… March 24, 2021 Share Main Image Image March 24, 2021 TORONTO – Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s 2021 … by the government’s significant investments in broadband services across the province. While investment to examine … in every major area of the economy, including 168,000 members in Ontario. The union advocates for all working …
… Unifor demands Ministry action on women's shelter employer’s … The shelter, which provides temporary housing and outreach services to women across the region, has suspended some … now refused to agree. “This isn’t about money, and these members want nothing more than to return to the workplace …
… Right to refuse results in safer working conditions at Autoport in Nova Scotia April 16, 2020 … Image May 22 Update: Following an investigation of Uniformembers’ complaints of discriminatory action against them … of exercising your rights at work,” said Jerry Dias, National President. “Members of Local 100 are to be …
… Warnock retires October 5, 2021 Share Main Image Image Dear members, I want to recognize the outstanding achievements of … labour activist Joie Warnock on her retirement from Unifor. Joie dedicated herself to progressive causes from an … early age growing up in East Vancouver, starting with international solidarity campaigns. Later as a labour activist, …
… Prairie Council wrap-up May 20, 2014 Share Unifor’s Regional Councils and the Quebec Council are a … tour, and a full commitment to symbolically re-sign all members as a symbol of the strength and solidarity of our … all stages of the energy supply chain, including machinery, services, extraction, upgrading, processing, and …
… VIA Rail's New Baggage Policy: A Burden on Passengers and Workers Alike November 30, 2023 Share Main Image Image … new policy only complicates it,” said Lana Payne, UniforNational President. “It's unfortunate to see passenger rail … Jennifer Murray, Atlantic Regional Director. “Our members are on the front lines, witnessing first-hand how …
… Rally fighting health care privatization sets tone for NOLM February 25, 2023 Share Main Image Image Waving flags and chanting, “public health care,” Uniformembers braved the -30C windchill to march in Thunder Bay to … a strong message to the Ontario government to stop cutting services and privatizing health care. Over 100 Unifor …
… Unifor plans to fight back N.S. wage restraint law December 4, … Local Unifor leaders who work in health care and community services met in Halifax and Sydney on Nov. 28 and 29, 2017, … thousands of modest income earners, many of whom are Uniformembers in workplaces such as nursing and group homes. And …
… Unifor seeks update on Competition Bureau’s display ad … Hindering innovation for advertising technology (ad tech) services, and harming advertisers, publishers and consumers. … in newspapers, has continued to worsen. Unifor’s membership has been impacted with hundreds of local news …
… Main Image Image By Lana Payne, Atlantic Regional Director, an abridged version appeared in the Pictou Advocate, … people who work at the mill, the vast majority of whom are members of Unifor, Canada and Nova Scotia’s largest private … the province’s tax base, supporting schools and health care services, boosting retail sales and contributing to …
… Affordability crisis, and fight against health care … she said. “Right now, thousands of Unifor hospital members are in bargaining against a government that still … care company that is partially owned by Loblaw, charges forservices that are covered by OHIP. “If you go on to Maple …
… Unifor watching closely as Ontario hospitals given emergency … 22, 2020 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor health care members understand the need for the Ontario government’s … The temporary order allows hospitals to cancel and postpone services to free-up space and valuable staff, set staffing …
… Unifor looks to Ontario budget to address challenges March 26, … that raises wages and protects the most vulnerable members of our society but we’re not done yet, and Unifor … accessible public child care, increased funding for public services and by making it easier to join a union,” continued …
… Desperate B.C. Liberals lash out at working people province-wide October 18, 2020 Share Main … families haven’t forgotten the damage done to public services and workers’ rights under Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark. That’s why Uniformembers are working so hard to keep Andrew Wilkinson in the …
… Black History Month 2021 January 26, 2021 Share The History of Our … boldly, that Black Lives Matter , our goal is for Black members to feel comfortable in their diverse identities to … their success. Unifor will be featuring Black Uniformembers from across the country in short videos speaking to …
… Canada's newest union has elected Jerry Dias as its first national president August 31, 2013 Share TORONTO , Aug. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - The Unifor founding … this morning, as the more than 3,500 delegates, formerly members of the Canadian Auto Workers union and the …
… Pallister flip-flops on protecting front-line workers June 5, 2020 Share Main Image Image WINNIPEG—Despite … Brian Pallister’s Manitoba Hydro layoffs threaten to impact services for Manitobans. “Brian Pallister has demonstrated … cuts to university funding resulted in 80 Uniformembers in operations and maintenance receiving temporary …
… Canadian Council kicks off Unifor’s 10-year anniversary celebrations August 18, 2023 Share … 2013 – as a bold act of hope and solidarity,” said UniforNational President Lana Payne. “It was born not to sit on … ago, Hurricane Fiona devastated Nova Scotia and thanked members who opened their dormitories and turned them into …
… Information Bulletin #10 February 26, 2021 Share Sisters and … to the number of employees needed to provide essential services without intervention. If this does happen, the … ready to bargain, but not with ourselves. We recommend members reach out to their Locals for further clarification …
… Speech from the Throne fails to reflect workers’ priorities July 12, 2018 Share Thursday July 12, … to truly serve the people of Ontario, I invite him to remember that includes all of us; unionized workers, … relationship with all Ontarians is to invest in public services, good jobs and worker’s rights, not immediately …
… Metro Vancouver transit operators serve strike notice October 28, 2019 Share Main Image … respect for the difficult working conditions that our members must face every day,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor … achieved in the next 72 hours, job action that will affect services will begin. The precise form strike action will …
… Transit strike would start with uniform and overtime ban October 31, 2019 Share Main Image Image … “Our number one goal is a fair contract that ensures our members are working under safe and reasonable conditions so they can best serve the public,” said Jerry Dias, UniforNational President. “To minimize the disruption to the …
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