… 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 …
… Workers at two Toronto hotels take strike votes April 17, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at the Courtyard by Marriott and the W … Local president John Turner says his members are concerned about inflation and the cost of housing the Greater Toronto …
… August 13, 2020 Share Main Image Image August 13, 2020 TORONTO –With less than a month until a scheduled return to … and safety protocols put students and drivers at risk Unifor says. “Drivers are still lacking basic information on … an unknown amount of passengers each day are also worried about the responsibility of cleaning and sanitizing buses,” …
… Black History Month: Unifor members speak on activism Week 4 February 26, 2019 … her mission to speak up for women and educate all members about women’s issues. Sandra finds great reward in her …
… Years of lobbying pays off for long-term care workers as Ontario finally commits to four … – The Ontario government announced today to finally do what Unifor members and long-term care workers have demanded for … create progressive change for a better future. Information about the union's response to the pandemic, as well as …
… New Brunswick pulp mill worker Marc Roussel receives the 2022 Bud Jimmerfield award August 17, 2022 Share Main Image Image At Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Toronto on August 10, … would not prevent the spread of asbestos dust. Concerned about this, the union called in a Worksafe New Brunswick …
… Open Letter to Unifor Local Unions, Activists, and Staff October 15, 2021 … a vaccine mandate for all Unifor staff. Our position is about how we believe that Unifor members have a right to be …
… equity in Ontario nursing homes May 2, 2019 Share Image Unifor joined the Equal Pay Coalition’s intervention in a … between ONA, the SEIU and the participating Nursing Homes about what steps the nursing homes must take in order to …
… Unifor warns action needed for wheels to turn on school … be had with school bus drivers, as partners in education, about what September will look like and whether their safety … be had with school bus drivers, as partners in education, about what September will look like and whether their safety …
… Many Albertan workers excluded from COVID-19 danger pay March 2, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor's newest factsheet for Alberta activists outlines how … cheques are at odds with the Kenney government's comments about upcoming public-sector bargaining. Kenney insists that …
… designated this special day to draw attention to the important contribution of seniors and to changing demographics: … organizations. The 2020 theme aims to: Inform participants about the strategic objectives for the Decade of Healthy … to have a functioning society,” says Les MacDonald Chair Unifor Retired Workers Council and Unifor National Executive …
… Unifor demands access to PPE for all health care workers … those whom the rest of us depend on for care.” Information about the union’s response to the pandemic, as well as … those whom the rest of us depend on for care.” Information about the union’s response to the pandemic, as well as …
… Prairie Regional Council focuses on building worker power March 10, 2023 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s 2023 Prairie Regional Council (PRC) focused on the … and wage growth in a time of record inflation and warned about the need to mobilize in upcoming provincial elections …
… Local 681 members rally for a fair contract June 20, 2022 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 681 members at Manitoba Hydro began rotating strikes on June 17. Watch the rally and hear about what's at stake for these members who worked during …
… Region, Ont. entered a laundromat in February, just before the pandemic began last year, and noticed a person … so she joined the team of five Racial Justice Liaisons at Unifor. Throughout May, recognized as Asian Heritage Month, … ‘the token’ in the union, we’re here to really do something about it.” In her capacity as a Racial Justice Liaison, …
… Health Ontario data reveals devastating pandemic effects for health care workers July 16, 2020 Share Main Image Image … to work, far beyond what is reasonable,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “The risk to the health of … real solutions that patients and workers need.” Information about the union's response to the pandemic, as well as …
… Atlantic customers demand better from telecoms, and so do workers October 4, 2022 Share Main Image Image Jennifer Murray, Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Premier Tim Houston made … from the company on their 50th anniversary, they ‘bragged’ about their “humble” and “homegrown” company that retains …
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