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Unifor, TEAM, IBEW and retirees win Supreme Court appeal

WINNIPEG, Jan. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - In a decision today, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a lower court ruling that the pension surplus of $43.3-million from employee contributions that existed when the former Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) was privatized in 1997, belonged to the workers and retirees, and must be repaid.

TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2014 /CNW/ - Clergy and other faith workers of the United Church of Canada and their families marked the official launch of their new union today in Toronto. The group held the inaugural meeting of the Unifor Unifaith Community Chapter that will aim to unite and mobilize members across the country.

MONTREAL, Dec. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - An agreement in principle was reached last night in the lock-out opposing members of Unifor the union and Bécancour company Quebec Silicon.

The ratification meeting is set for this Friday, December 27^th. No information about the content of the agreement will be released or commented on until the members vote on Friday.

TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - The president of one of Canada's largest unions pledged to campaign against dramatic planned cuts in Canada Post services, including the complete elimination of door-to-door delivery.  "This is a devastating announcement, that will hurt millions of Canadians and cripple an important public institution," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

SAINT JOHN, NB, Dec. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will be participating in a rally on Friday, December 13, in support of workers at a Saint John, NB, radio station now facing their second Christmas on the picket line.

Seven workers at Maritime Broadcasting System's radio stations in Saint John went on strike in June 2012 as part of their effort to negotiate a first contract with the company.

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will be responding shortly to the report by the Ontario Auditor General this afternoon into the Ontario government's plans to sell off the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.

OTTAWA, Dec. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Atlantic Director Lana Payne will be speaking this afternoon before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources hearings into Bill C-5, which proposes a new safety regime for the offshore oil and gas industry.

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Active unions and free collective bargaining are essential to building a prosperous Canada and a stable middle class, Conservative Senator Hugh Segal told Unifor's Ontario Regional Council this morning, downtown Toronto.

TORONTO, Dec. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold the first of its regional councils this weekend, starting today December 6, until December 8, as elected local union representatives from across Ontario meet at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto to debate such issues as job creation, threats to unions, and violence against women and youth.

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's newest union is mourning the loss of Nelson Mandela, who passed away today.

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor reached a tentative deal at 2am today for a new contract for its members at DHL Express across Canada, two hours into a strike.

Final details are to be worked out in the coming days, and ratifications votes set up in numerous locations.

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor, the union representing staff at most of Canada's private television stations, applauded today's decision by the CRTC to call the five OMNI TV stations licensed to Rogers Broadcasting Ltd to an early public hearing to account for deep cuts to OMNI's ethnic programming announced in late May 2013.

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold the first of its regional councils this weekend, December 6-8, as elected local union representatives from across Ontario meet at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto to debate such issues as job creation, threats to unions, and violence against women and youth.

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold the first of its regional councils this weekend, December 6-8, as elected local union representatives from across Ontario meet at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto to debate such issues as job creation, threats to unions, and violence against women and youth.

TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Layoffs at PotashCorp announced this morning will be felt in communities across central Saskatchewan, says Unifor, the union representing many of the workers at the mine in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, where 440 jobs are being cut.

OTTAWA, Dec. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - National and local Unifor leaders from federally regulated industries will be in Ottawa this morning, December 3, to host a media briefing on the threats posed by the Harper government's planned labour law changes, proposed in Bill C-4. Unifor will then take part in an organized lobby effort of MPs on the Hill.

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor has served 72-hour notice of legal strike action on behalf of its members working at DHL Express across Canada.  A strike will commence in all provinces represented by Unifor across Canada if a fair agreement is not reached by December 5, 2013.

OTTAWA, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - National and local Unifor leaders from federally regulated industries will be in Ottawa tomorrow, December 3, to host a media briefing on the threats posed by the Harper government's planned labour law changes, proposed in Bill C-4. Unifor will then take part in an organized lobby effort of MPs on the Hill.

All media are invited to this briefing to learn about Bill C-4, the omnibus Federal Budget Implementation Bill.

TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Canada's passenger rail system is in crisis, and Unifor is calling for an overhaul of the system, including developing a network of high speed railways, in a policy paper entitled "Getting on board," unveiled today in Toronto.

TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling for an overhaul of Canada's passenger rail system, and the introduction of a high speed rail service, as part of a new passenger rail policy paper being introduced today - November 29, at a press conference downtown Toronto.

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling for an overhaul of Canada's passenger rail system, and the introduction of a high speed rail service, as part of a new passenger rail policy paper being introduced on November 29, at a press conference downtown Toronto.

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling for an overhaul of Canada's passenger rail system, and the introduction of a high speed rail service, as part of a new passenger rail policy paper being introduced on November 29, at a press conference downtown Toronto.

TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor members across Canada working at DHL Express delivery service have voted on average 98 per cent in favour of a strike if necessary, during a series of votes over the last two months.

OTTAWA, Nov. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - It is inappropriate for the Harper government to bring in sweeping labour law changes through an omnibus budget implementation bill, making proper consultation and consideration much more difficult, Unifor told the federal Standing Committee on Finance at hearings today into Bill C-4.

OTTAWA, Nov. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Director of Transportation, Ron Smith and Chad Stroud, President, Unifor Local 2182 will be speaking today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding Bill C-4.

Smith and Stroud will outline Unifor's concerns with Bill C-4, including the use of a budget omnibus bill to change labour law, and the bill's impact on collective bargaining rights.

OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Director of Transportation, Ron Smith and Chad Stroud, President, Unifor Local 2182 will be speaking Tuesday, November 26, before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding Bill C-4.

Smith and Stroud will outline Unifor's concerns with Bill C-4, including the use of a budget omnibus bill to change labour law, and the bill's impact on collective bargaining rights.

OTTAWA, Nov. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Economist Jim Stanford and Assistant to the President Dave Moffat will be speaking today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, in pre-budget consultations.

Stanford and Moffat will stress the importance in job creation in the upcoming federal budget, and will recommend specific measures the federal government can take to encourage job growth.

OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Economist Jim Stanford and Assistant to the President Dave Moffat will be speaking Thursday, Nov. 21, before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, in pre-budget consultations.

Stanford and Moffat will stress the importance in job creation in the upcoming federal budget, and will recommend specific measures the federal government can take to encourage job growth.

OTTAWA, Nov. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Speaking to the federal Standing Committee on International Trade this morning, Unifor National President Jerry Dias expressed concerns about what has been released so far about the proposed free trade deal with Europe, urging that the full text of the deal be made public.

OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Officials from Unifor, Canada's largest federal sector union, will be presenting to the House of Commons Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) committee on Nov 19 on why the omnibus Federal Budget Implementation Bill C-4 will have serious repercussions for the health and safety of the tens of thousands of workers in federally-regulated sectors.