… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 creates Racial Justice Advocate program in historic deal with Ford October 15, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s historic new collective … a more active role against racism. “This program is as much about advocating for individuals as it is about taking …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… I spent more time in jail than Scott Moe October 8, 2020 Share Main … seven hours in jail. I wasn’t the only one. Thirteen of my Unifor brothers and sisters were arrested along with me that … from his grandparents’ farm to his parents’ farm. Think about that. Two farms in one family in the same area. By …