… the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those workers who have died or who have been injured on the job. … need to be top priorities in every workplace. Workers, unions and organizations need to ensure that health and … under health and safety legislation, and by calling fornew health and safety legislation to protect workers from …
… Air transportation recovery must focus on social sustainability and … services face constant threats of being replaced by new technology. Air transportation workers and unions will work hard to make sure this pattern is avoided …
… Unifor urges paid leave for domestic violence leave in Atlantic … April 24, 2018 Share Unifor is urging the governments New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to make domestic violence … Brunswick’s Bill 44 , the domestic violence leave bill, the union argues that a crucial component of any safety plan …
… Unifor condemns Premier Smith’s anti-transgender crusade … Main Image Image EDMONTON —Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s new plans to block access to gender-affirming medical care … to support 2SLGBTQIA+ workers. Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in …
… Unifor mourns Sheila Yakovishin, PSW in Windsor LTC home, lost … its Local 2458, and the wider Windsor community began the New Year in mourning of health care worker and fellow union member Sheila Yakovishin, 60. “On behalf of our union, …
… labour experts say September 17, 2014 Share Conference and new website kick off CAW/CEP union talks TORONTO/ OTTAWA — At a conference organized to kick-off the …
… International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women November 14, … to address the root causes of gender-based violence, our union has achieved significant victories at the bargaining … Department offers a 40-hour basic training program to all new advocates, as well as a three day annual update training …
… Searching for stable ground: securing the future of Canada's auto … auto prosperity can be regained: growing auto sales, renewed investment in some Canadian locations, 12,000 new auto … and chambers of commerce. Discuss the issue at your local unionor community meeting. Write a letter to your local …
… New CAW-CEP union would spend more than $50 million to boost membership … increase “density” in major sectors to make contract gains. Statistics show union representation in Canada has plunged …
… Canadian Auto Workers, CEP join forces to create Canadian mega-union July 11, 2014 Share Canadian Press National Post … in Quebec City approved a 45-page blueprint for a newunion that will boast more than 300,000 members, leaving …
… Growth in part-time work poor replacement for full-time jobs, says Unifor … hold National Jobs Summit TORONTO , Sept. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Newly-elected Unifor National President Jerry Dias is … will not heed the call, Unifor, the newly created Canadian union will host this summit over this coming year. "We need …
… Growth in part-time work poor replacement for full-time jobs, says Unifor … Image Image Unifor to hold National Jobs Summit (Toronto) Newly-elected Unifor National President Jerry Dias is … will not heed the call, Unifor, the newly created Canadian union will host this summit over this coming year. “We need …
… A Call to Action to Save BC’s Forest Sector March 11, 2024 Share Main Image Image After … Canada), and Kelly Johnson is national president of the union of Public and Private Workers of Canada. British … private shareholders. Funding for existing industries and new startups should flow with strict conditions for job …
… Day of Mourning as we stop to remember all those lost to workplace injury or illness and honour the memory of our … last Day of Mourning in 2015. Willie Craig, L1309, Sussex, New Brunswick, February 29, 2016 Richard Pigeau, L598, … deaths, injuries and illness continues. This year, Canadian unions are calling for a comprehensive national ban on …
… from Angela MacDougall of Vancouver’s Battered Women’s Support Services. MacDougall is a well-known activist who has … He reviewed the long, anti-worker record of the relatively new leader of the opposition, Kevin Falcon. Falcon was a key … far stricter health and safety regulations, and single-step union certification (card check) . BC Regional Council's …
… Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leaves of Absence. Unifor represents 315,000 members across Canada, 14,000 of which … employers large and small. I've supported the work that my union has done to negotiate programs and policies dealing … Massachusetts, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, …
… We should empower workers for a real economic recovery November 5, 2020 Share … only the icing on the cake. When the B.C. Liberals find a new leader and set a new course for the next four years, … “one per cent.” Their unhinged attack on workers and their unions while asking for their votes was a huge strategic …
… Push for change as Unifor mourns 19 members April 30, 2021 Share … workers through our collective actions. Remember it is our union that gives us the power to demand better.” Linda … “COVID-19 has elevated the importance of this approach to new levels. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces …
… Northwoodcare Inc. members win wage adjustment February 28, … pay increases than healthcare was able to achieve. Today’s new agreement fixes that difference. Background Your Bargaining Committee and the Healthcare Council of Unions settled its collective agreement in June of 2021. …
… Day Statement December 14, 2020 Share December 18, 2020 Unifor joins with the United Nations, migrant worker … However, migrant workers deserve equal access and new pathways to permanent residency and citizenship. We are … allies in the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change and other unions, migrant worker organizations and social justice …
… Newfoundland and Labrador’s part-time work problem November 13, 2019 Share Main … elimination of good jobs is priority number one for the union. Loblaws can afford to do this. The company earned … would much prefer to have a full-time job according to Statistics Canada . This is certainly the case at Dominion …
… Mental Health a priority for Canada's largest private sectorunion Unifor, with over 315,000 members in every major … or through a family member, friend or a colleague. Current statistics indicate that 1 in 5 Canadians will, in their …
… Unifor Submission on Employer's Reporting Requirements under the … 11, 2019 Share Unifor is Canada’s largest private sectorunion with over 310,000 members across Canada. Approximately … undermine the purpose of the Pay Transparency Act . The new principles or conditions in connection with the Act’s …
… Unifor unveils new poster for National Day of Remembrance and … Unifor’s statement for December 6 here and signup for the union’s online vigil at 7 p.m. ET. that evening. “There has … a driver in a passing vehicle who called 911. According to statistics, women face violence predominantly at the hands …
… Biphobia (IDAHOTB) May 15, 2023 Share Main Image Image Unifor marks the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, … This year’s theme, solidarity: everyone belongs in our union, is an important one that reaffirms Unifor’s … example of lawmakers in the United States. On May 5, the New Brunswick government suddenly revoked funding for a more …
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