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Hassan Yussuff elected CLC president

MONTREAL, May 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Hassan Yussuff has been elected president of the 3.3-million-member Canadian Labour Congress, the first worker of colour to hold the position.

"I'm truly honoured to be the next CLC president," Yussuff told the CLC convention where he was elected May 8. "You have voted for change, you have voted for a strong labour movement."

Unifor offers condolences to the family of member killed in Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, AB, May 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is mourning the loss of life at the Suncor worksite on Wednesday. A Unifor Local 707A member was mauled by a bear on the job.

"Unifor offers our deepest condolences to our member's family," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

The name of the oilsands worker is not being released at this point.

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety will be investigating.

Unifor applauds Alberta government’s withdrawal of Bills 9 and 10

The government’s retreat on radical changes to retirement savings plans is a wise move, says Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector. Unifor vigorously opposes Bills 9 and 10 because they could lead to cuts in retirement income for tens of thousands of seniors.

Victory for Unifor stevedores as Sydney Ports Corp reverses decision

SYDNEY, NS, May 2, 2014 /CNW/ - The union workers responsible for securing cruise ships at port are celebrating as the sudden decision to replace them with non-union workers is reversed. This reversal comes days before a planned demonstration at the port by the workers, the labour movement and community.

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Unifor: Ontario budget deserves NDP support

TORONTO, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - "Today's budget will make a positive difference in the lives of working families in Ontario - and should be supported by the NDP," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

Alberta government to destabilize retirees’ savings

The Alberta government plans to create loopholes in private pension plan legislation that threatens to reduce incomes for tens of thousands of seniors, says Canada's largest union in the private sector. The changes introduced in Bill 10 came without any notice or consultation.

Alberta government to destabilize retirees' savings

EDMONTON, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The Alberta government plans to create loopholes in private pension plan legislation that threatens to reduce incomes for tens of thousands of seniors, says Canada's largest union in the private sector. The changes introduced in Bill 10 came without any notice or consultation.

BC pipelines hit a roadblock

VICTORIA, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - It's like David and Goliath: A small indigenous group and a tiny non-profit squaring off against international energy companies backed by the provincial and federal government.

But Forest Action Network director Zoe Blunt says she likes the odds.

The Victoria-based eco-group has a record of winning against oversized opponents, Blunt says. "We have lawyers and we're ready to fight."

Unifor available for comment on Ontario Budget

TORONTO, April 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Several representatives of Canada's largest union in the private sector, including National President Jerry Dias, will be at Queen's Park on May 1 to watch the release of the Ontario government's 2014 budget, and will be available for immediate comment.

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More is needed beyond raises for PSWs

TORONTO, April 29, 2014 /CNW/ - The announcement by the Ontario government that it will boost the wages of Personal Support Workers in the province is a welcome first step in addressing serious concerns in the homecare industry, says the president of Canada's largest union in the private sector.

Resolute Negotiations to create a positive future

MONTRÉAL, April 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Negotiations to renew nineteen collective agreements between Resolute Forest Products and Unifor began on Tuesday April 22, covering close to 2,000 members in Québec and Ontario. The result of these negotiations will serve as the pattern for negotiations involving another 8,000 members in the Eastern Canadian pulp and paper industry.

Bell workers rally

Bell Canada workers in Quebec rallied twice this month to protest the company’s decision...

Be visible, Dias says

Labour leaders needs to make themselves more visible if they hope to fight off the attacks...

Bill C-525 a step backward

A last-minute amendment removed the worst feature of the bill - a requirement that a majority of all employees...