… Canadian forestry sector takes more hits as mills close in Ontario and B.C. June 18, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor is calling for swift government action to support the … 6. Unifor has worked to educate all levels of government about the immense value the forestry sector brings across …
… #BuildBackBetter: Reclaim work life balance and push for a 4-day workweek July 15, 2020 … traction during the pandemic as governments begin to think about how to distribute work more fairly and improve … time and give the battered tourism industry a boost. In Unifor’s #BuildBackBetter road map, the union encourages …
… Unifor member blazes trail for First Nations governance leave March 18, 2020 Share Unifor Local 1-S member Janna Pratt’s seven-year … and later wrote to Labour Relations Minister Don Morgan about amending the law. Last fall, Pratt’s work paid off …
… Pallister flip-flops on protecting front-line workers June 5, 2020 Share Main Image Image WINNIPEG—Despite … be trusted to strengthen Manitoba Hydro,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Manitobans deserve to know why … COVID-19. Unions entered good-faith discussions with Hydro about unpaid days off in lieu of layoffs, but when the …
… COVID-19 Resources for Local Unions March 17, 2020 Share Main Image Image To … an unprecedented situation for many working people and Unifor members in Canada. Unifor has adopted an all hands on … Asked Questions on COVID-19 If you have questions about EI sickness benefits, work absences, in-person …
… Grocery heads fail grocery workers, again July 10, 2020 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - … largest grocery store chains faced sharp questions from MPs about their treatment of frontline workers during the … of declining working conditions in the retail industry. Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, …
… Unifor creates Racial Justice Advocate program in historic deal with Ford October 15, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s historic new collective … a more active role against racism. “This program is as much about advocating for individuals as it is about taking …
… Unifor members at MDA to build next generation Canadarm December 11, 2020 Share Main Image Image The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) … Canada’s space sector saw serious decline, raising concerns about the federal government and the CSA’s commitment to the …
… of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country and all over the world. We are seeing the impact on workers and their families … national union. First, we want to ensure the well-being of Unifor members and staff as we build our plan to navigate this pandemic. We are concerned about the health and safety and livelihoods of our members …
… Unifor members step up to provide medical protective gear April 2, 2020 Share Main Image Image Unifor film and television … and weekends at her sewing machine. “We’ve been talking about the toll this takes on mental health while work within …
… Let’s all thank the “COVID-19 Heroes” who keep showing up for work March 24, 2020 Share Main Image Image By Jerry Dias … screening, and care. For me, it means negotiating forUnifor members over the phone instead of across the table … work every day, despite the risk and despite their worries about their own families. Unifor represents transit …
… Main Image Image This year the annual United Nations’ World Water Day comes at a pivotal moment for Canada. … concern for day-to-day health, but it also raises concerns about preventing the spread of COVID-19 among communities … done to partner with Shoal Lake First Nations in Manitoba. Unifor’s Canadian Community Fund donated $140,000 to support …
… last just a little longer, and relying on health care workers to help us navigate the new world of isolation, … screening, and care. For me, it means negotiating forUnifor members over the phone instead of across the table … work every day, despite the risk and despite their worries about their own families. Unifor represents transit …
… Fighting for good retail jobs is long overdue November 6, 2020 Share Main Image Image Jerry Dias, Unifor National President The 1400-worker strike in … of the COVID-19 pandemic. On one level, it is a dispute about fundamental workplace standards, wages and job …
… I spent more time in jail than Scott Moe October 8, 2020 Share Main … seven hours in jail. I wasn’t the only one. Thirteen of my Unifor brothers and sisters were arrested along with me that … from his grandparents’ farm to his parents’ farm. Think about that. Two farms in one family in the same area. By …
… Unifor Hospitality and Gaming Council calls on industry, government March 13, 2020 Share Main Image Image Greetings, Unifor Hospitality … Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at unifor.org/COVID19 and encourages …
… Unifor is fighting to protect workers from COVID-19 March 18, 2020 Share Main Image Image We are living in unprecedented … is your one-stop hub for union information about the pandemic. For Quebec updates please visit : …
… deaths occurring in such facilities. We’ve all heard the horrific stories coming out of Bobcaygen and Dorval of long … the Toronto Star there was nothing particularly special about the facility there that became COVID-19 epicentre. “We … a long time, and cannot be ignored any longer. For years, Unifor has been at the forefront of unions fighting for …