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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carnegie Corporation of New York announces the 2025 Class of Great Immigrants, Great Americans, recognizing 20 distinguished naturalized American citizens whose contributions have enriched our society and helped to strengthen our democracy. For 20 years, the philanthropic foundation has sponsored the public awareness initiative, honoring a total of more than 750 naturalized American citizens from almost 120 countries who represent a remarkable range of immigration jou...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leaders of Ontario’s largest union have unanimously condemned the firing of one of their fellow executive board members, vowing to support the dedicated frontline paramedic who spoke out on social media in favour of an anti-war rally in Toronto. Board members have also called for her full reinstatement by York Region. A Facebook comment by CUPE Local 4900 member Katherine Grzejszczak included criticisms of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. On June 20 she was f...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining last month's decline in retail sales amid continuing trade policy uncertainty and a gradually cooling labor market. Click here to view the report. Recent Publications Retail Sales Slow in April as Tariff Moves Unsettle Consumers Potential Impact of Tariffs on Municipal Credit Van Hesser's 3 Things in Credit: A Weekly Podcast About KBRA KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is rec...

THUNDER BAY, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April Leblanc, Vice President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line at the corner of 605 Sibley Drive and Balmoral Street, near the Tim Hortons, in Thunder Bay on June 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Leblanc’s visit comes as more than 3,600 frontline WSIB workers remain on strike across Ontario — now stretching beyond two months in the first labour disr...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark Hancock, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside 1580 Merivale Road, Unit 500 in Ottawa on Thursday, June 26, between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. ET. Hancock’s visit comes as more than 3,600 WSIB frontline staff continue a province-wide strike that has now stretched beyond two months — the first strike in the organization’s 110-year histor...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With Canada Day fast approaching, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on WSIB leadership to take immediate action and deliver a fair deal for the more than 3,600 frontline staff who are still on strike. These workers — who process injury claims, support safe return-to-work plans, and ensure critical services for injured Ontarians — have made repeated efforts to reach a resolution. The union’s bargaining team remains ready 24/7. What’s m...

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside the constituency office of NDP MPP Jennie Stevens (209 Carlton St, Unit B) on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Goslin’s appearance comes as the WSIB strike stretches to over two months—the first strike in the Board’s 110-year history. More than 3,600 frontline workers...

TIMMINS, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chantal Reid, Recording Secretary of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside the constituency office of PC MPP George Pirie (681 Algonquin Blvd. East) on Wednesday, June 25th at 10:00 a.m. Reid’s appearance comes as the WSIB strike extends beyond two months—marking the first strike in the Board’s 110-year history. Over 3,600 frontline WSIB worke...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le SCFP presse les député(e)s de rejeter le dernier rapport du Bureau de la concurrence portant sur le secteur du transport aérien en raison des risques importants qu’il pose pour les emplois canadiens, la sécurité publique et la souveraineté nationale. Le rapport recommande d’assouplir les restrictions sur la propriété étrangère et le cabotage pour permettre aux transporteurs étrangers d’offrir des vols intérieurs au Canada. Le SCFP, qui représente 18 500 agen...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE is urging Members of Parliament to reject the Competition Bureau’s latest report on airline competition, warning it poses serious risks to Canadian jobs, public safety, and national sovereignty. The report calls for increased foreign ownership of Canadian airlines and the elimination of anti-cabotage rules to allow foreign carriers to operate domestic flights within Canada. CUPE, which represents 18,500 flight attendants, says these proposals would lead to...