… Facts on Unifor’s disaffiliation from the CLC January 18, 2018 Share Image Why did Unifor leave the CLC? This dispute is about the governance of the Canadian Labour Congress and its … a vibrant, active and diverse labour movement. Uniforlocals are encouraged to play an active role in regional …
… Unifor fights to #SaveLocalNews and end harassment March 9, 2018 Share Main Image Image Dozens of Unifor members were … Director of Unifor’s Women's Department. “Harassment is about power and we know that many of our members work under …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… Response to the Report of the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory December 10, … to provide them with basic employment rights is one that Unifor clearly supports, but only if these workers have the … promises they make. A world-class workforce can only come about as a result of quality education, particularly at the …
… NABET 700-M Unifor ratifies new agreement with Canadian Media Production … online bargaining survey, insightful feedback was received about the gains needed and workers’ shared experiences in …
… 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 …
… Unifor advocacy helps win domestic violence leave for NS workers December 12, 2018 Share Main Image Image After two years of dedicated … having protected leave ensures women don’t have to worry about their jobs when fleeing a violent home,” said Koren …
… Ontario workers fight back November 8, 2018 Share Main Image Image … its first major attack on workers through Bill 47. But Unifor members are showing that the rights that workers have … at a shift change, speaking with hundreds of workers about how Bill 47 is an attack on their rights. The proposed …
… Aboriginal and Workers of Colour Conference inspires activism … June 15, following the Indigenous Opening Ceremony, the new Unifor Human Rights Director Christine Maclin opened the … conference attendees heard from Local 7575 member talk about their challenges in the workplace and their journey to …
… President’s conference drives the spirit of Unifor July 11, 2018 Share For two days, local presidents … election campaign in Ontario, Rizvi spoke to presidents about the need to strengthen the activism of locals in their …
… Striking health care workers rally July 12, 2018 Share Striking health care … Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario drew support from members of Unifor, other unions and the community as well as municipal … strike an example of workplace sexism in action. “This is about lack of respect for women workers,” said Fortier. "If …
… Unifor joined Injured Workers’s Day rally June 6, 2018 Share … the cyclists engaged in discussions to raise awareness about occupational diseases and the need for a cultural … In addition to the Ontario Regional Council, UniforLocals 195, 240 and 2458, along with the Windsor-Essex …
… Support for strikers grows as health centre blockaded August 8, 2018 Share Main Image Image Unifor will keep up the pressure on the doctors who own the … days, Unifor National President Jerry Dias vows. “This is about the needy and the greedy. This clinic reopens when we …
… and its culture is distinguished from another by the stories it tells – about itself and about its place in the world. Those are … employing thousands of Canadians – including thousands of Unifor members at newspapers, broadcasters, and on TV and …
… Ontario Regional Council Day 1 brings out stories of solidarity March 9, 2022 Share Main Image Image … in Ukraine, which has “shocked and horrified the world.” Unifor’s National Executive Board quickly moved on a … bridges and change lives." Fields, choked up after hearing about the donations tally, said, “We all know what having a …
… Atlantic Regional Council pushes for change June 1, 2018 Share Unifor’s largest-ever Atlantic Regional Council focused on … of cooperation between government and labour to bring about change. “We’ve created something great by working …
… Solidarity Forever January 22, 2018 Share Main Image Image By Lana … as a force to build solidarity among unions, and bring about change for working people. This is especially true of … But is this new process working? No. Fast forward to 2017, Unifor has raised numerous times that the justification …
… Where was the outrage as workers rights were violated? September 7, 2018 Share Main … of democracy in a workplace. Heading into Labour Day, Unifor decided enough. 21 months of humiliation was enough. … the lockout. And yes we received some negative reaction about this. We received support as well. The criticism is …
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