… Empowerment at United Nations March 21, 2017 Share Unifor’s Regional Directors and Women’s Director joined women … is determined by a government's willingness to fund public services like universal childcare. Who participated? (Above, … truths are recognized by the UN, it is still up to Uniformembers to hold our governments to account here at home and …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… Unifor applauds collection of race-based data on COVID-19 in … to advocate for systemic changes to our health and social services.” These data collection tools should become … union's response to the pandemic, as well as resources formembers can be found at unifor.org/COVID19 . To arrange for …
… D-J Composites Inc. locks workers out days before Christmas December 20, 2016 Share … company owned by a U.S. firm, locked out its employees, members of Unifor local 597 late Monday evening. "The … with this attitude," said Brian Murphy , UniforNational Servicing Representative for the workplace. The …
… Black History Month: Uniformembers speak on activism Week 4 February … as a retiree after serving 33 years at the Hamilton Police Services. Greg was the first black officer hired to Hamilton …
… Forestry workers find strong support from municipal leaders … said Ian Hutchison, Atlantic Regional Chair and forestry member in Saint John, New Brunswick. “Mayors and councillors … “We have to fight back against the aggressive cuts to services at the provincial level by conservative premiers in …
… Labour Action Centre opens to support former Syncreon workers November 25, 2022 Share Main … The Centre will assist the almost 300 Unifor Local 195 members who lost their jobs when Syncreon closed last month, … “We welcome the extension of funding to maintain the vital services that the Labour Action Centre delivers to our …
… Transcontinental abandons Manitoba workers during pandemic September 24, 2020 Share September … quarter alone and that’s during the pandemic,” said UniforNational President Jerry Dias. “This is a company that took … Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. The workers, members of Unifor Local 191, print magazines and flyers at …
… 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 …
… Precarious work dominates ORC December 18, 2015 Share The need to update … plus improved union and job security when contracted services are flipped. Stanford said many employers flip … to be part of the discussion to make sure that none of our members are left behind,” Dias said. And Unifor Local 200 …
… Joie Warnock retires File Image lg-mel_2882-sm.jpg 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, …
… Transcontinental abandons Manitoba workers during pandemic September 25, 2020 Share September … quarter alone and that’s during the pandemic,” said UniforNational President Jerry Dias. “This is a company that took … Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. The workers, members of Unifor Local 191, print magazines and flyers at …
… 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 …
… Aviation sector gets boost, but needs more to really soar May 7, 2021 … They have also provided funding to maintain essential air services northern communities. The LEEFF program included … Prior to the pandemic, Unifor had approximately 16,500 members working in the air transportation sector, including …
… Long-term care review must happen quickly to protect workers and residents August 6, 2020 Share Main Image Image … time on our side.” Following years of activism by Uniformembers and leaders, countless meetings and the extensive … to the panel publicly, without repercussion,” said Wilcox, National Representative. “The privacy requirement is on the …
… Black History Month: Uniformembers speak on activism Week 1 February … Jackie McIntosh, Senior ENG Editor at CTV News Channel and National News is an activist and Vice-Chairperson for the …
… More than 10,000 Ontarians Rally for Public Health Care May 1, 2019 Share Main Image Image Uniformembers across the province united in hope with more 10,000 … back against the Ford government’s moves to destroy public services in Ontario. Participants carried handmade signs and …