TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Industry Canada's rejection of a planned investment in MTS-Allstream for unspecified national security reasons is another sign the federal government's entire telecommunications policy has failed, said the leader of Unifor, Canada's largest telecommunications union.
DEER LAKE, NL, Oct. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 495 have reached and ratified a new deal with Kruger Inc. in Deer Lake, marking the seventh and last agreement with the company over 18 months.
"By renewing these collective agreements in a proactive and collaborative manner, we're hoping it will enable the mill to reposition itself to take advantage of any opportunities in the future," said Unifor National Representative Gary Healey.
TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is commending Prince Edward Island Finance Minister Wes Sheridan for taking the lead among the Canadian provinces on reform of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
In a September 24 speech to the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) AGM, Minister Sheridan proposed increasing the CPP benefit maximum for Canadians in the $25,000 to $102,000 income range.
OSHAWA, ON, Oct. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor members at General Motors' Assembly Complex (Consolidated Line) in Oshawa have earned top marks for turning out some of the highest quality products in North America, according to leading auto marketing and research firm J.D. Power.
VANCOUVER, Oct. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Building cleaners in Vancouver have been told that their $12 an hour jobs are too expensive and that they should expect lay-offs by the end of October, says Unifor Western Director Scott Doherty.
VANCOUVER, Oct. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Building cleaners in Vancouver have been told that their $12 an hour jobs are too expensive and that they should expect lay-offs by the end of October, says Unifor Western Director Scott Doherty.
Unifor received an Award of Appreciation from the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, or CASSA, for helping sponsor an event in Toronto to celebrate the culture and contributions of the South Asian community in Canadian society.
TORONTO/ BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 27, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias is taking part in the Halton Women's Place 'Hope in High Heels' walk taking place in Burlington on Saturday morning.
TORONTO/ BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias is taking part in the Halton Women's Place 'Hope in High Heels' walk taking place in Burlington on Saturday morning.
TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Ontario's youth jobless rate is among the highest in Canada, prompting more than 100 young workers, students and community organizers to gather in Toronto today to outline practical policy solutions for youth un- and underemployment.