… Union coalition representing majority of Chartwell workers calls for ouster of board chair … structural problems in the industry. The unions—UNIFOR, UFCW, SEIU, United Steelworkers, and CUPE—point to … worker fund for its employees’ "urgent financial needs." About 450 workers accessed this support in 2020. Further …
… Canadian forestry sector takes more hits as mills close in Ontario and B.C. June 18, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor is calling for swift government action to support the … 6. Unifor has worked to educate all levels of government about the immense value the forestry sector brings across …
… #BuildBackBetter: Reclaim work life balance and push for a 4-day workweek July 15, 2020 … traction during the pandemic as governments begin to think about how to distribute work more fairly and improve … time and give the battered tourism industry a boost. In Unifor’s #BuildBackBetter road map, the union encourages …
… Pallister flip-flops on protecting front-line workers June 5, 2020 Share Main Image Image WINNIPEG—Despite … be trusted to strengthen Manitoba Hydro,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Manitobans deserve to know why … COVID-19. Unions entered good-faith discussions with Hydro about unpaid days off in lieu of layoffs, but when the …
… COVID-19 Resources for Local Unions March 17, 2020 Share Main Image Image To … an unprecedented situation for many working people and Unifor members in Canada. Unifor has adopted an all hands on … Asked Questions on COVID-19 If you have questions about EI sickness benefits, work absences, in-person …
… Grocery heads fail grocery workers, again July 10, 2020 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - … largest grocery store chains faced sharp questions from MPs about their treatment of frontline workers during the … of declining working conditions in the retail industry. Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, …
… Unifor comment and recommendations on government plans to restart the Ontario economy May 11, 2020 Share Hon. Rod Phillips Ontario Minister of Finance … cements into law that all workers have the right to know about the hazards that are present on the job and how those …
… but to learn that no one – not Regina Police, not the mayor, not the province – lifted a finger to warn anyone puts every citizen of Regina in danger. Think about it. A bomb at a refinery. An explosion there would put … government was aware of the threat. The letter, acquired by Unifor Local 594 as part of a Freedom of Information request …
… Google now May 4, 2020 Share Main Image Image Canada’s news organizations are in mortal peril, and it’s time for the … depriving people across the country of vital information about what is happening in their communities. The COVID-19 … are acting. What is Canada waiting for? Five years ago, Unifor started a #savelocalnews campaign. As part of that …
… Let’s all thank the “COVID-19 Heroes” who keep showing up for work March 24, 2020 Share Main Image Image By Jerry Dias … screening, and care. For me, it means negotiating forUnifor members over the phone instead of across the table … work every day, despite the risk and despite their worries about their own families. Unifor represents transit …
… last just a little longer, and relying on health care workers to help us navigate the new world of isolation, … screening, and care. For me, it means negotiating forUnifor members over the phone instead of across the table … work every day, despite the risk and despite their worries about their own families. Unifor represents transit …
… Fighting for good retail jobs is long overdue November 6, 2020 Share Main Image Image Jerry Dias, Unifor National President The 1400-worker strike in … of the COVID-19 pandemic. On one level, it is a dispute about fundamental workplace standards, wages and job …
… Unifor is fighting to protect workers from COVID-19 March 18, 2020 Share Main Image Image We are living in unprecedented … is your one-stop hub for union information about the pandemic. For Quebec updates please visit : …
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