… Enforcement of Container Trucking Act and Regulations August … of Container Trucking Act and Regulations As you are aware, Unifor represents the largest number of unionized container … by non-licensed companies. Discussions and decisions about increasing or decreasing the fleet size are important, …
… “Say no to privatization:” more than 700 St. Mary’s General front-line workers call on … services. The action was part of a demonstration of about 100 healthcare workers organized by a coalition of … represented by the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), Unifor and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union …
… Unifor members mark International Women’s Day; honour … In Halifax, Atlantic Regional Director Lana Payne spoke about the importance of labour unions in the fight for … In Halifax, Atlantic Regional Director Lana Payne spoke about the importance of labour unions in the fight for …
… Unifor members at Gibraltar Mine ratify new agreement … mandate helped us show the employer that we were serious about making gains in this contract,” said Curtis Finley, … mandate helped us show the employer that we were serious about making gains in this contract,” said Curtis Finley, …
… Mental health and burn out remains top priority: Unifor Health Care Conference June 15, 2022 Share Main Image … care workers face daily. Guest speaker Sarah Stewart spoke about her training from Open Minds Mental Health Training …
… Black History Month: Unifor members speak on activism Week 4 February 28, 2020 … Jamaica. He said, “keep your eyes wide open” and taught me about the capitalism and its use of race as a tool for …
… is blowing towards implementing additional damaging PERT report recommendations or towards a fair and inclusive economic … change will lead. I’m left with more questions than answers about which path they will choose or if they will opt to do … the many instead of a few. In 2020, more than 1,400 Unifor members at Dominion grocery stores went on strike. …
… Solidarity Forever January 22, 2018 Share Main Image Image By Lana … as a force to build solidarity among unions, and bring about change for working people. This is especially true of … But is this new process working? No. Fast forward to 2017, Unifor has raised numerous times that the justification …
… stronger union. “This council united us in a way we have sorely missed,” said Linda MacNeil, Atlantic Regional … very publicly to be at any table that was making decisions about how we build back a strong economy – and we knew that … what others say is impossible which, she said, is what Unifor does best. “Imagine what your communities would be …
… Unifor Statement on Bay du Nord April 20, 2022 Share Main … That said, the project’s approval is fraught with questions about how the Canadian economy is going to adapt to meet … That said, the project’s approval is fraught with questions about how the Canadian economy is going to adapt to meet …
… Response to the Report of the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory December 10, … to provide them with basic employment rights is one that Unifor clearly supports, but only if these workers have the … promises they make. A world-class workforce can only come about as a result of quality education, particularly at the …
… A pause for victories, but the fight must continue: ORC December 3, … at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto for the first in-person Unifor Ontario Regional Council (ORC) since the pandemic … columnist, hosted a panel discussion and spoke at length about the abuse journalists face on the job. Unifor Women’s …
… Unifor sisters attend the United Nations Commission on the … to attend many sessions filled with important conversations about our lives as trade union women in the digital world we … to attend many sessions filled with important conversations about our lives as trade union women in the digital world we …
… Union-busting employer rewarded for bad behaviour April 4, 2018 Share Main Image Image By Lana Payne, Unifor Atlantic Regional Director For more than 470 days, … matters to an arbitrator for settlement. Let’s talk about balance. The Minister of Labour has said that he must …
… Minister Trudeau, Re: Ending the Escalating Attacks on Gaza Unifor is calling upon the Canadian government to condemn the … of Israel. The cycle of violence must be broken to bring about stability and peace and protect lives and livelihoods …
… Autoport attempts to strike bust with use of scab labour February … out of province, who are violating the legal picket line of Unifor Local 100 members who commenced strike action at … “The planned use of scabs shows Autoport was not serious about reaching a fair agreement. The use of scab labour is …
… Three Quebec forestry regions vote for strike November 10, 2014 Share In a … Abitibi and on the North Coast in recent weeks, unifor members voted more than 90 per cent in favour of a … ongoing problem. The union recently presented its concerns about labour rights within the forestry sector at a meeting …
… create good jobs March 6, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor is actively campaigning to ensure Canada’s efforts to … mitigating leaks. "Methane leaks have been responsible forabout a third of climate change causing emissions, so by …
… Unifor campaigns and writing recognized at 2022 CALM Awards … Mail op-ed, Unifor secretary treasurer Lana Payne writes about how women and gender non-conforming folks have borne a … national unions and federations, and smaller locals, in all regions and sectors in Canada. Visit the CALM website for …
… Ontario must better protect workers from the crisis that lays ahead January 13, 2021 … different. You must step up and protect Ontario’s workers. Unifor members in retail and warehousing, manufacturing, in … of the legal rights not only to refuse work, but to know about the hazards that they might be exposed to while …
… Unifor welcomes federal funding for training truck drivers … Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer. Concerns remain about the many systemic issues that are negatively impacting … Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer. Concerns remain about the many systemic issues that are negatively impacting …
… Unifor comment and recommendations on government plans to … cements into law that all workers have the right to know about the hazards that are present on the job and how those … or health and safety representatives; Train employees about any potential hazards and how to protect oneself from …
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