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Day of Mourning 2021

… Image On April 28, our heart-felt condolences are extended for the tragic loss of life occurring across the country due … to offer essential services, despite the risks to their health and to that of their families. Every day, we hear … affected. For these reasons, health and safety must be a basic and fundamental right for everyone who works. Illness …
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Unifor statement on two years of the COVID-19 pandemic

… Unifor statement on two years of the COVID-19 pandemic March 10, … 11 marks the beginning of the third year since the World Health Organization formally declared COVID-19 a pandemic. … have carried the heaviest burden while having to fight for basic protections. Canada is currently experiencing the …
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Omicron and the Rapid Changes to COVID-19 Government Public Safety Measures

… we would like to remind our members and their Occupational Health and Safety committees that now is not the time to allow for “Coronavirus-Burnout” and “Pandemic Fatigue” to allow for … important as they ever were! Remember the COVID-19 Pandemic Basics The employer’s must have a return to work plan which …
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Member education push begins in Alberta

… 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 basic health and safety protections,” said Jerry Dias, …
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May Day marked with workers’ stories

… May Day marked with workers’ stories May 3, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor … in May 1886, when workers took to the streets to fight for basic rights, and were met with a violent police response. … Federation youth representative, stressed the need for health and safety on the job for all workers. “Health and …
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Returning to Work From COVID-19 Closure

… Returning to Work From COVID-19 Closure File File … including our workplaces, in order to restore the economic health of the country. This planned return to work must not … notify your employer about health and safety concerns. The basic workplace safety rules and responsibilities have not …
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Supporting essential rights for essential workers

… 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 …
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Paid sick days needed

… 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 …
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