… earlier this month, a wide cross-section of Unifor members in Alberta strategized about the relentless … on workers is Bill 47, a complete re-write of workplace health and safety laws in Alberta. “Nobody voted for this. I … about his intensions to strip Alberta workers of the most basichealth and safety protections,” said Jerry Dias, …
… This is a Labour Day unlike most others—and not just for the obvious reasons September 10, 2020 Share Main Image … Sask Party government began undermining working peoples’ basic rights from the moment they took office. Then-premier … Brad Wall made it harder to join a union and relaxed health and safety regulations, making workplaces across the …
… Supporting essential rights for essential workers October 7, … in many workplaces. To live through a second wave in a health care system that was already under stress, we must … all workers - are to be prioritized, we believe that the basic rights and protections for working people must be …
… A Universal Basic Income: Too Good to Be True? October 5, 2020 Share Main Image Image Last month, it was reported that the Liberal caucus identified a guaranteed basic … for instance those living with disabilities, mental health issues or addictions. The introduction of a UBI …
… needed February 16, 2021 Share Main Image Image This column originally appeared in the Globe and Mail People are going … need for paid sick days even stronger. Paid sick days are a basic part of workplace safety. Unifor is calling for three … workers, but also “safeguard the entire business.” Public health officials across Canada have long called for paid …