… Unifor in Solidarity with President Lula da Silva and the People … condemning the recent violent demonstrations by far-right groups and supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro … victory and his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. However, we were encouraged to see the swift global response …
… Workplace medical review panels under attack in Alberta … tampering with joint health and safety committees and the right to refuse unsafe work , Kenney’s bill proposes to … their own health and safety.” The new factsheet describes how Bill 47 dismantles medical review panels in favour of a …
… Unifor comment and recommendations on government plans to … it is imperative that the province get its restart plans right the first time. Our economy is in as fragile as state … to workers on the rights they have under the law and how to assert them during COVID-19. Government must provide …
… Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Avenue Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Dear … and health of our members during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are occasions when they need the assistance … of this province. An Inspector’s job is to protect the rights of all workers including front line workers. An …
… Unifor demands pandemic pay and vaccine access for grocery … the country,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. “How in good conscience can billionaire Galen Weston and the … The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and …
… running, day in and day out,” says Linda MacNeil, Unifor Atlantic Regional Director. “What we’re seeing at two … to be frustrated enough to want to fight back speaks to how they feel they are being treated by their employers.” … The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and …
… Honourable Omar Alghabra, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport Dear Minister Alghabra, I am writing today to discuss … despite having no control. Taken together, these items showhow little understanding employers have of the … living wage is $22.08 per hour. Implement full successorrights by changing Part III of the Canada Labour Code to …
… Ontario must better protect workers from the crisis that lays ahead January 13, 2021 … flooded with messages from workers who are outraged and frightened at the seeming lack of tangible action offered. … of such violations, only one employer has been fined. How can workers put their trust, and their health in the …
… Canada about the dangers of populists who pretend to speak for working people, but serve the privileged. The statement, … sort of behaviour I have come to expect from Conservative, right-wing governments, whoever the leader might be. Not … the legislature with, I can hardly expect that he will be showing much respect for working people he has never met. It …
… Union-busting employer rewarded for bad behaviour April 4, 2018 Share Main Image Image By … that this employer had other ideas. Ideas shaped in the right-to-work state of Kansas. Like most workers who join a … its union employees. This is the case with DJ Composites. How is that balanced? But there are no provisions in the …
… NS joint union statement on protection for health care workers March 13, 2020 Share Main Image Image … for the imminent arrival of COVID-19 in our province, and how we can best ensure the health and safety of the … you feel your safety is jeopardized, you may exercise your right to refuse under the Occupational Health and Safety Act …
… Temporary Workers Speak Out on Discrimination March 29, 2017 … in Toronto. Members of the EDCC and the South Asian Women’s Rights Organisation (SAWRO) held an emotional and honest … some of the benefits of a union. Start with an email to see how starting a community chapter can help you. … “ I have …
… W Hotel Toronto delay will not affect unionized jobs June 17, 2020 … have already faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Unifor’s collective agreement provisions put in … as the ‘Green Choice;’ protections of workers’ fundamental rights to return to their jobs after lengthy renovations. …
… Image By Jerry Dias At the beginning of the pandemic, Unifor made two broad demands of government. The first was to … put in the work now to make it happen. COVID-19 proved just how important personal care work in long-term care homes and … country rebuilds in a more equitable and sustainable way. Right from the first month of the pandemic, Unifor has been …
… Health care workers plan rally in front of Chatham LTC home June 28, 2022 … Image CHATHAM – Health care workers are taking their issues right to Chatham, Ont.’s Riverview Gardens after they say … said Jeff McFadden, President of Local 127. “That just shows how low the morale of our workers are. They deserve …
… Solidarity Forever January 22, 2018 Share Main Image Image By Lana … and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL), I also know how challenging this is. Solidarity is not automatic, a … to my union, who has long fought for the democratic right to Canadian autonomy and decision-making for Canadian …
… Unifor Serves Rio Tinto with 72 Hour Strike Notice July 21, 2021 … Dias, Unifor National President. “What is surprising is how, despite record-setting profits, Rio Tinto appears so … The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and …