ST. JOHN'S, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Today's announcement from Scotsburn to close its Brookfield Ice Cream Limited plant in St. John's deals a devastating blow to 167 workers and their families.
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - The federal Heritage Department's policy review of the future of Canadian media and cultural industries must seek a solution to the struggling revenue model for news journalism and Canadian content, says Unifor, the union representing 12,000 media workers and journalists.
FREDERICTON, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor is calling on New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant to implement the recommendations laid out in the report on child care issued by the Child Care Review Task Force. Those recommendations include increasing public funding and transitioning toward a more affordable not-for-profit model while raising the wages of child care workers in the province.
FORT MCMURRAY, AB, Sept. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Workers at the Suncor East Tank Farm voted overwhelmingly to join Unifor—Canada's energy union. The workers will join 4,000 members as part of local 707A at the company's extraction facilities in Northern Alberta.
MOOSE JAW, SK, Sept. 9, 2016 /CNW/ - A diverse coalition of concerned Moose Jaw residents will hold a rally and barbecue on Sunday to protest the provincial funding cuts and forced lay-offs at the Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA).
"Wakamow is not expendable—it is a vital part of our city. These cuts must be reversed to ensure the park can be enjoyed by generations to come," said Joie Warnock, Unifor's Western Director.
A shortage of school bus drivers, which forced parents across Ontario to scramble to get their children to school, is the direct result of a deeply flawed procurement program forced on school boards by the province, Canada's largest drivers' union says.
REGINA, Sept. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Radio ads have started airing across Saskatchewan that tell Premier Brad Wall to "back away from the phone" in his bid to sell SaskTel. Sponsored by the province's largest telecommunication union, Unifor, the ads highlight the unequalled value of having a publicly-owned carrier in Saskatchewan.
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - The shortage of school bus drivers, which forced parents across Ontario to scramble to get their children to school, is the direct result of a deeply flawed procurement program forced on school boards by the province, Canada's largest drivers' union says.
The President and Chairperson at Local 88, at the GM CAMI Assembly Ingersoll plant, issued a letter to their plant manager to extend their solidarity and stand firm to support Local 199, 222 and 636, who are currently in negotiations with GM. Read the letter here
On September 6, the Unifor National President announced GM as the target company to set a pattern in bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers. Negotiations between the Unifor Master Committee and GM continue with the intent of reaching a tentative settlement before the midnight deadline on Monday, September 19. Consequently, bargaining with Fiat and Ford will pause during this period.
TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor announced that General Motors is the target company to set the pattern agreement in the current round of negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers.
"These negotiations are about the future of local communities, good jobs and the industry. Our demand is clear, invest today to build a future for tomorrow," Unifor National President Jerry Dias told a media conference in Toronto.
TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Today Unifor members took to the streets across the country to join workers, unions and the labour movement to celebrate Labour Day.
"This is a day to come together to acknowledge and appreciate the gains that Unifor and the labour movement has made in the past year," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. "It is also a day to recommit to the fight for the betterment of all working people to demand fairness and justice."
TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - On Monday September 5, Unifor will join workers, unions and the labour movement to mark Labour Day with a celebration to demand fairness for all workers.
TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - On Monday September 5, Unifor will join workers, unions and the labour movement to mark Labour Day with a celebration to demand fairness for all workers.
A media conference will be held on Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at the Sheraton Centre Hotel (123 Queen Street West, City Hall Room) in downtown Toronto. The purpose of this conference is to release specifics on which of the Detroit Three automakers – Fiat Chrysler, Ford or General Motors – will be Unifor's target company to set the bargaining pattern for the auto industry in Canada.
TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As it prepares to announce the target company for its current round of bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers, Unifor is releasing a new independent study that shows the massive economic impact of the automakers in Canada.
As it prepares to announce the target company for its current round of bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers, Unifor is releasing a new independent study that shows the massive economic impact of the automakers in Canada. To read the press release, click here. To read the study, click here.
VICTORIA, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Growing frustrations about staffing levels have forced Unifor Local 4276 to serve 72-hour strike notice at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. A strike could begin as early as Thursday morning if hotel owners don't make serious proposals for a fair deal.
Unifor applauds the findings of an Occupational Health and Safety investigation, conducted on behalf of the federal Ministry of Labour, into the “All off” model used by many companies in the armoured car industry.
“This is a tremendous step forward for the safety of all armoured car workers, this decision has the potential to save lives,” said Mike Armstrong, Unifor National Staff Representative and lead on armoured car industry matters. “We now look to the entire industry to eliminate the unnecessary danger associated with “All off” crews.”
TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - In votes held today, workers at each of the Detroit Three automakers authorized Unifor's bargaining committees to initiate strike action, if a fair and reasonable settlement is not reached before the September 19th deadline.
In votes held today, workers at each of the Detroit Three automakers authorized Unifor’s bargaining committees to initiate strike action, if a fair and reasonable settlement is not reached before the September 19th deadline. For details. click here.
OTTAWA, Aug. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members welcomed two Syrian refugee families, sponsored by Unifor and the union's Social Justice Fund to come to Canada with the assistance of Lifeline Syria, at its Convention today.
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