… Unifor applauds Nova Scotia for signing on to national child … lowering fees for parents, expanding spots and increasing accessibility to support parents, particularly women, to be … the spring, she labelled the move as a “feminist economic policy.” The pandemic has hit women particularly hard, and …
… Health Image Unifor represents more than 35,000 members in the health and … the people who provide health services. Specific issues and policy recommendations Access to prescription drugs Accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs is an …
… the Financial Accountability Office is not institutionally or ideologically wedded to a particular political position. … work in the future—is not able to find a job. In public policy research there is a balance to be struck between … conceptual clarity, on the one hand, and readability and accessibility on the other. I don’t fault the FAO for their …
… Raising $1million for shelter only a start September 27, 2021 Share Main Image … Every year my son and I partner with Halton Women’s Place for a fundraising event that raises huge amounts of money … Women’s Advocate as part of a workplace domestic violence policy. We build on the domestic violence leave that is in …
… result in loss of 9,000 jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador August 9, 2021 Share Main Image Image August 10, 2021 ST. … in the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team (PERT) report would result in the loss of nearly 9,000 jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador if implemented, finds new research. “We’re talking about …
… Unifor calls for strong economic stimulus February 19, 2016 Share OTTAWA , … it remains up to the federal government, through fiscal policy, to put Canadians back to work and get the growth … it remains up to the federal government, through fiscal policy, to put Canadians back to work and get the growth …
… Fisheries Image Unifor has more than 10,000 members employed directly in the country’s … election, Prime Minister Trudeau committed to reviewing the policy, commonly referred to as LIFO, which unfairly …
… 23, 2020 Share Main Image Image September 23, 2020 TORONTO – In the upcoming Throne Speech, Unifor seeks policy priorities to address the health and economic impacts …
… Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau re: Advancing a program for Canada’s fair, resilient and inclusive recovery October … Prime Minister of Canada @email RE: Advancing a program for Canada’s fair, resilient and inclusive recovery Dear … gender-based and worker-centered analysis to guide policy decision-making. Through this past election campaign, …
… and, critically, the health, safety and security of workers. Canada’s slow-moving vaccine rollout has clearly delayed economic re-start efforts, relative to other nations. However, new vaccine … improve access in the near term. As health professionals work to vaccinate a critical mass of residents in the coming …
… Free trade with South Korea a threat March 10, 2014 Share TORONTO , March 10, 2014 /CNW/ - Free trade with South Korea is an unneeded challenge for Canada's auto sector just …
… I am writing to you today about the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). First, I want to thank you for heeding the advice of organizations, including mine, … short time frame is a very challenging undertaking forpolicy-makers and civil servants. That said, we are …
… of economic recovery occurring all across the country, unfortunately some sectors are still reeling from the COVID-19 crisis and various … officials and the civil service to provide feedback and policy guidance as the federal and provincial governments …
… Hundreds of hospital staff rally against Ford’s privatization plan in Hamilton, call on government to … contracts. The lobbyists include Doug Ford’s former policy director and two former hospital CEOs. The healthcare … private clinics is a dollar taken away from the quality and accessibility of our healthcare, putting the health and …
… powerhouse September 17, 2021 Share Main Image Image Originally published in The Hill Times Jerry Dias is the national president of Unifor, the largest private-sector union in Canada. Brian … for the future of automotive production – an industrial policy for the 21st century. We have all the right …
… 15, 2024 Share Main Image Image Equity and inclusion work at Local 222 GM Oshawa Assembly was highlighted as Plant … Representative/Women’s Advocate Teresa Martin invited Unifor Women’s Department Director Tracey Ramsey, and Human … Convention, Unifor launched a new 29-point auto policy that set out a comprehensive vision for transforming …
… Governments must protect Aviation workers as Sunwing suspends operations March 17, 2020 Share Main Image Image March 17, 2020 TORONTO —Today Sunwing Airlines announced it will suspend … on April 8, 2020. “We will not accept any situation where workers are left to fend for themselves, not at Sunwing, not …
… Day Statement December 14, 2020 Share December 18, 2020 Unifor joins with the United Nations, migrant worker organizations and social justice advocates around the world …
… SEIU Healthcare, OCHU-CUPE, and Unifor sign 10-point Solidarity Pact to save public hospitals … of patients dying waiting on surgical wait-lists, three major unions representing about 70,000 workers in Ontario’s hospital sector signed a Solidarity Pact …
… Status of Women Image There are more than 100,000 women in Unifor working in every province and territory and in every … In turn, their experiences and data can help to ground policy at the federal level. The funding model must be …
… Unifor unveils new poster for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence … and Action on Violence Against Women next month, Unifor is launching a new poster to commemorate the day on December 6, 2021. The downloadable and …
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