LONDON, ON, Nov. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - According to survey results released by the labour movement and Western University's Faculty of Education today, domestic violence is widespread in Canada and its effects are following people to work.
LONDON, ON, Nov. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Findings of a ground-breaking year-long survey about the prevalence of domestic violence and its impact in the workplace are being released on Thursday at 10 a.m. at two simultaneous press conferences in Ottawa and at Western University in London, Ontario.
LONDON, ON, Nov. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Findings of a ground-breaking year-long survey about the prevalence of domestic violence and its impact in the workplace are being released on Thursday at 10 a.m. at two simultaneous press conferences in Ottawa and at Western University in London, Ontario.
OTTAWA, Nov. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor has reached and ratified a new deal with RA Centre, approved by RA workers by 96 per cent. Unifor Local 4270 represents the 35 unionized staff members at the RA Centre who met this afternoon to review the details of the new contract.
OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - RA workers will be leafleting outside of the centre's annual general meeting as of 6:30 tonight. RA workers will be asking centre members to pose key questions around labour relations during the course of the meeting.
The picket starts as 6:30 p.m. and the annual general meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
HALIFAX, Nov. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor, as a committed health care union, is extremely disappointed a mediated settlement among the four Nova Scotia health care unions and the acute care employers could not be reached.
OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Negotiations between Unifor and the RA Centre have broken down as of last night, after RA tabled a final offer that failed to meet even the most common of contract provisions.
The RA Centre won't even agree to basic provisions around job security, work hours and lay-off protection, said Mike Armstrong, Unifor National Representative.
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling on the Wynne government to ensure an opportunity to expand and strengthen Ontario's recovering forestry sector is not lost.
"We are frustrated that plans to save a closed pulp mill in Fort Frances currently owned by Resolute Forestry are needlessly floundering," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
OTTAWA, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is returning to the bargaining table with the RA Centre on Friday, November 14, after many months of stagnating negotiations and dropping morale. Unifor Local 4270 represents the 55 unionized staff members at the RA Centre, who have been without a collective agreement since May.
Members have voted 85 per cent in favour of a strike, if necessary.
VANCOUVER, Nov. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Strong economic gains and benefits for retirees form the basis of a three-year collective agreement ratified today by Unifor Local 4275, the union representing 425 staff at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
LONDON, ON, Nov. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor members across the province are gathering for demonstrations to demand a fair deal for health care workers after years of wage freezes. Health care workers and supporters from several communities are marching to MPP offices and at workplaces to encourage adequate funding for the health care system and its employees.
KAMLOOPS, BC, Nov. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - An agreement between Unifor Local 10B and Domtar sets the stage for an expanded commitment to apprenticeship training that will help to keep good jobs in Kamloops.
CORNWALL, ON, Nov. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - In a deal reached this evening, five Unifor locals have averted a strike Monday along the St. Lawrence Seaway by agreeing to send the outstanding issues to binding arbitration.
"We have been meeting night and day the past week to reach a deal, and came to the conclusion that arbitration was the best way to resolve remaining issues," Unifor National Representative Joel Fournier said.
SURREY, BC, Oct. 31, 2014 /CNW/ - Metro Vancouver's container truck drivers will be meeting to discuss sweeping changes to licencing and regulations introduced by the BC government this month.
SURREY, BC, Oct. 31, 2014 /CNW/ - Metro Vancouver's container truck drivers will be meeting to discuss sweeping changes to licencing and regulations introduced by the BC government this month.
CORNWALL, ON, Oct. 31, 2014 /CNW/ - A strike deadline for workers along the St. Lawrence Seaway, set for just past noon today, has been extended to 5pm Monday, Unifor said this morning.
"We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached," said Unifor National Representative Joel Fournier.
HALIFAX, Oct. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Members at Bell Aliant workplaces across the Atlantic Provinces have voted to ratify a new collective agreement with 74 per cent of members voting in favour. This agreement with Bell Aliant will take effect on January 1, 2015 and will cover the employees once they become employees of Bell Canada Enterprises, Inc. (BCE).
CORNWALL, ON, Oct. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Five Unifor locals along the St. Lawrence Seaway today stood up for good jobs and public safety, serving 72 hours' strike notice along the waterway.
"The communities along the Seaway benefit both from the good jobs it provides, and the work our members do to keep the waterway safe," Unifor National Representative Joel Fournier said.
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor congratulates the many progressive candidates who were elected today in Ontario's municipal and school board elections.
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is disappointed that the Ford Motor Company and the federal and provincial governments were unable to reach an agreement that would have secured more than 1000 good jobs in Windsor and the long-term stability of the Windsor plant.
LONDON, ON, Oct. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor welcomes the results of a vote at Earls Court Village Nursing Home in London, Ontario where employees, excluding RNs, voted to be represented by Unifor.
"Unifor proudly represents health care workers who work hard every day to care for us and our families and we're pleased that workers at Earls Court chose to be represented by Unifor," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Contract talks resume next week between the St. Lawrence Seaway and members of three Unifor Locals in Ontario and Quebec representing workers along the vital waterway.
"We are looking forward to getting back to the table and reaching a deal that is fair to all," said Joel Fournier, Unifor National Representative.
HALIFAX, Oct. 21, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor fully expects members at Halifax Shipyard to build six Arctic patrol vessels (AOPS) as planned.
"We have been assured by the company that everything is full speed ahead. Design work on AOPS continues and a contract is expected to be signed in January for the six AOPS vessels and that the build work in the yard will begin in September 2015," said Unifor's Atlantic Regional Director Lana Payne.
OSHAWA, ON, Oct. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias has announced the union's unequivocal support of Whitby-Oshawa federal NDP candidate Trish McAuliffe.
HAMILTON, ON, Oct. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Today workers at a Navistar Canada Inc. ratified an agreement that significantly addresses an unfair wage structure at their workplace.
Members of Unifor Local 504, on strike since September 29, accepted an agreement that avoided the establishment of a third tier of wages, and considerably closed the gap between the existing two tiers.
HAMILTON, ON, Oct. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - After more than two weeks on strike, workers at Navistar Canada Inc. will vote Thursday on a tentative deal with the company.
"These workers, young and old, have stood together for a better deal," said Dave Reston, President of Unifor Local 504. "Our bargaining team is recommending that this new contract be ratified."
HALIFAX, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is pleased with the appointment of James Dorsey Q.C. as the mediator/arbitrator to resolve the difficulties resulting from the implementation of Bill 1 and its impact on health care workers, their union representation and their collective agreements. Mr. Dorsey was recommended by all four health care unions - Unifor, CUPE, NSNU and NSGEU - and accepted by the employer, the Health Authorities of Nova Scotia (HANS).
TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias has written to the Ontario Minister of Transportation demanding immediate action to curb the spread of bandit taxi operation in the province, including those dressed as mobile apps such as Uber.
HALIFAX, Oct. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor members at Bell Aliant have reached a new tentative three-year agreement with the employer ahead of the completion of the acquisition by Bell Canada Enterprises, Inc. on October 31.
"We continued with a bargaining process that had begun before the announcement of the BCE buyout and feel that this agreement is in the best interests of Bell Aliant workers," said Rick Rose, National Representative at Unifor.
VANCOUVER, Oct. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will be available in person to comment on the ratification vote to be held by Metro Vancouver's 4,700 public transit operators, maintenance workers, and SeaBus workers.
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