REGINA, Feb. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - With news that Saskatchewan is opening the first for-profit plasma donation clinic in the country, Unifor calls on the federal, provincial and territorial ministers of health to re-affirm the three principles governing the Canadian blood system adopted and affirmed by their predecessors in 1979:
I. protection of the system of voluntary donation;
II. national self-sufficiency in blood and blood products;
OTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on Friday to make Unifor's recommendations for the upcoming federal budget, including ways to stimulate both the economy and job growth.
"Last fall, Canadians voted for a government that would play an active role in stimulating the economy to provide opportunities for working families and future generations," Dias said.
TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector union, lauded the by the federal government announcement that it will be launching an investigation into the decline of media and its effect on Canadian society.
TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - The renewed dialogue between the Ontario and federal governments on the Canada Pension Plan and the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan is promising news, Unifor says.
Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa confirmed that, under a new deal, the federal government will facilitate registration, share data and administer ORPP contributions on behalf of Ontario.
VANCOUVER, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - A minority of Vancouver container trucking companies have filed suit to avoid paying thousands of dollars of retroactive pay owing to drivers in the sector. The largest union in the sector says that the suit has no merit, and that the companies are seeking an outcome that would threaten stability at Port Metro Vancouver.
OTTAWA, Feb. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - An interprovincial coalition of labour and community groups are coming together to make the case for Employment Insurance improvements as part of economic stimulus in the upcoming budget. A joint statement was sent to the Finance Minister, Minister Responsible for EI and the Prime Minister in advance of the House of Commons Finance committee Budget 2016 hearings being held this week.
TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Fiat Chrysler's announcement that a new minivan at its Windsor facility will mean twice as many jobs as first expected is not only good news, it's a reflection of Canada's competiveness in the auto sector, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says.
"Canadian autoworkers can compete with any in the world," Dias said.
Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
TORONTO, Feb 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor applauds the announcement by the Ontario Government of the first piece of a strategy to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for emergency response workers.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Investing in social services, job creation and economic growth must be the focus of the upcoming Ontario budget. That's the message Unifor delivered to the government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget consultations today.
Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
CALGARY, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Canada's energy union began contract negotiations today with Suncor as part of sector-wide bargaining that will impact over 12,000 energy workers across Canada. Unifor says that the key issue in this round of bargaining will be job security.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier will be speaking today before the Ontario government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, in pre-budget consultations.
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier will be speaking Monday, Feb. 1, before the Ontario government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, in pre-budget consultations.
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs the first week of February, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on February 4.
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor supports the Canadian Airport Workers Union in its effort to seek justice for 430 Goodwill workers, thrown out of work when Goodwill of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario abruptly closed its 16 stores and 10 donations centres on January 17.
OTTAWA, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor commends the Liberal government's decision to repeal Bills C-525 and C-377. These two anti-labour bills, a direct attack on unions by the previous Conservative government, undermined the charter right to form a union for workers in federally-regulated sectors and imposed unnecessary and onerous reporting burdens on all unions. Unifor had been outspoken about the problematic nature of these bills since they were first brought forward.
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor calls for all employers and employees to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. Recognizing the risks of mental illness, including depression, anxiety and stress, in the workplace is the first step to providing the information and support required to ensure that no one suffers in silence.
TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor is encouraged by today's announcement that the Ontario government will proceed with implementing the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan beginning January 1, 2017. Unifor believes retirement income is best delivered through a stable, cost effective publicly administered pension such as the CPP or ORPP.
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The federal government's decision to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership next week is disappointing, but will give Canada a chance to fully debate a trade deal hastily brought in by the former Conservative government during the federal election, Unifor says.
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The closure of two daily newspapers that have published since this country's founding days, following on the heels of last week's newsroom mergers, underlines the need for a broad public policy discussion about the future of Canada's news media, Unifor says.
"Across this country, the vital role played by journalist is being challenged like never before," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.
ORILLIA, ON, Jan. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - Unionized workers at Casino Rama, one of Ontario's largest casino resorts, have ratified their first collective agreement.
"Congratulations to the workers at Casino Rama, and welcome to the Unifor family," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
TORONTO, Jan. 21 /CNW/ - Unifor is extremely disappointed in today's announcement that Canadian Pacific Railway will be reducing its workforce by approximately 1,000 employees in the next six months.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias is urging Canada's Health Ministers to come to a meaningful agreement on health care funding as they meet this week in Vancouver. He emphasized this as being a critical moment to rebuild confidence and capacity of our neglected public health system.
TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Postmedia's plan to consolidate newsrooms across Canada is a massive betrayal of trust by the newspaper chain to its readers, Unifor says.
"The state of the news industry in this country – both print and broadcast – demands the immediate attention of the new Liberal government in Ottawa," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Today's unanimous ratification of a new collective agreement between Unifor and Harbour Link Container Services means that only one trucking company—Port Transport—remains behind picket lines.
In c2444,"First contract reached at Casino Rama", issued 13-Jan-2016 at 19:31 ET please note that the words "gift shop attendants" has been removed in the fifth paragraph. Full corrected copy follows:
WHISTLER, BC, Jan. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Stalled negotiations with PW Transit Canada Ltd have forced over 90 transit operators represented by Unifor Local 114 to serve strike notice to the employer. No commencement date for a strike has been set, but the operators are eligible to begin job action on Saturday, January 16.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Trucking company Port Transport Ltd made illegal use of replacement workers during the current labour dispute, according to a new ruling from the BC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB). The BCLRB's Vice Chair ordered the company to immediately cease and desist, to provide disclosure of dispatch records on a weekly basis to Unifor, and made an order for payment of financial damages.
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