EDMONTON, June 4, 2015 /CNW/ - An impasse in bargaining between Unifor Local 21-A and AT Films Inc. has led the union to apply for mediation. AT Films is a wholly owned subsidiary of British Polythene Industries P.L.C.
TORONTO, June 3, 2015 /CNW/ - In the face of continued weakness in Canada's employment outlook, a unique roundtable of labour, business, student and community leaders says Canada must use its rich resources to create good jobs by producing value-added products and services.
CAMBRIDGE, ON, May 29, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor is holding a Rally and Family Fun Day this Saturday to demand answers from Toyota about what is next for the Cambridge North plant, and to give Team Members and their friends and families something fun, after weeks of worry and speculation.
"Team Members deserve answers about what is coming next and what it means to them, their families and the entire community," said Unifor Organizer Bob Van Cleef.
TORONTO, May 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Limousine drivers at Pearson Airport will hold their second rally this week on Friday to highlight the inconvenience to travellers and unfairness to drivers of a GTAA decision to move limos away from the main arrival doors
"This change has made it more difficult for travellers to get a car, and cut deeply into the income of the drivers," said Unifor National Representative Barry Lines.
TORONTO, May 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Limousine drivers at Pearson Airport will hold their second rally this week on Friday to highlight the inconvenience to travellers and unfairness to drivers of a GTAA decision to move limos away from the main arrival doors
"This change has made it more difficult for travellers to get a car, and cut deeply into the income of the drivers," said Unifor National Representative Barry Lines.
VANCOUVER, May 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor has filed evidence with the National Energy Board (NEB) that demonstrates that the project poses serious risks to the economy and food security of British Columbia. The union is especially critical of the threat to the commercial fishery and job losses in the refining industry.
TORONTO, May 27, 2015 /CNW/ - The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has found Presteve Foods Limited discriminated against two women from Mexico working under the Temporary Foreign Worker program. One of the two remaining complainants out of 39 received the highest damages award in the Tribunal's history.
TORONTO, May 25, 2015 /CNW/ - Using footage of the Camaro production line in Oshawa in a Conservative TV ad shows just how out of touch the Harper Government is with the challenges facing this country, the union representing the workers who make the Camaro says.
"Sitting back while good jobs leave the country is not proven leadership," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said after the ad was released on YouTube.
Paramedics, as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, bring tremendous dedication, skill and commitment to their jobs as first responders. Paramedics are the highest medical authority on all pre-hospital medical emergencies and are frequently called upon to perform lifesaving skills from the point of patient contact until the transfer of care at the receiving medical facility.
During Paramedic Services Week May 24-30, 2015, Unifor is repeating calls for strong legislation to help paramedics cope with consequences of an often traumatic job.
TORONTO, May 25, 2015 /CNW/ - Following months of contract talks complicated by provincial procurement policies, Unifor has served formal strike notice to the First Student school bus company that drivers in Bowmanville will go on strike Thursday at noon if no deal is reached before then.
TORONTO, May 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor members have ratified a new contract with First Student school bus company, serving schools in the Owen Sound and Wiarton areas, as well as city bus drivers in Owen Sound, averting a strike due to start Sunday.
"We are to have a deal that addresses the drivers' top concerns," said Unifor Staff Representative Len Poirier.
Unifor welcomes the invitation to make a submission concerning women in skilled trades and STEM occupations. Unifor represents 305,000 workers in Canada from coast to coast to coast. Over 40,000 of our members can be found in the skilled trades. They work in trades in every major sector of the economy.
We also have a significant number of our members working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in sectors such as health care, aerospace, universities and telecommunications.
TORONTO, May 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor has ratified a new contract with First Student school bus company, serving the Bluewater District School Board along the Lake Huron shoreline, averting a strike due to start today.
"We are happy to have reached this deal," said Unifor Staff Representative Len Poirier. "We were able to make improvements, despite a bidding process for school bus contracts in this province that makes such negotiations difficult."
OTTAWA, May 19, 2015 /CNW/ - GardaWorld has locked out Unifor Local 4266 members in Ottawa, after contract negotiations fell apart. GardaWorld issued its lock-out notice on May 15.
OTTAWA, May 19, 2015 /CNW/ - GardaWorld has locked out Unifor Local 4266 members in Ottawa, after contract negotiations fell apart. GardaWorld issued its lock-out notice on May 15.
TORONTO, May 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Members of Unifor Locals 229 and 1359 ratified a collective agreement with the Ontario Hospital Association, with a vote of more than 80% in favour of the agreement.
The agreement includes annual wage increases and benefit enhancements, in addition to other gains for a variety of hospital service, clerical and paramedical workers in northern hospitals.
TORONTO, May 19, 2015 /CNW/ - In celebration of Personal Support Worker Day, today, Unifor salutes the contributions of the thousands of Unifor members employed as Personal Support Workers. Personal support workers are critical front line care providers in our health care system and the largest group of health care workers in Ontario's long-term care and home care sector.
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