… 29, 2020 Share Main Image Image COVID-19 has sparked an important conversation about the nature of decent work and the inadequacies of Canada’s social safety net that … (EI) program hit $57 billion thanks to a series of policy changes meant to limit the number of workers able to …
… Trade: Democracy Should Determine Fate of Trade Deal, Unifor says October 17, 2013 Share Unifor National President Jerry Dias is calling on the Harper … manufacturing), health costs as well as telecommunications policy and procurement. "It's simply not okay to keep the …
… Essential workers speak out on need for vaccination access and paid sick days April 14, 2021 … legislate paid sick days , both as a matter of sound health policy and as a human right. “For low-income earners taking …
… Five paid sick days is inadequate to protect workers November 24, 2021 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER —The provincial government has failed the B.C. workers by succumbing to pressure from employers to minimize … has publicly committed to making ten paid sick days the policy for workers regulated by the federal government. …
… Casino employers cannot gamble on workers’ well-being during pandemic April 9, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at Casino Rama in Ontario will receive an … duration of the crisis, and an all-encompassing suite of policy demands that protects workers. Information about the …
… Trade: Democracy Should Determine Fate of Trade Deal, Unifor says October 17, 2013 Share TORONTO , Oct. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor National President … manufacturing), health costs as well as telecommunications policy and procurement. "It's simply not okay to keep the …
… Unifor Submission to the 2022 Federal Budget Consultation … laid bare the deficiencies of EI [1] , including its inaccessibility to most workers, particularly those with low … government looks to implement a $15 national minimum wage policy, government must ensure that wages for the lowest …
… Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Launching of the Recognized Employer … supported by research conducted by the Canadian Centre forPolicy Alternatives which recently found that, despite the …
… Unifor releases Road Map for a Fair, Inclusive and Resilient Economic Recovery June … targeting all levels of government. The plan organizes policy recommendations into five themes: Build an income … targeting all levels of government. The plan organizes policy recommendations into five themes: Build an income …
… achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. Unifor proudly acknowledges Indigenous peoples and their … shaping our union, building our communities, and fighting for a just and equitable world. While Unifor celebrates and thanks Indigenous Peoples, …
… Unifor webinar outlines policies surrounding workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates September 28, 2021 Share … “Within our own Union, we have adopted a mandatory vaccine policy that applies to our staff and to all Unifor events,” …
… Letter to PM Trudeau: The need for universal pharmacare is URGENT November 24, 2020 Share … the September 23 Throne Speech, we once again commend you for your ongoing commitment to a universal national … at UBC and Founder of Pharmacare 2020 Bill VanGorder, Chief Policy Officer Canadian Association of Retired Persons …
… Cutting EI premiums won't do the job: Unifor September 11, 2014 Share TORONTO , Sept. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Stephen Harper's expected … together students, workers, government, employers, unions, policy makers, researchers and non-governmental …
… a silver bullet June 27, 2023 Share Main Image Image Unifor applauds last week’s passing of Bill C-18: The Online News Act as an important next step towards supporting local news and Canadian … reform, but it’s not a silver bullet. Canada’s media policy framework requires a whole host of reforms to address …
… Image Image Delegates to the founding convention of Unifor endorsed a new model of unionism this afternoon by embracing … the delegates. Delegates voted unanimously to adopt the policy paper, "Broadening Union Citizenship: Unifor’s …
… the interaction of race, gender, disability, LGBTQ, Aboriginal and immigrant status on labour market outcomes. These factors represent a persistent gap in access to employment, … Check out: Canadian Inequality: Recent Developments and Policy Options , by Nicole Fortin, David A. Green, Thomas …
… incumbent and hopeful candidates in a bright hall at Memorial University (MUN) in St. John’s, Earle McCurdy recently launched the Newfoundland and Labrador NDP campaign in the province’s November 30 election. … In those jobs, McCurdy was at the forefront of public policy issues such as income replacement for people thrown …
… Unifor Skilled Trades Council delegates strategize to secure and grow trades June 15, 2023 Share Main Image Image More than 80 Skilled Trades members from across the country gathered at the Unifor Skilled Trades Council to discuss key issues and …
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