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… Unifor condemns federal plan to gut Online Streaming Act, warns … eliminate contribution requirements for American streaming services under the Online Streaming Act, calling it a … Since January 2023, more than 620 Unifor broadcasting members have lost their jobs, while more than 9,000 Unifor …

… Letter: Unifor urges federal government to stand up for journalism and … government to reconsider this decision.  Unifor’s 9,000 members in the Media Sector work in more than 150 workplaces … graphic design, pre-press and production) as well as online services. In June 2025, the government rescinded the Digital …

… six radio stations July 8, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor is condemning Rogers Sports and Media’s … operations, including layoffs affecting dozens of Unifor members who produce trusted, fact-based local broadcast news … Act by the CRTC would have required large online streaming services that make over $25 million in Canada to contribute  …

… 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 …

… Unifor tells CRTC the ‘path forward’ means protecting Canadian … is in crisis because the CRTC failed to regulate streaming services at their introduction in 1999 and again in 2009, … two-and-a-half years, the media sector has cut 482 Unifor members in broadcast television, most in local news, with …

… 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 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 …

… '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 …

… 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 …

… Unifor welcomes big investment in public passenger rail July 29, … locomotive assembly for the first time in decades. "Our members and union are very pleased to see these investments … Council 4000 represents 1,800 employees working in station services, headquarters, maintenance centres and onboard …

… 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 …

… 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 … Critic for Health                        Paramedics and members of the four unions representing the vast majority of …

… 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 …

… Year-end message to Unifor members December 17, 2025 Share Main Image Image As we … members stood strong, fighting for adequately funded public services for everyone. We celebrated important victories … but also incredible resolve and solidarity from Unifor members across the country. Our union confronted an …

… 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 …