TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector union, lauded the by the federal government announcement that it will be launching an investigation into the decline of media and its effect on Canadian society.
Published in the Huffington Post February 17, 2016
The real threat of Uber goes well beyond taxis and how we hail a cab.
It goes to basic respect for the laws of the land, the willingness or ability of governments to enforce those laws, and to the responsibility we all bear to pay our taxes to support the kind of society we want for ourselves and our families.
TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - The renewed dialogue between the Ontario and federal governments on the Canada Pension Plan and the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is promising news, Unifor says.
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa confirmed that, under a new deal, the federal government will facilitate registration, share data and administer ORPP contributions on behalf of Ontario.
VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - A minority of Vancouver container trucking companies have filed suit to avoid paying thousands of dollars of retroactive pay owing to drivers in the sector. The largest union in the sector says that the suit has no merit, and that the companies are seeking an outcome that would threaten stability at Port Metro Vancouver.
OTTAWA, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - An interprovincial coalition of labour and community groups are coming together to make the case for Employment Insurance improvements as part of economic stimulus in the upcoming budget. A joint statement was sent to the Finance Minister, Minister Responsible for EI and the Prime Minister in advance of the House of Commons Finance committee Budget 2016 hearings being held this week.
TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Fiat Chrysler's announcement that a new minivan at its Windsor facility will mean twice as many jobs as first expected is not only good news, it's a reflection of Canada's competiveness in the auto sector, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says.
"Canadian autoworkers can compete with any in the world," Dias said.
Published February 3, 2016 in the Huffington Post.
It took only a few minutes, but with a quick motion in the House of Commons last week, the new Liberal government moved to repeal two appalling pieces of federal labour legislation brought in by the former Harper government, Bills C-377 and C-525.
Almost immediately, Conservatives in the Senate promised to do all they could to block that repeal. We can’t let that happen. For those who thought this particular struggle was over, there is still much work to be done.
Published in the Huffington Post February 10, 2016
Now that the Trans Pacific Partnership has been signed, maybe we can have the honest, open and transparent debate that Canadians were denied during the federal election – and which the new Liberal government in Ottawa has promised.
Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed the TPP last week, saying it was merely a formality before the deal could be put before Parliament for debate. So, let’s have that debate. There’s certainly a lot to talk about.
Unifor activists in Ontario fought hard to include violence, sexual harassment and domestic violence in the Occupational Health & Safety Act. Changes were made through Bill 168 but they didn’t go far enough. Our activists are back with pressure on the government through Bill 132. You can read our submission in PDF format below.
Throughout the month of February, Unifor will join with others to commemorate and celebrate the contributions of black people and those of African and Caribbean descent. We will recall the milestones, achievements and incredible accomplishments that peoples of African and Caribbean descent have made in the arts, social and economic life, politics, science and the labour movement. We will recognize these contributions have been made in the context of struggles against racial prejudice and barriers and are, thus, even more significant.
Unifor is appalled by the misogyny and hateful events, known as Return of Kings, that were being organized by Roosh V’s online hate group for February 6. Our union along with activists across the country sent a coordinated and united message that hate and violence towards women, gay and transgender people is not welcome in Canada.
Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
TORONTO, Feb 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor applauds the announcement by the Ontario Government of the first piece of a strategy to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for emergency response workers.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Investing in social services, job creation and economic growth must be the focus of the upcoming Ontario budget. That's the message Unifor delivered to the government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget consultations today.
Investing in social services, job creation and economic growth must be the focus of the upcoming Ontario budget. That’s the message Unifor delivered to the government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget consultations today.
“We need to see some bold changes in Ontario,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier. “Ontarians are looking for the government to re-focus its priorities and commit to enhanced government investment.”
Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
CALGARY, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Canada's energy union began contract negotiations today with Suncor as part of sector-wide bargaining that will impact over 12,000 energy workers across Canada. Unifor says that the key issue in this round of bargaining will be job security.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier will be speaking today before the Ontario government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, in pre-budget consultations.
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