EDMONTON, Feb. 14, 2014 /CNW/ - The injunction awarded Friday against the Alberta government's Bill 46 is a welcomed development in the fight for fair bargaining, according to Unifor. As a result of the injunction, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) can proceed with a legal challenge to the bill.

Taskforce on armoured car sector needed

OTTAWA, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Workers in the armoured car sector are on Parliament Hill today to urge the Minister of Public Safety Steven Blaney and Members of Parliament to strike a taskforce on safety in the industry. The lobby takes place on the heels of two robberies of armoured cars in Montreal and Toronto.

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's largest union in the private sector is bringing its national campaign to defend the rights of working people to the Nation's Capital this afternoon.

The meeting, just two days after the federal government handed down its 2014 budget, will focus much of its attention on challenges to workers' rights coming from the Harper government.

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - "As every Canadian knows, budgets are about choices," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. "Today the federal government made some good choices, but far too many bad ones."

"The best way to address pocketbook issues is through quality employment - and our government has once again missed the opportunity."

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's largest union in the private sector is bringing its national campaign to defend the rights of working people to the Nation's Capital this Thursday.

The meeting, just two days after the federal government hands down its 2014 budget, will focus much of its attention on challenges to workers' rights coming from the Harper government.

VICTORIA, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor Western Director Scott Doherty will be available for comment following the delivery of the BC Speech from the Throne.

"British Columbians want good jobs with decent benefits. So far, the premier's jobs plan hasn't delivered on her big promises," said Doherty. "The premier has relied on weaving a fantasy about the benefits of fracking or pipelines that bleed jobs. We want to see a broader vision of job creation grounded in reality."

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector, will be responding to the federal budget after it is unveiled at 4 p.m. ET this afternoon.

Unifor National President Jerry Dias will be available for comment.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's largest union in the private sector won a key arbitration award that will see nine retiring workers from Local 298 and Local 1127 receive the compensation they were promised when West Fraser closed its Eurocan pulp mill.

"We were fighting for retirees who were short-changed," said Unifor Western Director Scott Doherty. "This ruling confirms that workers have the right to rescind notice of retirement."

VANCOUVER, Feb. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 448 is celebrating the planned activation of the pulp mill in northern British Columbia town of Chetwynd.

"We're proud to have been a part of the negotiations to get people back to work," said Scott Doherty, Unifor Western Director. "Resource industry jobs are good jobs."

VANCOUVER, Feb. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - The president of Canada's largest union in the private sector today reaffirmed his organization's opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and other energy projects that don't create Canadian jobs.

MONTREAL, Feb. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's largest union in the forestry sector, kicked off preparations for the 2014 pulp and paper pattern bargaining in Eastern Canada at its Industry Bargaining Conference this week in Montreal.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor activists from across British Columbia will gather on February 7-9 in downtown Vancouver to meet as a Regional Council for the first time since the formation of the union. The meeting will be held at Westin Bayshore at 1601 Bayshore Drive.

Unifor calls on federal government for funds to keep rail service in the region

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is expressing its disappointment that Canadian National Railway will abandon a 70 kilometer section of railway and is raising concerns about the impact it could have on passenger rail in the region. The union is calling for a public consultation before the section of rail can be abandoned.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor activists from across British Columbia will gather on February 7-9 in downtown Vancouver to meet as a Regional Council for the first time since the formation of the union. The meeting will be held at Westin Bayshore at 1601 Bayshore Drive.

Unifor calls on federal government for funds to keep rail service in the region

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is expressing its disappointment that Canadian National Railway will abandon a 70 kilometer section of railway and is raising concerns about the impact it could have on passenger rail in the region. The union is calling for a public consultation before the section of rail can be abandoned.

Largest forestry union awaits unveiling of the new provincial plan

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - As the largest forestry union in Atlantic Canada, Unifor says that the soon to be announced forestry plan for the province of New Brunswick could mean a boost to the local economy, forestry sector and decent jobs for New Brunswickers.

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The violent robbery of a two-person all off crew armoured car in Montreal early this morning, which resulted in the shooting death of the robber, underscores the need for a thorough overhaul of the industry to protect both the public and those working in the industry, Unifor says.

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.