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… Unifor welcomes Employment Insurance modernization August 20, 2020 Share Main Image … workers who have not regained employment,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Today’s changes address many of …

… Unifor releases plan to build better Employment Insurance in Canada June 14, 2021 Share Main Image Image June 14, 2021 TORONTO – Unifor launched a broad vision for a more inclusive, …

… Unifor members gather at EI/CPP Conference to strengthen … social safety net June 12, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor members from across the country gathered in Port … and economic uncertainty, the need for Canada’s Employment Insurance and pension plans to meet the realities facing …

… continue in Budget 2024 May 21, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor is disappointed by the key omission of Employment Insurance (EI) reform to improve eligibility and benefits …

… Unifor welcomes EI reform Bill S-244 September 23, 2024 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA — Unifor is pleased to see that Bill S-244, An Act to Amend … of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act was introduced in the House of Commons today. …

… Sunwing plans to yank pilots’ medical insurance after CIRB complaint July 18, 2022 Share Main Image Image TORONTO – Following a recent bad faith bargaining complaint … is fundamentally wrong and unCanadian,” said Scott Doherty, Unifor’s Executive Assistant to the National President. …

… Unifor Registered Practical Nurses attend WeRPN AGM October 28, … Main Image Image Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) from Unifor Locals across Ontario gathered in Kitchener on … One of the central topics was the importance of PLP insurance, which offers essential coverage against …

… Hazardous exposure sessions for former GE workers March 24, 2017 Share Main Image Image Unifor invites former General Electric-Canada Peterborough … to attend information sessions on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims related to hazardous material …

… End of labour dispute for Unifor workers at WestRock in La Tuque December 6, 2022 … in the employer’s contribution to medical and dental insurance, an increase in life insurance and long-term …

… Media Advisory: Jerry Dias available for comment following CERB … 20, 2020 Share Main Image Image August 20, 2020 TORONTO —Unifor National President Jerry Dias will be available to … government must show leadership by improving Employment Insurance so that no worker is left behind.” What:   Media …

… Unifor kicks off federal lobby week to build better EI December 14, 2021 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA – Unifor is kicking off a weeklong federal lobby to … urgent repairs needed to fix Canada’s broken Employment Insurance (EI) system. “There is no time to waste when it …

… Unifor hosts Annual EI/CPP Conference, joins ‘Fix EI’ Phone Zap November 2, 2023 Share Main Image Image Unifor hosted its annual EI/CPP Conference in Port Elgin on … and strengthening Unifor's campaign to improve Employment Insurance. “Coming out of the pandemic, we collectively had …

… Unifor welcomes Teahen nomination for WSIB president December … to be president of the province's Workplace Safety and Insurance Board signals a renewed emphasis on the needs of … to know that their needs are a priority for government," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said. "We hope the …

… retirees gather to mark the 10th anniversary of their former employer’s closure August 23, 2024 Share Main Image Image MONTREAL –Unifor will be holding a gathering to mark the 10th … after it filed for bankruptcy and workers lost their group insurance and life insurance and 22% of their pension. “For …

… Big EI win for fish harvesters, processors August 21, 2018 Share Main … announced $189 million in funding to extend employment insurance coverage for seasonal workers. This news is a victory for processing workers and FFAW-Unifor, who fought hard for these changes. “Plant workers in …

… Update: EI and work sharing November 6, 2020 Share Main Image Image Work Sharing is a federal program funded by unemployment insurance to assist employers and workers to avoid temporary … is an unusual slowdown in production or service. Read the Unifor factsheet to find out more. DOWNLOAD THE FACTSHEET …

… pensions March 25, 2015 Share Main Image Image Months before the planned closure of the Mabe appliance plant in … into bankruptcy,” said Alain Leduc, past president of Unifor Local 501, one of the locals representing workers at … who was diagnosed with cancer, only to find out his life insurance was cut. He now has no insurance to help his …

… Short and Long Term Considerations for Employment Insurance Policy in Canada June 3, 2020 Share Main Image … and working conditions). Immediate EI changes needed – Unifor recommendations As ministerial and ESDC staff prepare …

… incumbent and hopeful candidates in a bright hall at Memorial University (MUN) in St. John’s, Earle McCurdy recently … for Type 1 diabetics who don’t have coverage through insurance. McCurdy is past president of the FFAW-Unifor, a post he held for 20 years, and was …

… Ending CRB without a long-term income security plan hurts workers October 21, 2021 Share Main Image Image TORONTO –The … a permanent fix for the country’s inadequate Employment Insurance (EI) program will revert workers to failed pre-pandemic income security measures, Unifor says. “Everyone wants to move past this pandemic, but …

… Emergency Economic Support Proposal – Add Your Voice! June 8, 2023 Share Main Image … Image Emergency Economic Support for Crab Industry FFAW-Unifor has launched a campaign for federal support for those … grant as well as temporary emergency changes to employment insurance qualifications for seasonal labour claims to …