TORONTO – Another 215 hotel workers joined Unifor today after votes were held at hotels across Toronto and Mississauga, leaving behind the American union that had placed their old local in trusteeship.
“When given the choice, these workers have sent a clear signal that they want to be members of a union that listens to their concerns and treats them with respect,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. “I am humbled that they have chosen Unifor.”
After round the clock bargaining with Bell Technical Solutions the Quebec and Ontario bargaining committees are pleased to report that a tentative agreement was reach. The committees have unanimously recommended this tentative agreement with the employer.
Details on the ratification schedule will be circulated shortly. The bargaining committees wish to thank all members for support and solidarity during this set of negotiations.
TORONTO – During a week in which workers at three Toronto hotels voted to join Unifor, the American union they are leaving behind moved to block the voice of workers from being heard, Unifor says.
“Workers are making the democratic choice to stand up to exactly this type of bullying and intimidation and to be part of a strong Canadian union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
After 24 days of negotiations with BTS the bargaining deadline has been reached but there is no agreement. While some progress has been made the union is far apart from the employer. Bargaining will continue but mobilization efforts are needed. The strength of a united membership will make a difference.
FORT MCMURRAY— Replacing hundreds of heavy machine operators with driverless trucks would be a mistake, says the union representing workers at Suncor.
“Highly experienced and capable operators will always need to play a role in Oilsands extraction, and it is a mistake to think otherwise,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
TORONTO – For the third time this week, Toronto hotel workers have voted to join Unifor and leave the American union that had fired their local leadership and seized its assets, with an overwhelming 90 per cent vote.
In recognition of the 21st anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, Unifor proudly celebrates Generative Activism:the creation of power, influence and a better society through one’s involvement to bring about that change. Considering the leadership role that Unifor plays in Canada’s labour movement and the role that black Canadians played in the establishment of unions across the country, a celebration of the strength, activism and solidarity of black labour could not be any more relevant than it is today.
Fairplay Canada is a coalition of Canadian content creators and several other unions including Unifor, ACTRA, IATSE, and the Director’s Guild.
Unifor is a proud supporter of the FairPlay proposal because immediate action is needed to protect hundreds of local media sector jobs from overseas piracy websites. There is a dire need to protect cultural content and stop the theft of an estimated $500 million worth of illegal steaming and downloads of shows and films.
TORONTO – Unifor believes that good mental health practices must be built into all workplaces in order to increase understanding and assistance for people experiencing mental illness.
“Prevention and support for people facing mental health crises is a daily challenge that we must all play a part in solving,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “A positive work environment, with access to help where people need it, helps answer this call.”
FREDERICTON - Unifor gives a positive grade to the New Brunswick budget that includes strategic investments in health care, seniors, jobs for young workers, and the economy, rather than punishing austerity measures seen elsewhere in Atlantic Canada.
TORONTO – A closed-door meeting today by American unions that have affiliates in Canada shows everything that is wrong with what the Canadian Labour Congress has become, Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.
“They called this meeting because they think Unifor is coming after their members. Unifor is not coming after anybody,” Dias said.
“When the Canadian locals of American unions express an interest to change unions, the response to this request cannot be to trustee the local, seize the assets and fire the staff.”
TORONTO – Workers at two downtown Toronto hotels have voted to leave the American union that had fired their local leadership and seized its assets, choosing to join Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union.
“The workers at these hotels are speaking with a loud and clear voice that they will not put up with the kind of bullying and intimidation that we see too often coming from American unions in Canada,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
January 29, 2018 TORONTO – Workers at two downtown Toronto hotels have voted to leave the American union that had fired their local leadership and seized its assets, choosing to join Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union.
“The workers at these hotels are speaking with a loud and clear voice that they will not put up with the kind of bullying and intimidation that we see too often coming from American unions in Canada,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
Leaders of the U.S. union United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) and Unifor signed a cooperation agreement to change and renew the North American labor movement, based on shared values and commitment to aggressive struggle, equity and political independence.
January 25, 2018 Maitland—The closure of the Suva Division of Chemours Canada Company at the Maitland Site, resulting in 33 people losing their livelihoods, is another blow to the Brockville area. “It’s terrible news for Chemours workers and it’s terrible news for the community,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “When good high-paying jobs disappear, the community suffers.” Four divisions operating at the Maitland Site have closed since 2004, draining hundreds of good high-paying jobs from the small Ontario community.
TORONTO – Unifor is outraged at the murder of a third worker related to the strike against Canadian owned Torex Gold Resources in Mexico.
“Workers are being murdered for opposing Torex Gold and nothing is being done about it,” said National President Jerry Dias. “How many must die before corporations and corrupt Mexican unions are held accountable?”
