… Unifor welcomes B.C. report on Wild Salmon October 17, 2018 Share Fish harvesters across British Columbia are … of recommendations within a new report by the provincial government’s Wild Salmon Advisory Council. “Salmon stocks …
… Big EI win for fish harvesters, processors August 21, 2018 Share Image Yesterday, the federal government announced $189 million in funding to extend … declines in crab and shrimp stocks. These additional benefits will be a lifeline for our members who are facing a …
… Unifor hosts People’s Trade Town Hall in Oshawa September 5, 2018 Share September 5, 2018 OSHAWA – As key issues are … recommendations that Unifor will submit to the federal government to guide future trade deals. To learn more about …
… Locked-out workers win employment insurance fight July 18, 2018 Share … decision that had denied the workers Employment Insurance benefits. In most strike-lockout situations, workers are … he said members are deeply disappointed in the provincial government’s lack of attention to their plight. “I have to …
… Unifor members at Gesco ratify new collective agreement December … – importantly, we enhanced sick and emergency leave benefits that go well beyond what the Ford government had recently revoked,” said Charles Redden, Local …
… Metro Vancouver transit funding calls for celebration March 16, 2018 Share Image March 16, 2018 VANCOUVER —The cooperation of three levels of government to fund Phase Two of the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ …
… Unifor welcomes British Columbia fair wage legislation April 19, … “We look forward to working with the British Columbia government to use employment standards improvements to make … free to use B.C. Liberal loopholes to steal tips, claw back benefits, and lord incredible power over workers,” said Joie …
… Enhanced CPP must match or surpass ORPP: Unifor February 16, 2016 Share TORONTO , … - The renewed dialogue between the Ontario and federal governments on the Canada Pension Plan and the Ontario … companies, moving the deadline from January 2017 to January 2018 . "The truth is some companies do not want to see …
… Unifor welcomes CPP improvements June 20, 2016 Share VANCOUVER , … despite falling short of Labour's goal to double CPP benefits. "This CPP increase will help to provide security … Plan (ORPP), scheduled to begin in 2018. "The Ontario government deserves credit for making it clear they would go …
… Unifor fights to save five Canadian mills from Trump April 11, 2018 Share April 11, 2018 TORONTO —Unifor has published a … said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “The Canadian government needs to act, and it needs to act now to protect …
… Acute care workers ratify mediation-arbitration agreement May 18, 2018 … negotiations, made more challenging by numerous pieces of government legislation,” said said Lana Payne, Atlantic … term, protects current health, sick leave and retiree benefits for the Health Care, Nursing, Support Services, and …
… BC fish harvesters join Unifor with historic vote June 20, 2019 Share In an historic … paid by the weight and price of their catch. A previous NDP government in BC passed the Fishing Collective Bargaining … negotiated in the late 1940s and paid death and medical benefits to all Native Brotherhood of B.C. and UFAWU members …
… December 11, 2019 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 728 voted 86 per cent in favour to accept the offer … composed of workers having more seniority, receives higher benefits than Group B. Since June 2018, it is illegal to … at the ratification meeting.” “It’s time for the Legault government to pass legislation to help us resolve these …
… Speech from the Throne fails to reflect workers’ priorities July 12, 2018 Share Thursday July 12, 2018 TORONTO- The newly elected Ontario government’s Throne Speech revealed no plans to address … order to ensure a better life for Ontarians and trade that benefits all workers, government and labour must work …
… Naureen Rizvi celebrates Unifor power in the streets and at the bargaining table August … ensure that we organize to build worker power and bring the benefits of membership to the unorganized,” said Rizvi. … to organize in the face of a right-wing, anti-worker government, and a disturbing growth in Islamophobia, …
… aerospace industry November 24, 2021 Share Main Image Image Originally published in The Hill Times The past 20 months … on a delicate ecosystem of careful long-term planning by governments and businesses to ensure a steady stream of … union jobs with above average pay, stability, and health benefits for workers. This is the gold standard for creating …
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