TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is organizing a series of rallies taking place tomorrow, Thursday October 31, in six locations across the country in support of the nearly 150 low wage cleaners who are being kicked out of their jobs by Cadillac Fairview in Vancouver.
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is applauding the $26 million proposed investment by the Ontario Government in the partnership between Centennial College and Bombardier Aerospace that would transform a former de Havilland aircraft plant in Downsview into a training and research facility.
When it comes to creating jobs that keep the economy moving, it takes three to tango.
It’s not a dance competition, but the recent announcement that Ford will invest $750 million into its plant in Oakville, Ont., is the result of some very smart moves by the union, the company and governments.
What we know about the proposed free trade deal with Europe announced “in-principle” just over a week ago comes to us through leaks and press releases from those generally in favour of the deal.
And, already there’s reason for concern.
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will no doubt contain some good and bad things for Canadians worried about the security of their jobs or the opportunities for them or their children to find meaningful employment. Any trade deal would.
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - The foreign-owned ship, the MV Kouyou was released from detention by Transport Canada over the weekend in the port of Quebec City. The vessel was detained under the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) which came into force in August.
On Monday, like millions of Canadians, I will sit down with my family to our annual Thanksgiving feast.
We'll carve the turkey, pass the potatoes, tell stories and catch up on what's been going on in each other's lives. And we'll reflect on the good things we have, giving thanks for them as we've done for many times in October.
Things like a good home and a family to share it with, and the ability to provide for that family and to help our children pursue the opportunities in their lives.
When you think of father-son time, the activities don't normally involve going for a stroll in pink high heeled shoes. But I'm not always one for convention. For three years running now, that's how my son Jordan and I spend one morning in September as part of an organized event, Hope in High Heels.
Minimum wage jobs are not only for the after-school crowd of kids looking for spending money, but also an entry into the workforce for immigrants, recent graduates and many others who can only find part-time work and need to hold down two or three jobs to survive.
The most recent Statistics Canada job market figures say 70 per cent of the province's 44,000 new jobs created in August are part-time and mostly filled by older workers. It's also a safe bet they are mostly paid at minimum wage.
OSHAWA, ON, Oct. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The announcement this morning that General Motors has extended the life of its Assembly Complex (Consolidated Line) in Oshawa is good news for the workers at the plant, and the entire community, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says.
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias is calling on the Harper Conservatives to immediately release the text of the free trade agreement with the European Union and ensure the deal is put through a transparent and democratic review at the federal and provincial level, before being signed into law.
TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The one thing that will make the most difference in the lives of Canadian families with today's Throne Speech is a commitment to find ways to put our unemployed back to work in good quality jobs, says Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
