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… Bell Media continues to slash and burn jobs before Canada Day long weekend June 27, 2024 Share Main Image … workers, including ENG editors and supervisors, media services coordinators, media services technicians, graphics … major hit to local news this month. On June 12, 35 Unifor members at Global News were laid off as part of …

… 'Elbows Up' for Canada’s media sector May 13, 2025 Share Main Image Image … has also raised concerns regarding the Digital Services Tax (DST) and some new obligations arising from the … largest private sector union, with more than 320,000 members across the country, working in every major sector of …

… Media sector pushes for Netflix and Facebook bills December 8, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor members from the media sector have been meeting online with … for big tech firms to pay their fair share to support local news.  “Journalism is vital to the functioning of our …

… Unifor to respond to CRTC on multi-ethnic TV License May 21, … licensee must appoint an editorial board of at least five members, the majority of whom shall not be employees of the … union representing 315,000 Canadians in 20 major industrial sectors, including 12,000 in the media sector. OMNI TV …

… Unifor seeks update on Competition Bureau’s display ad … Hindering innovation for advertising technology (ad tech) services, and harming advertisers, publishers and consumers. … in newspapers, has continued to worsen. Unifor’s membership has been impacted with hundreds of local news …

… Unifor applauds CRTC for supporting local news June 4, 2024 … In the announcement, the CRTC is requiring online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenues to … major centres. Unifor lost over 120 broadcast media members in 2023, and this year, the union has already seen …

… Need to save Canadian media takes on more urgency at annual conference May 26, 2019 Share Main … workers working. Unifor National President Jerry Dias told members they have the full support of the union and Unifor … federal election. The committee is reaching out to other sectors to ensure they spread the word. “We need to do …

… Unifor rallies in Ottawa to protest Bell job cuts March 20, 2024 … Payne. “In this round of job cuts, the majority of Unifor members losing their employment are customer service and … to your employees and Canadians to provide telco and media services with integrity," said Unifor National …

… Windsor Star workers achieve wage gains and harassment protection … “This collective agreement represents real gains in the media sector – both wage increases and addressing the … Lana Payne said. “Congratulations to all the members for this deal.” Effective immediately, wages …

… MEDIA ADVISORY: Situation critical: ongoing crisis in paramedic services sparks call for provincial task force December 3, … Critic for Health                        Paramedics and members of the four unions representing the vast majority of …

… Big tech’s impact on journalism among top focus areas at Media Council September 27, 2023 Share Main Image Image The … shrinking revenues and increased job cuts in the media sector, race and reporting, and harassment of journalists were … sector layoffs continue to be a major concern for Unifor members, she said. There have been roughly 368 job losses …

… Unifor letter to the Canadian Heritage Committee on Bell job cuts April 10, 2024 Share Main Image Image To: Members of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage  Dear … February 2024 that it would axe 4,800 telecommunication and media jobs amounting to the elimination of 9% of its …

… Unifor mourns the loss of jobs at The Telegram and its Austin … confirmation that today is the last day of work for many members of Local 441-G at The Telegram and its Austin St. … closure of the province’s only wide format press that also services other community publications and pamphlets for …

… Presidents of Unifor and General Motors Canada hold joint news conference May … announcement this morning about operations in Oshawa. Members of the media are invited to attend a news conference … impressive dealer network, as well as OnStar and MAVEN services. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, GM Canada …

… to action September 11, 2015 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s third BC Council opened this morning with a celebration … the Harper Government. “We have the confidence in our members that they are going to vote out this bad government, … spurred an important discussion on the role of public services. Dias said the referendum debate set the stage for …

… 2024 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA – In his appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee, Bell CEO Mirko … cutting thousands of jobs will improve telecommunications services to customers and strengthen local news media across … “We call on shareholders to hold Bell executives and board members to account and to ask tough questions about these …