… Hope grows as activism builds at second day of Unifor Canadian Council September 28, 2024 Share Main Image Image The power of activism grows from the heart. Sometimes it begins … again framed their actions in the form of restructuring. What has been restructured is the massive amounts of wealth …
… ‘MILITANT, BOLD, AND KICK-ASS’: Unifor basks in its moment and continues to fight hard for … council. “My god, this room. The energy. The vibe. What a force,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne in … one of you. What a year you have all had. What a year we have had.” The council opened with a moving address …
… Labour Day Retired Workers Council bring their wisdom to positive change … they take a position on that. They bring their wisdom, and we have so much to thank them for.” Unifor National … union. Equality. Dignity. Respect,” she said. “Believe in what’s possible. Because I do. And know this, we are only …
… Women’s conference builds connections and explores how union sisters can fight – and win – for equity … speakers and sessions. The centre itself is a hub for empowering women and Unifor Women’s Director Tracey Ramsey … said Ontario MPP Dr. Jill Andrew. “And you know what? We are it! It is us – perfect as we are, flawed as we …
… Labour Day celebrations highlight organizing and ongoing fight for workers’ rights September … speech in Toronto, Unifor National President Lana Payne welcomed the thousands of new members who joined the union … province. That gives me hope. Hope is at the very core of whatwedo. Hope is the driver of progressive politics. You …
… Young Workers Profiled: Tanika Chaisson October 6, 2021 Share Main … increasing the number of young workers who are unionized. Whatdo you think is an important issue for young workers … one. They are all a piece of a much larger puzzle. If I were to choose one, I would say unionization rates in Canada …
… Facts on Unifor’s disaffiliation from the CLC January 18, 2018 Share … have clear autonomy. Unfortunately, this is not being followed or respected. Unifor is gravely concerned with … that there will be a stronger labour movement in Canada. What is Unifor seeking? Change is needed to stop the …
… New Member Booklet Image With your membership in Unifor, you are united with 315,000 workers from every major … form to @email Download the PDF Jump to a section below. Welcome to Unifor Who We Are WhatWeDoWhat Are Your Membership Rights Dues Who …
… Open Letter to Unifor Representatives of Federations and Labour Councils … affiliation to the CLC, many in our Union have done all we could to get a conversation started about what led to that decision. What has become abundantly clear …
… Working people are finally being heard July 7, 2016 Share … a thaw of sorts lately in Ottawa and other corridors of power, as far as labour’s relations with government go – and … a decade of being frozen out by the Harper Conservatives, whatwe are seeing now is a rebalancing of the voices heard …
… on Labour Day September 1, 2013 Share By Jerry Dias , Unifor National President TORONTO , Sept. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Labour … is a chance to spend time with friends and family one last weekend before summer closes and the rich colours of fall … places - and then I've seen them do just that. That's what inspires me and that's what Unifor is all about. We …
… Top Five Questions & Answers on Unifor’s Disaffiliation January 30, 2018 Share Main … unions, against the wishes of members in Canada. 2) Whatdowe say to people who still do not understand why …
… Unifor leader challenges OPSEU's Smokey Thomas June 20, 2014 … and responsible thing to do. As a result of our decision, we protected 100 000 public service jobs and workers' rights … the people of Ontario would lose a valuable public asset. What in the world is going on when the head of OPSEU is …
… Unifor brings Wescast workers voices to meeting with Ontario Labour … the plant, helped build this company and now are being abandoned," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “The … make ends meet. It’s time for this overseas company to dowhat’s right.” Collison described the devastating impact …
… Solidarity Forever January 22, 2018 Share Main Image Image By Lana Payne, Atlantic Regional Director Solidarity is whatwe build! Most who know me, know of my profound respect for …
… from the Picket Line: Case Study 1: Co-op Refinery & Unifor Local 594 May 10, 2021 Share Main Image Image Case Study … 594 members working at the Co-op Refinery in Regina, SK were locked out by their employer, in a dispute that would … to bargain fairly, or to even bargain at all, which is whatwe saw. They didn’t provide us with an offer that we …
… Unifor president engages Selinger January 28, 2014 Share The … this country are being challenged like never before, and we need premiers like Greg Selinger to stand up for them – and that’s exactly what I told him today,” Unifor National President Jerry Dias …
… Unifor to rally for Best Theratronics workers as strike enters 19th week and owner refuses to bargain September 10, 2024 Share … results of the inspection have not been publicly released. What: Rally to support Best Theratronics workers Who : …
… no longer reflect the reality of increasingly precarious workplaces, Ontario’s Minister of Labour told Unifor’s … in Ontario, for the first time in 20 years. “The laws we wrote back then simply don’t apply to the realities of … protection, and we need to make sure that employers know what the standards are.” Flynn thanked Unifor for its …
… Unifor Foundations - PFOUND Share This is a course for members, … course begins by examining the nature of work and exploring what workers have in common today. We look at how work, conditions of work, and control over …
… from the Picket Line: Case Study 2: Compass Minerals & Unifor Local 16-O May 20, 2021 Share Main Image Image Case Study … Local 16-O working at for Compass Minerals in Goderich, ON went on strike after rejecting a company proposal that … But at a certain point, we just knew something was up. What was it like when the scabs arrived? One day, we …
… Lana Payne elected Unifor National President August 10, 2022 Share Main Image Image … of Unifor, the first woman to hold the position. “Today, we turn a page. Today, we move forward. Today and every day, … “We have a lot of work to do to achieve what Unifor was meant to be,” Poirier said at his …
… Unifor supports Ontario investment in aerospace training October … investment by the Ontario Government in the partnership between Centennial College and Bombardier Aerospace that would … and research facility. "This kind of investment is exactly whatwe need to see in Ontario and right across the country, …
… Media Advisory - Unifor Rights at Work campaign comes to Fort McMurray … in the private sector will be meeting in Fort McMurray on Wednesday as part its preparations for a nationwide campaign … Jerry Dias , who will be speaking at the meeting. What: Unifor Rights at Work Campaign, Fort McMurray Tour …
… Media Advisory - Unifor Rights at Work campaign comes to Edmonton … defend the rights of Canadians in the workplace. Media are welcome at the meeting to get a sneak peak at Unifor's … Jerry Dias , who will be speaking at the meeting. What: Unifor Rights at Work Campaign, Edmonton Tour Stop …
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