… In Memoriam - 19 Unifor members lost in a year April 14, 2021 Share Main … Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto. John was passionate about music, horror films, theatre and public speaking. He … April 22. Nowaskowski, 72, had been off work since spring 2020 on a leave of absence due to health concerns. Jim was …
… the same thing happens. After the hugs and handshakes, or maybe elbow bumps, we get down to the real business … lives since the last time we were together, sharing news about our families and the latest on what’s happening in our … Canadian stories. Randy Kitt is the director of media at Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union. Hide Image on …
… Trudeau, Re: Federal Government Oversight of Long-Term Care Unifor welcomed your recent comments signifying that the federal … This report outlined the circumstances that brought about the severe shortage of PSWs in Ontario and proposed …
… Image October 22, 2020 ST. JOHN’S – After hearing from Unifor and Loblaw Companies Limited legal representatives … distribution centre in St. John’s. “These workers are about to enter their tenth week on the picket line and we …
… Unifor members receive Indigenous teachings September 16, 2020 Share Main Image Image On September 10 the Aboriginal … by helping Unifor members in Regina learn more about Indigenous heritage and teachings," said Wren. The …
… Energy workers speak out for good jobs December 10, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s Energy Council has published a new video that … features rank-and-file members in the energy sector talking about the union’s campaign to protect good jobs. Titled …
… Empress hotel workers reach tentative agreement March 6, 2020 Share Main … have reached a tentative agreement with the employer. “Unifor is a union for hotel workers,” said Jerry Dias, … said James Griffin, Local 4276 President. More details about the agreement will be made available after the …
… Image Image Canada’s health care system faces a chronic shortage of donated blood and blood products. But despite this … still discriminate against men who have sex with men. Unifor partnered with the Continuing Education Student’s … of Ryerson (CESAR) on an online panel conversation about the blood ban. These regressive policies were …
… Unifor members across Canada bolster Regina picket lines January 16, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 594’s bold fight to … is disgusting and wrong.” If you want more information about joining Local 594 picket lines, please contact your …
… GM Oshawa workers manufacturing 10 million masks for front line health care workers June 3, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at the General Motors facility in Oshawa have … increasingly hollowed out. Unifor has consistently warned about the risks posed by weak trade and industrial policies …
… NB pulp mill members win workplace changes for safety June 4, 2020 Share Main Image … their persistence on behalf of all workers at AV Nackawic.” Unifor went public with concerns about the company bringing contractors into the province …
… Unifor says transit lay-offs unnecessary and reckless April 16, 2020 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER—Translink’s threats to … The lay-off threats from Translink has Unifor concerned about more crowding, making social distancing on transit …
… 11 with BellMTS. This is where we brought your concerns about job security to the table and gave our proposals to … the Company. This is a very different set of negotiations forUnifor Local 7. The first set where Bell is fully in control …
… Uniforlocals and National Executive Board take steps to defend … workers across Canada’s various sectors and regions worry about the run-off effects. On Thursday, July 16, Unifor’s …
… community June 11, 2020 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER— Unifor is warning of dire consequences for Mackenzie, B.C., as … the issues and keep telling us they’ll do something about it, but we’re still waiting – these workers needed …
… Talks break off between Unifor and Co-op February 1, 2020 Share Main Image Image … work,” said Dias. “The Co-op’s bargaining position is not about money, it is about breaking the spirit of its own …
… New Brunswick paper mill works to produce pulp for non-medical masks April 16, 2020 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 29 at the Twin Rivers Paper Company in … non-medical masks and wipes. Watch a forestry worker talk about their experience as an essential worker during the …
… Regional Directors advocate for #SafeSeptember return to school across … Share Main Image Image As back-to-school season begins, Unifor continues to press for safe conditions for children, … A recent webinar hosted by the union’s Education Department about the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
… Unifor takes action on Labour Day in support of striking Dominion store workers September 7, 2020 Share Main Image Image In recognition of Labour Day, … of workers. “We’ve heard a lot during this pandemic about COVID heroes and that we’re all in this together but …
… Union coalition representing majority of Chartwell workers calls for ouster of board chair … structural problems in the industry. The unions—UNIFOR, UFCW, SEIU, United Steelworkers, and CUPE—point to … worker fund for its employees’ "urgent financial needs." About 450 workers accessed this support in 2020. Further …
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