… Unifor partners with Aleafia Health on medical cannabis coverage … and an important breakthrough for medical cannabis accessibility in Canada. Every day, our team of medical … doctor and to refer to their employer’s drug and alcohol policy to ensure compliance prior to utilizing medical …
… 5, 2020 Share Main Image Image Last month, it was reported that the Liberal caucus identified a guaranteed basic income as the top policy priority to debate and vote on at the party’s upcoming November …
… Every worker must be paid fairly, says Unifor on federal COVID-19 response March 19, 2020 Share Main … and bring more money to workers in need. “The significant policy package announced yesterday shows that the Government …
… Short and Long Term Considerations for Employment Insurance Policy in Canada June 3, 2020 Share May 19, 2020 SENT VIA … layoff mitigation programs, like Work-Sharing, to improve accessibility. It also includes the establishment of the …
… Aircraft investment and procurement process Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector representing 315,000 members across the Country including … and robotics for space exploration. Canada’s latest Defence Policy has made clear the federal government plans to …
… 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 …
… National child care framework a great disappointment June 12, 2017 Share June 12, 2017 Toronto – Today's child care announcement by federal and … working in the sector, child care advocates and child care policy experts. "This framework agreement is missing a …
… 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. …
… Image As Canada’s largest union in the private sector, Unifor is the leading union and in several economic sectors … last decade has been the near complete failure of federal policy leadership, a period in which more than 450,000 …
… 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 …
… Advocating for Change: Ontario's Health Care Day of Action December 6, 2023 Share Main Image Image Unifor members alongside health care workers and community activists attended the Ontario Health …
… Unifor signs open letter condemning Alberta's anti-trans … policies February 23, 2024 Share Main Image Image Feminist organizations oppose Premier Smith’s reckless proposed … January 31, 2024, the Premier of Alberta announced sweeping policy changes that will disproportionately impact trans, …
… 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 hosts national training summit to build equity through worker solidarity April 24, 2024 Share Main Image Image … organizing and collective action we’re pushing for robust policy change, like anti-scab legislation, to enhance the …
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