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United Church of Canada Recognizes Need for Clergy Solidarity

TORONTO, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The United Church of Canada has recognized the need for its ministers to have an organization of solidarity and representation of their own, as revealed by a church report just released. Two weeks after the launch of Unifaith Community Chapter, a Unifor union for United Church faith workers, the Church recommends there should be an Association of Ministers, a first in its 90-year history.

Korean deal a threat

Free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea poses a serious threat to Canadian job security

Unifor National Union has not taken position on jets at Toronto Island Airport

TORONTO, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - "Unifor, as a national union, has not taken a position regarding the use of jet aircraft at the Toronto Island Airport," said National Union President Jerry Dias.

Today Unifor Local 112 expressed its support for Porter Airlines' proposal to operate the Bombardier jets out of the Toronto Island Airport.

Atlantic's largest forestry union applauds long-term plan for sector

FREDERICTON, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - The long-anticipated forestry plan for New Brunswick was met with approval from Atlantic Canada's largest forestry union. Unifor represents over 2,550 workers in the forestry sector in New Brunswick and over 25,000 across Canada.

Canadian Auto Industry threatened by Free Trade deal with Korea

TORONTO, March 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's announcement, in South Korea, of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea poses a serious threat to Canada's auto industry, says Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector.

Free trade with South Korea a threat

TORONTO, March 10, 2014 /CNW/ - Free trade with South Korea is an unneeded challenge for Canada's auto sector just as it is getting back on solid footing, Canada's largest union in the private sector says.

Statement on Ukraine

Our union will stand in solidarity and will continue to support the people of Ukraine in their fight to create a constructive democratic dialogue between the different political communities in Ukraine, so that the country can embark on an independent and socially progressive path, in harmony with its neighbours to the east and west.

Unifor Intervention to the CRTC on Rogers’ License Renewal Application

On February 28, Unifor submitted an intervention to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding Rogers Broadcasting Limited’s television license renewal application.

Unifor represents approximately 550 Rogers employees at the company’s English-language City TV stations as well as at Rogers Sportsnet and The Shopping Channel. Unifor also represents Rogers employees working at various OMNI ethnic television stations in Ontario and British Columbia.

Media Advisory - High-level meetings set to begin with government and Unifor truck drivers

VANCOUVER, March 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Unionized container truck drivers who service the Port of Metro Vancouver will begin discussions with mediator Vince Ready this morning to avert a strike. Unifor lobbied successfully to get Ready appointed to guide negotiations, but there is still work to do to resolve the truck drivers' long-standing concerns.

Chrysler decision shows need for auto strategy: Unifor

TORONTO, March 4, 2014 /CNW/ - The decision by Chrysler to withdraw its request for financial assistance from the federal and provincial governments as part of its proposals to invest in its assembly plants in Brampton and Windsor is regrettable, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says.

Vancouver container truck drivers serve strike notice

VANCOUVER, March 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor has served 72-hour notice of legal strike action on behalf of its container truck driver members in Vancouver. A strike will commence if agreement on the outstanding issues cannot be reached by Thursday, March 6 at noon.

International Women Day Statement

On International Women’s Day, Unifor’s 86,000 women are standing up for our rights – the right to have a union, the right to equal pay, reproductive rights, the right to good jobs which includes affordable childcare and a world safe from violence.

Unions are a big reason women’s equality in Canada has advanced

When right-wing politicians attack unions, they also attack an important catalyst for delivering women’s equality. Unifor will not stand idly by while women are under assault and our equality is eroded.

Women need unions and unions need women.

Quebec Council meets

Over 300 delegates gathered to establish the Unifor Quebec Council on February 11 and...