… common front September 13, 2018 Share Representatives of Unifor’s 9,200 members in the rail sector met on September 12 to … which paved the way for a wide-ranging strategy discussion about common bargaining demands. “It was really encouraging …
… Let’s talk mental health: How can we support one another? January 30, 2018 Share Whether you’re … change-maker on your workplace health and safety committee, Unifor has tools to help all members promote good mental … Here are three tools that anyone can use to learn more about stress reduction and wellness. For more information, …
… Irving Shipyard workers make noise to save jobs October 18, 2018 Share Unifor members at the Halifax Shipyard marched from the yard … through downtown Halifax to City Hall to raise awareness about the Ships Stay Here campaign earlier this week. …
… Orange Shirt Day September 28, 2018 Share Image Unifor supports Indigenous communities in the push for … survivors, with one woman’s story in particular. To learn about Phyllis’s Story please visit www.orangeshirtday.org . …
… 2018 Share Main Image Image Each week throughout Black History Month Unifor is sharing stories of members to recognize the … in their communities and in our union. This week read about two members from British Columbia, both who sit on the …
… Delegates lobby for pharmacare support at the Federation of Canadian … for a cause that affects us all. That’s what members from Unifor’s health care sector were up to this past weekend at … drug coverage and that must change. Currently, there are about 8.4 million working Canadians that do not have any …
… Education is a powerful tool for human rights July 18, 2018 Share A commitment to equity, … members and national staff representatives attended the Unifor week-long human rights training at the Port Elgin … perspective, and to encourage open and respectful dialogue about difficult issues faced in the workplace,” said …
… After privatization Gateway Casinos lays off workers June 11, 2018 Share Sudbury – Gateway Casinos Sudbury … Monday that seven of 40 workers will be laid off, and Unifor said the job loss is the direct result of … plan all along,” said Jerry Dias Unifor National President, about the crown corporation which sped up privatization at …
… Honda workers step up effort to join Unifor July 5, 2018 Share Image For two weeks in June, more … of this blitz, auto workers were talking to auto workers about the challenges facing the industry, and the important …
… Main Image Image The lively debates and overwhelming support for striking and locked out workers that marked Canadian … continue to fight and to lead, because that’s who we are,” Unifor National President Jerry Dias said in his closing … Canadian Labour Congress has already sparked a discussion about building a stronger labour movement. “Yes we …
… Black history month: Unifor members speak up on activism February 6, 2018 Share … of colour. My activism is for the next generation. It’s about reaching new heights and confronting the problems of …
… Order’s Up on harassment in the Servicing Industry June 27, 2018 Share Image Unifor continues to make community connections to work … and risky. “When women speak up and try to talk about the harassment at work, they feel scared and alone. As …
… Unifor members at Courtyard by Marriott achieve major job security gains November 5, 2018 Share Workers at the Courtyard by Marriott in Toronto … Room Attendants have also been secured. “This fight was all about job security and condo conversion,” says Louie …
… Unifor pledges to continue building labour movement following Progressive Conservative win June 7, 2018 Share TORONTO - Ford win demonstrates need for … cuts to public services from the PC handbook, then he’s about to be very surprised,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor …
… Delegates mark B.C. Council with a push for progress November 22, 2018 Share Unifor members in British Columbia are not slowing down. At … keynote speakers Max FineDay and Kevin Chief. They talked about the intergenerational trauma of colonialism in Canada, …
… 300 participants from coast to coast to coast gathered for the largest women’s conference Unifor has hosted to date. The conference kicked off on … Angela Robertson. “We need to engage in conversations about what factors hinder our fight for equality and …
… Health Care Conference highlighted need for continued activism October 4, 2018 Share Main Image Image Unifor health care members gathered in Halifax September 28-30 to learn more about the issues facing health workers in Ontario and Nova …
… Unifor aluminum workers lobby for tariff removal November 8, … said Unifor Québec Director Renaud Gagné. "We're worried about our jobs. Secondary and tertiary processing companies … Western Regional Director Joie Warnock joined members from Locals 2301 and 1937 to meet MPs and political stakeholders …
… temperatures soaring, heat stress can be a real threat to workers’ health and well-being. The average human body … help to collectively negotiate more permanent solutions. Unifor has made several health and safety gains by … This came at the heels of workers’ expressing concerns about excess heat, lack of sufficient cool water and …
… to Canadian Council have overwhelmingly voted to reaffirm Unifor’s disaffiliation from the Canadian Labour Congress, and … easy. “There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t think about the fall-out that many of our activists and local …
… achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. Unifor proudly acknowledges Indigenous peoples and their … living under advisories for nearly 20 years. Learn more about the struggle for water by reading this Unifor …
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