… Prairie Regional Council (PRC) was packed with political organizing and new commitments to expanding social justice … also spoke on the first day of PRC and delivered remarks about the union's work in key sectors like hospitality and … a scab take your job while you're on a picket line. Many were the first to sign the online petition to Members of …
… Unifor members at MDA to build next generation Canadarm December … for use in NASA’s retired space shuttle program. Five arms were built in total for the shuttle program. One was lost in … Canada’s space sector saw serious decline, raising concerns about the federal government and the CSA’s commitment to the …
… “It’s time for immediate action in long-term care”: a coalition of … long-term care: “Elderly residents and frontline workers were let down by their government during the initial … or public inquiry into long-term care has always been about one thing: justice for the families who lost their …
… Canadians deserve better than misinformed battery plant debate November 25, 2023 Share Main … The tweet cryptically suggested 1,600 South Koreans were coming to “work and live” in Canada, in connection to … tweet had me scratching my head. Anyone who knows anything about the start-up of major industrial projects knows that …
… Alberta activists meet for campaign update February 25, 2021 Share Main Image Image … on February 24 to share workplace updates and strategize about the ongoing campaign for rights at work . The campaign … legislation and the legal challenge. "Many Albertans were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic hit. …
… Uniforlaunches TV ad cautioning Canadians against voting for … TV and social media advertising, engaging with members about election issues, and targeted get-out-the-vote … with more than 100,000 members, and the Conservatives were defeated in 72 per cent of the 69 ridings the union …
… Needs of workers must be top priority in this election says Unifor … those economic failings that existed prior to COVID, that were only made worse during the pandemic,” said Jerry Dias, … engage with members, publish and share issues backgrounders about the union’s seven priorities, and encourage members to …
… Canadian singer-songwriter, Sarah Harmer, performing Facebook concert session in support of “CARE NOT … and workers. The call to end for-profit long-term care is about where our society places value - the dignity of people … the COVID-19 crisis, Ontario’s worst hit nursing homes were all for-profit facilities. Data tells us that …
… Push for change as Unifor mourns 19 members April 30, 2021 Share Main Image Image Nineteen. They weren’t just statistics. They were fathers, fish harvesters, … their lives,” said Unifor President Jerry Dias. “We think about their families, we think about their partners, we …
… Cambie private clinic ruling supports fair and equitable access to public health care … after he learned his private for-profit surgical centres were going to be audited by the B.C. Government. The Cambie … create progressive change for a better future. Information about the union's response to the pandemic, as well as …
… truth to Conservative candidates September 24, 2015 Share TORONTO , Sept. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor members, their … the trade minister went on national TV to deceive Canadians about the threat. " Ed Fast needs to tell Canadians the … to candidates to speak to the rallies, almost all were met with closed offices. In Oshawa , despite posted …
… Long-term care providers rally for provincial funding September 14, 2016 Share HALIFAX , … government reverse funding cuts to long-term care. "What we were promised by the Liberals was that they would be the … will be launching a campaign directed at creating awareness about the cuts and pressuring the provincial government to …
… Hydro June 16, 2022 Share Main Image Image WINNIPEG —Unifor Local 681 will hold a rally at Manitoba Hydro Place to launch legal strike action on June 17, 2022. “Premier … begin strike action at 11:30 a.m. on June 17. More details about the nature of strike action will be announced at the …
… Campaign to boycott Shell products launched in Quebec April 15, 2021 Share Main Image Image At a day of action in support of Local 121 members locked out since November 27, … workers in Canada, despite the fact that we’re only talking about 20 workers. We don’t believe them. That is why we are …
… Unifor media workers honoured at CJFE gala for fighting back … Three women journalists, two of whom are Unifor members, were recognized tonight at the Canadian Journalists for Free … going to be killed. We do it because we know it’s not about us, it’s about every institution we hold accountable, …
… Doug Ford urged to protect the vulnerable in long-term care homes … the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes across the province were working short-staffed on a daily basis, stretching … those who need it most.” Long-term care workers concerned about potentially unsafe practices in their workplace are …
… Do’s and Don’ts for employers during COVID-19 pandemic March 13, 2020 Share … The union is working to respond to member questions about their rights at work given the necessary precautions … Kathleen O’Keefe, at @email (416) 896-3303. Unifor has launched a hub for member information about the pandemic at …
… Election. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went to the Governor General’s residence and asked for Parliament to be … and towns across the country, Unifor member organizers were already out knocking on doors, talking with fellow workers about the importance of the federal election. Unifor …
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