GANDER, NFLD. – Pilots at the Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS), represented by Unifor Local 2002, have voted 100% in favour strike action if a fair collective agreement cannot be reached with the company.
“Our members are highly skilled and valued workers in the sky,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They deserve to be shown respect and paid a fair wage.”
The vote took place on Oct. 8 and 9 online to grant the bargaining committee a strike mandate.
CALGARY—Unifor Local 101R has officially opened contract talks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), seeking to address key issues affecting rail workers across 17 CPKC workplaces in Canada.
SAULT STE. MARIE — Paramedics represented by Unifor Local 1359 have successfully ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board, securing important gains that will improve working conditions and benefits for members.
Members of Local 434 at Maibec CanExel, who manufacture wood siding products at their sawmill in East River, Nova Scotia, ratified an agreement by 89% securing sick days for the first time in addition to wage increases and other improvements.
“The Local 434 bargaining committee did a great job and achieved strong gains for Maibec workers,” said National President Lana Payne. “Congratulations to the committee and members on this new agreement.”
TORONTO/MONTREAL – Following Expertech’s move to cut 120 positions across Ontario and Quebec on October 1, Unifor is once again sounding the alarm about the hollowing out of good jobs at Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE Inc.) and its subsidiaries.
MONTREAL- Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, today introduced the union’s vision for the future of the aerospace sector.
Presented by Unifor National President Lana Payne and Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier the policy initiative aims to raise awareness of the union's priorities for action in industrial and workforce development at a time when the sector is struggling to regain momentum since the end of the pandemic.
MONTREAL— Unifor Local 100 and Council 4000 have officially opened negotiations with CN Rail, representing more than 3,600 rail workers across the country, with key priorities focused on improvements to wages, pensions, benefits and work ownership protection for rail workers.
Unifor has called on Federal Minister of Labour Steve MacKinnon to assist in bringing about a collective agreement to end the 142-day long labour dispute at Best Theratronics.
Today, Best Theratronics workers and Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi met with MacKinnon to discuss the unfair labour practices employed by company owner Krishnan Suthanthiran that have needlessly prolonged the months long strike.
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