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Toyota changes pensions

Toyota Canada has made it clear, it can change the pension for its workers whenever, however it wants...

Today: Unifor submission on Bill C-5

OTTAWA, Dec. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor Atlantic Director Lana Payne will be speaking this afternoon before the Standing Committee on Natural Resources hearings into Bill C-5, which proposes a new safety regime for the offshore oil and gas industry.

Canada needs unions in order to prosper: Hugh Segal

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Active unions and free collective bargaining are essential to building a prosperous Canada and a stable middle class, Conservative Senator Hugh Segal told Unifor's Ontario Regional Council this morning, downtown Toronto.

Nortel information update

As you will be aware, the CAW-Canada has joined with the Chemical, Energy and Paper Workers Union to form – Unifor...

Unifor reaches deal with DHL Express across Canada

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor reached a tentative deal at 2am today for a new contract for its members at DHL Express across Canada, two hours into a strike.

Final details are to be worked out in the coming days, and ratifications votes set up in numerous locations.

Unifor's first regional council to discuss issues facing Ontario and Canada

TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold the first of its regional councils this weekend, December 6-8, as elected local union representatives from across Ontario meet at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto to debate such issues as job creation, threats to unions, and violence against women and youth.

Media Advisory - Today: Unifor media briefing on Bill C-4 in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Dec. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - National and local Unifor leaders from federally regulated industries will be in Ottawa this morning, December 3, to host a media briefing on the threats posed by the Harper government's planned labour law changes, proposed in Bill C-4. Unifor will then take part in an organized lobby effort of MPs on the Hill.

Unifor serves 72-hour strike notice to DHL Express across Canada

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor has served 72-hour notice of legal strike action on behalf of its members working at DHL Express across Canada.  A strike will commence in all provinces represented by Unifor across Canada if a fair agreement is not reached by December 5, 2013.

Media Advisory - Tomorrow: Unifor media briefing on Bill C-4 in Ottawa

OTTAWA, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - National and local Unifor leaders from federally regulated industries will be in Ottawa tomorrow, December 3, to host a media briefing on the threats posed by the Harper government's planned labour law changes, proposed in Bill C-4. Unifor will then take part in an organized lobby effort of MPs on the Hill.

All media are invited to this briefing to learn about Bill C-4, the omnibus Federal Budget Implementation Bill.