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In the private sector, Bell Canada has a massive contract with Unifor, representing 3,500 crafts and services workers, expiring later this year.

Bell Canada just announced the largest round of layoffs in 30 years today, eliminating 4,800 positions throughout the company.

The university faculty strike wave over the last couple years could continue as dozens of faculty contracts across the country expire in 2024.

As the crisis of public education funding continues, conditions remain ripe for faculty to fight for better wages & working conditions.

Ontario premier Doug Ford will be in for a ride this year as massive worker contracts with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union expire.

Under new president JP Hornick, OPSEU has entered a "new era of bargaining" that increases worker organizing and engagement.

This will be Alberta premier Danielle Smith's first time bargaining with the majority of Alberta's public sector.

Public sector bargaining in AB has been hampered by "secret mandates" that cap wages introduced under Jason Kenney.

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2024 will see some massive provincial public sector contract fights in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario that will test the leadership of conservative premiers.

Trudeau and business leaders are already concerned about another possible port strike.

Workers raising their expectations has the federal government on edge.

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Federal sector union contracts with Canada Post, CBC and Via Rail are up this year.

We can expect federal politicans to juggle public pressure to appear worker friendly while using these conflicts to score political points and still maintain business class support.

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