… 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 creates Racial Justice Advocate program in historic deal with Ford October 15, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s historic new collective … a more active role against racism. “This program is as much about advocating for individuals as it is about taking …
… Unifor bargains paid domestic violence leave where legislation falls short January 9, 2020 Share Main Image Image Inspired by the National Day of … of work, not just on December 6, but every day. Read more aboutUnifor’s ground-breaking initiatives to support …
… Hospitality and Gaming Sector Profile File File Download the Hospitality and Gaming … industry total 2,010kt +27.2% 0.32% Union Coverage Rate 6% Unifor Members in the Industry 22,000 Share of Total Unifor … BC and Ontario. The hospitality and gaming sector makes up about 7% of Unifor’s total membership. With almost 2,700 …
… Returning to the Workplace With COVID-19 All Around – Fall 2021 File File … to the Workplace With COVID-19 All Around - Fall 2021 Image Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages …
… The fight for Co-op Refinery workers is everyone’s fight January 29, … a lawful picket line and a peaceful assembly of hundreds of Unifor picketers and their supporters. At the height of the … police was a complete over reaction. My father has a saying about people like Criddle. Give someone a fur coat and they …
… Unifor members at MDA to build next generation Canadarm December 11, 2020 Share Main Image Image The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) … Canada’s space sector saw serious decline, raising concerns about the federal government and the CSA’s commitment to the …
… Unifor members step up to provide medical protective gear April 2, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor film and television … and weekends at her sewing machine. “We’ve been talking about the toll this takes on mental health while work within …
… 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 …
… Letter to Premier Ford: Addressing and Dismantling Systemic Racism in Ontario … Global events have reignited much needed conversations about racism within our institutions and our communities and … on this urgent matter. Sincerely, Naureen Rizvi Unifor Ontario Regional Director … June 22, 2020 The …
… 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 …
… Main Image Image This year the annual United Nations’ World Water Day comes at a pivotal moment for Canada. … concern for day-to-day health, but it also raises concerns about preventing the spread of COVID-19 among communities … done to partner with Shoal Lake First Nations in Manitoba. Unifor’s Canadian Community Fund donated $140,000 to support …
… 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 …
… I spent more time in jail than Scott Moe October 8, 2020 Share Main … seven hours in jail. I wasn’t the only one. Thirteen of my Unifor brothers and sisters were arrested along with me that … from his grandparents’ farm to his parents’ farm. Think about that. Two farms in one family in the same area. By …
… Unifor Hospitality and Gaming Council calls on industry, government March 13, 2020 Share Main Image Image Greetings, Unifor Hospitality … Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages …
… 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 : …
… deaths occurring in such facilities. We’ve all heard the horrific stories coming out of Bobcaygen and Dorval of long … the Toronto Star there was nothing particularly special about the facility there that became COVID-19 epicentre. “We … a long time, and cannot be ignored any longer. For years, Unifor has been at the forefront of unions fighting for …
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