… Canadian forestry sector takes more hits as mills close in Ontario and B.C. June 18, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor is calling for swift government action to support the … 6. Unifor has worked to educate all levels of government about the immense value the forestry sector brings across …
… #BuildBackBetter: Reclaim work life balance and push for a 4-day workweek July 15, 2020 … traction during the pandemic as governments begin to think about how to distribute work more fairly and improve … time and give the battered tourism industry a boost. In Unifor’s #BuildBackBetter road map, the union encourages …
… Unifor member blazes trail for First Nations governance leave March 18, 2020 Share Unifor Local 1-S member Janna Pratt’s seven-year … and later wrote to Labour Relations Minister Don Morgan about amending the law. Last fall, Pratt’s work paid off …
… 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 comment and recommendations on government plans to restart the Ontario economy May 11, 2020 Share Hon. Rod Phillips Ontario Minister of Finance … cements into law that all workers have the right to know about the hazards that are present on the job and how those …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country and all over the world. We are seeing the impact on workers and their families … national union. First, we want to ensure the well-being of Unifor members and staff as we build our plan to navigate this pandemic. We are concerned about the health and safety and livelihoods of our members …
… 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 …
… 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 …