… unethical employers using scabs I am writing to you today about the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). First, I want … need income support during these unprecedented times. Unifor looks forward to working with you to better tailor …
… Registered Practical Nurses fighting for fair compensation January 20, 2022 Share Main Image Image … made permanent. Several nurses chose to share their stories about what their role is in the workplace, how they … have sent letters requesting meetings with their MPPs. Unifor’s National President wrote a letter to the Premier …
… A union for all as aviation, long-term care and grocery warehouse workers join Unifor March 24, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor is … to collect signatures on cards and to speak to workers about the benefits of joining Unifor.” Earlier this year …
… Young Workers Profiled: Jamie Chilcott October 12, 2021 Share Main Image Image Jamie Chilcott is a young member of Unifor Local 88. He started working as a student at CAMI, … to child care. So many people have had to make decisions about whether it makes more sense for their spouse to stay …
… Atlantic Regional Council pushes for change June 1, 2018 Share Unifor’s largest-ever Atlantic Regional Council focused on … of cooperation between government and labour to bring about change. “We’ve created something great by working …
… October is Women’s History Month October 3, 2022 Share Main Image Image This year … of colour, LGBTQ, and women with disabilities. At the 2022 Unifor Women’s Conference we were reminded that until all … key role in changing workplace dynamics, educating workers about the challenges women face, and providing resources to …
… I spent more time in jail than Scott Moe October 8, 2020 Share Main … seven hours in jail. I wasn’t the only one. Thirteen of my Unifor brothers and sisters were arrested along with me that … from his grandparents’ farm to his parents’ farm. Think about that. Two farms in one family in the same area. By …
… 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 …
… Labour groups call for Labour Market Partners Forum November 7, 2013 Share … organizations, including the Ontario Federation of Labour, Unifor, and CUPE-Ontario are calling on the federal … and employers to provide a venue for ongoing dialogue about addressing a wide range of economic and labour market …
… Dubé Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario 483 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5G2C9 Dear Ombudsman Dubé, Unifor welcomes your decision to investigate the Ministry of … The report highlighted the severe shortage of PSWs brought about by a number of circumstances. First, the work …
… the same thing happens. After the hugs and handshakes, or maybe elbow bumps, we get down to the real business … lives since the last time we were together, sharing news about our families and the latest on what’s happening in our … Canadian stories. Randy Kitt is the director of media at Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union. Hide Image on …
… 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, …
… 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 …
… Unifor Hospitality and Gaming Council calls on industry, … Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages … Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages …
… 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 …
… Trading away the potential for stronger labour rights July 10, 2018 Share Main Image … sold out, proving that these trade deals have never been about raising the standards for workers, but creating profit … it progressive. Lana Payne is the Atlantic director forUnifor. This column was originally published in The …
… 2021 Share Main Image Image The pandemic proved to be all about profits over people. In its final event Wednesday … in a series of seven webinars that began in March, the North American Solidarity Project, an alliance to transform … a special needs education assistant in Calgary from Unifor Local 1990, described how the many cutbacks in …
… 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 …
… care public October 19, 2023 Share Main Image Image The Unifor Health Care Conference took advantage of the seaside … that it’s a safe place they could come where they can talk about things,” he said. “Jill and I used to press shirts in …
… government fulfilled last May, when it reversed the former Harper government’s decision to close the station in … on a petition to keep it open and concerns raised by Unifor Local 2182 and even managers in the coast guard about the safety. Technical issues still exist with new …
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