TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - The decision by the Liberal government to vote down legislation that would ban scabs in federal workplaces where there is a strike or lockout is a betrayal of working people across this country.
"The Liberal government came to power saying they would bring fairness to workplaces across Canada," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. "With this vote, that promise is broken."
HALIFAX, Sept. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members are leading a rally to demand a progressive trade agenda, and against the ratifying of the TPP, as the Committee on International Trade holds a public hearing in Halifax on Thursday.
VICTORIA, Sept. 26, 2016/CNW/ - Despite criticisms from transit operators and Canadian manufacturers, BC Transit has quietly approved the purchase of another 17 "Vicinity" buses from China for its fleet. The $6-million public expense will create no jobs in Canada.
SAINT JOHN, NB, Sept. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members are leading a rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on Monday to highlight the dangers of this deal to New Brunswickers and encourage conversations with local MPs.
TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members working at General Motors facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock ratified an Agreement that secures investment in all three communities, converts 700 precarious jobs and offers wage improvements.
Unifor members working at General Motors facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock ratified an Agreement by 64.7 per cent. The new Agreement secures investment in all three communities, converts 700 precarious jobs , offers wage improvements and establishes a pattern in Detroit Three negotiations.
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor announced that pending ratification of a tentative agreement with General Motors, the next company in negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers will be Fiat – Chrysler Automobile (FCA).
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - Strike averted, after around the clock negotiations, as Unifor reached a framework with General Motors that sets a pattern in Detroit Three negotiations.
Strike averted after around the clock negotiations as Unifor reached a framework with General Motors setting a pattern in Detroit Three negotiations.
“This framework puts into motion what will be a historic agreement to secure a future for our members, for our communities and for the auto industry in Canada,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias, who led the negotiations. “At this late hour we have language in place to address our bargaining priorities and there will be no strike.”
ST. JOHN'S, Sept. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - On Friday, Unifor learned that three additional Hibernia offshore oil platform contracts were awarded to new contractors, resulting in 24 people losing their jobs.
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - As the deadline approaches in Unifor's negotiations with General Motors, the union has set up a workroom for media members and scheduled regular briefings to provide updates.
As the strike deadline with General Motors approaches, Unifor's next media briefing is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m., 10 p.m. and midnight, as needed. All media briefings and any media conference will be conducted with a live broadcast via Persicope. Please visit www.Twitter.com/Autotalks16 to find the broadcast link, or visit www.periscope.tv/AutoTalks16 for the latest video.
Unifor members from across the country attended a teach-in recently to share information and strategies on the fight against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, before hitting the streets for a mass postering action in Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland’s riding. The night before, the Rock Against the TPP tour made its only stop in Canada. For details, click here.
FORT MCMURRAY, Sept. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 707A members ratified a collective agreement with Suncor on Friday after months of challenging bargaining. The deal will cover nearly 3,400 members.
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - As the deadline approaches in Unifor's negotiations with General Motors, the union has set up a workroom for media members and scheduled regular briefings to provide updates.
As the deadline approaches in negotiations with General Motors, the union has set up a workroom for media members and scheduled regular briefings to provide updates on Monday, September 19. In the event that a tentative agreement is reached during the weekend an announcement will be released.
HALIFAX, Sept. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Representatives from Unifor long-term care workplaces from across the province are gathering in Halifax on Thursday to demand the Nova Scotia government reverse funding cuts to long-term care.
Canadians need and deserve a thorough and independent review of the Trans-Pacific Partnership before our federal government considers whether to ratify the deals, which is still the subject of public consultations. A review from the Office of the Chief Economist, however, falls far short of the mark, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says. Read his full commentary here.
Since selecting GM as the target company, the GM Master Bargaining Committee has been working hard to negotiate and reach a fair tentative settlement that will benefit all our members working at the Detroit Three.
For regular updates and announcements please follow us on Twitter at @Autotalks16 or check this section of our website. When there is an announcement to be issued we will post it here.
ST. JOHN'S, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Today's announcement from Scotsburn to close its Brookfield Ice Cream Limited plant in St. John's deals a devastating blow to 167 workers and their families.
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - The federal Heritage Department's policy review of the future of Canadian media and cultural industries must seek a solution to the struggling revenue model for news journalism and Canadian content, says Unifor, the union representing 12,000 media workers and journalists.
FREDERICTON, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling on New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant to implement the recommendations laid out in the report on child care issued by the Child Care Review Task Force. Those recommendations include increasing public funding and transitioning toward a more affordable not-for-profit model while raising the wages of child care workers in the province.
FORT MCMURRAY, AB, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Workers at the Suncor East Tank Farm voted overwhelmingly to join Unifor—Canada's energy union. The workers will join 4,000 members as part of local 707A at the company's extraction facilities in Northern Alberta.
MOOSE JAW, SK, Sept. 9, 2016 /CNW/ - A diverse coalition of concerned Moose Jaw residents will hold a rally and barbecue on Sunday to protest the provincial funding cuts and forced lay-offs at the Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA).
"Wakamow is not expendable—it is a vital part of our city. These cuts must be reversed to ensure the park can be enjoyed by generations to come," said Joie Warnock, Unifor's Western Director.
A shortage of school bus drivers, which forced parents across Ontario to scramble to get their children to school, is the direct result of a deeply flawed procurement program forced on school boards by the province, Canada's largest drivers' union says.
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