… Unifor marks five years of activism August 17, 2018 Share … the ones that are writing it.” Council began with a debate about whether to reaffirm the decision of the National … Raza of Canadian Doctors for Medicare spoke to delegates about the need for a national pharmacare plan, pointing out …
… incumbent and hopeful candidates in a bright hall at Memorial University (MUN) in St. John’s, Earle McCurdy recently … families across the province. McCurdy said this election is about values such as providing accessible health care, … through insurance. McCurdy is past president of the FFAW-Unifor, a post he held for 20 years, and was …
… Time for BoC to hold fire on interest rates October 5, 2023 Share … costs from the data and recent inflation is tracking at about 2.3% - let’s face it, the battle is pretty much over. … harm than good. Lana Payne is the National President of Unifor. Rob Wildeboer is the Executive Chairman and …
… Unifor statement on the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe … are often closely linked, with American culture and policies seeping across our border. In this case, Canada’s … itself as ‘feminist’. Limiting reproductive care is about control. It is a direct attack on the working class, …
… start. The weekend of ideas and debates ended today with formation of a Round Table group to include leading Canadian … of this Summit will continue with this Round Table group," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said. "We have here a … by some of Canada’s leading economic thinkers, talking about what makes a good job and the conditions needed to …
… First in person NEB meeting in 2 years underway in Port Elgin November 10, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s elected National Executive Board (NEB) met in … that I stood in Oshawa and I felt good, I felt good about the job security for our members,” said Dias, who …
… NB pulp mill members win workplace changes for safety June 4, 2020 Share Main Image … their persistence on behalf of all workers at AV Nackawic.” Unifor went public with concerns about the company bringing contractors into the province …
… Gavin McGarrigle says solidarity is key to victory May 13, 2021 Share Main Image Image In his report to … at the virtual Prairie Regional Council held this week, Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle took stock … heard reports from our members in the hospitality sectorabout the utter chaos caused by the sudden drop in business. …
… Toronto Star columnist wins racial Justice award December 14, … for her human rights reporting. “When a journalist writes about race or gender or other oppressions in society, these … go to all the people who trusted me with their stories.” Unifor is a sponsor of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations …
… Unifor condemns new U.S. forestry tariffs March 16, 2018 … tariffs aren’t just political theatre, they’re reckless policies that will close down mills and throw hundreds of … Provincial government officials have expressed concerns about the impact of such huge tariffs on the local economy. …
… Letter to Deputy Prime Minister Freeland Re: Strong, enforceable conditions on corporate support packages December … take a long time to return to pre-pandemic business levels. Unifor has been respectfully providing our input on a … Prior to the FES , we have been ringing alarm bells about the dire state of some particular sectors in the …
… Niagara voters reject Hudak's attack on workers February 14, 2014 Share TORONTO , Feb. 14, 2014 /CNW/ … leader," Larry Greenhalgh , secretary-treasurer of Unifor Local 199, said. As a member of city council, through … province-wide election comes. Unifor Local 199 represents about 2,500 workers in the Niagara area, many in the auto …
… Unifor at Glasgow COP meeting November 16, 2021 Share Main … The voice of workers needs to be heard when decisions about climate change are being made, and commitments are … decent, quality jobs for workers affected by climate change policies. Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, …
… Unifor members in Ontario kick-start conversation on good … goals of the Good Jobs summit will be to raise awareness about the poor quality of jobs that our economy is creating and begin a multi-stakeholder debate about how to change this trend. … As part of Unifor’s Good …
… BC Unifor members to meet at inaugural regional council on … delegates, guests, and staff will meet to strategize about national and local campaigns and elect the 2014-2015 … delegates, guests, and staff will meet to strategize about national and local campaigns and elect the 2014-2015 …
… Regional Council saw the delegates focus on key issues for the future of the province and the country. After a … of the Canadian Labour Congress, spoke passionately about the need to mobilize every member to fight regressive … Secretary-Treasurer Peter Kennedy gave a level review of Unifor’s first year, noting that with each misstep the union …
… World Day for Decent Work October 7, 2014 Share Unifor is one of a growing number of organizations across … for Decent Work, please visit: http://2014.wddw.org/english/about/ … Unifor is one of a growing number of organizations …
… Nominate a Member for the Bud Jimmerfield Award May 16, 2023 Share Main Image … is the challenge that Bud Jimmerfield passed on to all Unifor brothers and sisters prior to his death. Brother … at Canadian Council in Halifax, August 17-18, 2023. Read about 2022 Bud Jimmerfield award winner Marc Roussel and …
… Bombardier workers take message to TTC August 14, 2014 Share Striking … assembled by replacement workers and to raise awareness about Bombardier’s attempt to slash pensions and retiree … dollars are going,” said Dominic Pasqualino, president of Unifor Local 1075. More than 900 workers at Bombardier’s …
… After decades of exploitation and inaction, we need to get forestry right in B.C. December 6, 2021 Share Main Image Image By Gavin McGarrigle , Unifor Western Regional DirectorOriginally published in the … represents 24,000 forestry workers in Canada, including about 3500 in B.C. Hide Image on News Page Off … By Gavin …