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Fair boosts local’s profile

… boosts local’s profile June 17, 2015 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 1106 at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario, … professional development as well as answer any questions about our union. We are lucky to belong to a union …
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Thinking outside the box with safety

… safety I have been a safety rep and co-chair on our JHSC for 28 years, and I am always amazed at what new and … reporting” and a pamphlet on, “Frequently asked questions about workplace injuries and WSIB.”  Ruth Pryce, our local … asked me to work in conjunction with Vinay Sharma, Unifor National Rep for Health and Safety,  to develop a …
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Kitchener long-term care home members share worker challenges

… Kitchener long-term care home members share worker challenges October 2, 2024 Share Main Image Image … Kitchener to meet with frontline workers and hear firsthand about the challenges they face in their daily roles.   … them in delivering the care that residents deserve.”  Unifor has been advocating for comprehensive reforms to …
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Unifor members recognized at CALM awards

… Unifor members recognized at CALM awards May 14, 2018 Share … in our fight for good jobs and social justice. Unifor locals were well-represented at the annual conference, with … and 5555 present, as well as national staff. Information about all Unifor winners is listed below. CALM brings …
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Unifor pledges support for Doctors for Medicare campaign

… Unifor pledges support for Doctors for Medicare campaign … speak. Ontario Health Care Council chair and Unifor Local 1106 Financial Secretary Shawn Rouse called the creeping … 2458 Second Vice President, said the issue is not just about health care workers. “It must be our wake-up call that …
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Frontline workers reflect on one year in pandemic

… Frontline workers reflect on one year in pandemic March 31, 2021 Share … learned to improve working conditions for all workers. Unifor Local 1106 member and personal support worker Emily … operator in Vancouver, also had many stories to share about inflexible employers contributing to anxiety and …
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Ontario Election Town Halls Kick-off in Kitchener

… in Kitchener April 25, 2018 Share Main Image Image Workers’ issues are election issues, and in this election, labour gains are under threat. Unifor members came together at the Local 1106 office in … here. The sessions are an opportunity to hear from Rizvi about Unifor’s plan to prevent Doug Ford’s conservatives …
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"I have COVID-19 and am living my worst nightmare"

… "I have COVID-19 and am living my worst nightmare" April 21, 2020 Share Main Image Image Ten … home to my family. I’m living my worst nightmare,” said the Unifor Local 1106 member. The fear of infection and the … health care workers are taking is something she spoke about in an earlier video message to fellow Unifor members. …
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Unifor welcomes move to appoint new management at Forest Heights LTC home

… Unifor welcomes move to appoint new management at Forest … and residents," said Ruth Pryce, President of Unifor Local 1106. “This is also a message that we cannot return to … Heights long-term care home in Kitchener. Information about the union's response to the pandemic, as well as …
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Two B.C. activists explain change through political action

… 2018 Share Main Image Image Each week throughout Black History Month Unifor is sharing stories of members to recognize the … in their communities and in our union. This week read about two members from British Columbia, both who sit on the …
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Unifor raises over $450K to date for Imagine Build affordable housing project

… Unifor raises over $450K to date for Imagine Build … Oct. 20 to 22, 10 volunteers from mainly the union’s Local 1106 and 27 participated in an “Imagine Blitz” fundraiser to … said Unifor Local 27 President Brian Chapman. “They had about 60 guys in there with cranes and everything. It was …
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Unifor Ontario Budget Watch Parties

… Unifor Ontario Budget Watch Parties Share Main Image Date … events to watch the provincial budget speech and talk about what the PC cuts mean for workers, but also what we … 3X3 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Kitchener/Waterloo Unifor Local 1106 Office, 600 Wabanaki Drive Kitchener, ON N2C 2K4 3:00 …
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Unifor vows to protect Canadian jobs with massive rally in Windsor

… Unifor vows to protect Canadian jobs with massive rally in … said while tariffs are the immediate threat, this fight is about the future of Canada. “It’s about seizing the … the crowd. Health care worker Alicia Rivera of Unifor Local 1106 said if trade wars crash our economy, health care …
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Rally at Queen's Park!

… Health care services in Ontario are under attack from Doug Ford’s PC Government. This government introduced Bill 74 “ … more. That’s why the Ontario Health Coalition along with Unifor and other coalition partners have organized a rally … you to stand with us to show Doug Ford how serious we are about protecting public health care. Protect & improve our …
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Unifor celebrates International Women’s Day at events from coast to coast

… Unifor celebrates International Women’s Day at events from … on March 10. One member even shared a moving testimonial about how the union introduced her to a welcoming community … of the importance of sisterhood with members from Local 1106 at an IWD Dinner that featured a special presentation …
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Black history month: Unifor members speak up on activism

… Black history month: Unifor members speak up on activism February 6, 2018 Share … of colour. My activism is for the next generation. It’s about reaching new heights and confronting the problems of …
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A pause for victories, but the fight must continue: ORC

… A pause for victories, but the fight must continue: ORC December 3, … at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto for the first in-person Unifor Ontario Regional Council (ORC) since the pandemic … columnist, hosted a panel discussion and spoke at length about the abuse journalists face on the job. Unifor Women’s …
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