… Unifor Celebrates a Decade of Global Impact with the Social … every part of the country, including many of our own members. We quickly mobilized to support the Canada Red … supporting transitional housing and other critical support services. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, a reception was …
… Casino workers across Ontario poised to strike July 18, 2022 Share Main Image Image TORONTO —Uniformembers at six Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) … cashiering, food and beverage, kitchen and culinary, guest services, housekeeping, and maintenance. The union is also …
… Ford’s faux budget won’t fool workers ahead of Ontario … wildly short of meeting the needs of workers and public services.” In a major insult to health care and other public … In addition to this Third Party elections activity, Uniformembers began their efforts to get out the vote this week, …
… hours in new contract May 11, 2022 Share Main Image Image TORONTO –Unifor school bus driver members have achieved wage gains and improved guaranteed … of Local 4268, who predominantly provide transportation services for special needs students in the Toronto area, …
… local jobs and millions from municipal budgets in exchange for a plan to let a hundred casinos open and take their … operators like Great Canadian, which employs around 3,000 members of Unifor. Bricks-and-mortar casinos have been among … significant revenues to local municipal budgets forservices people need such as education and healthcare. If …
… 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 …
… 2021 Share Main Image Image To: Local union presidents, recording secretaries, treasurers, NEB, national staff Re: A … year working on the frontlines and supporting the important services that kept everyone safe, cared for and fed, or … we know that this year has been like no other. Many Uniformembers stood proudly on picket lines, while others made …
… 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 …
… Ontario Regional Council Day 1 brings out stories of solidarity March 9, 2022 Share Main Image Image … which has “shocked and horrified the world.” Unifor’s National Executive Board quickly moved on a donation to the … a “frightened and sometimes grieving and traumatized membership,” during the pandemic. Sectors such as gaming …
… Unifor local retiree chapters celebrate Labour Day in solidarity … bus rides on Labour Day morning – Sept. 4, 2023 – so that members could participate in the town’s parade, head to a … on federal pension legislation, cutting fees for medical services, the United Nations’ Principles for Older Persons, …
… Unifor launches three-city action against Loblaw Co. November 3, … picket action to send a clear message back,” said UniforNational President Jerry Dias. Two new secondary pickets at … to the negotiating table with an improved offer.” During a news conference livestreamed from Ajax, Moncton and St. …
… Harrowing stories from the pandemic heard at closing day of Ontario … Unifor’s vaccination policy put the health and safety of members first. “They are the very same people who sided with … and people of colour facing steep barriers to basic services and women still facing violence, sexism and pay …
… A pause for victories, but the fight must continue: ORC December 3, … through a collective solidarity of Unifor leadership and members that turned the wheels. Part of that included the … among others, a stark representation of the state of social services in Ontario. The union’s Research Director Angelo …
… Advocate language March 8, 2023 Share Main Image Image For Bob Lederer, creating bargaining Women’s Advocate … of the sexism in the heavily male-dominated workforce. “I remember the acting supervisorordering the sister to come up … its bargaining committee, all eight members, plus the National Representative were men – with less than six to …