The Nova Scotia Department of Environment sought public comment on the Environmental Assessment application filed by Northern Pulp until March 9, 2019. Unifor submitted our letter, supporting the process and urging government to find a solution that supports the Environment Act which outlines a set of principles for sustainable development that should guide its application, including:
Unifor has launched a campaign to inform residents, families and community members about the shamefully low wages being paid by Chartwell Retirement Homes in seven locations across the province.
TORONTO- Ontario’s largest union in the private sector expresses deep concern for the proposed amalgamation of healthcare oversight and delivery into an unaccountable partisan agency.
Members of Unifor Local 103 have voted to ratify five new collective agreements with Ontario Northland that cover 350 Unifor members who work in a variety of different job classifications.
Ratification voting took place in North Bay, Engelhart and Cochrane. Members voted electronically in Moosonee and Sault Ste. Marie. More than 65% of the membership took part in the voting.
This letter from Unifor National President, Jerry Dias was sent to Marc Garneau, Transportation Minister regarding Unifor’s concerns about the proposed Air Passenger Protection Regulations, and their implementation.
Atlantic Regional Director Lana Payne visits Todd Veinotte in for Sheldon MacLeod on NEWS 95.7 FM in Halifax to discuss the current situation with Northern Pulp and why political leadership is what is needed.
TORONTO – Workers represented by Ontario’s largest public and private sector unions have joined forces to deliver a message to the provincial government: if priorities don’t shift in the provincial budget, we’re ready to ramp up the fight.
Unifor and OPSEU members from sectors and regions across Ontario are at Queen’s Park this week to meet with Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) and present a vision for well-funded public services and decent work in Ontario.
NORTH BAY –Unifor Local 103 has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) to renew all five Unifor Agreements that expired on December 31, 2018.
“I want to congratulate our bargaining committee on their hard work in attaining a fair settlement during challenging times at ONTC,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
TORONTO -Visitors to the Canadian Auto Show in Toronto this weekend were greeted by Unifor members and encouraged to join Unifor’s campaign to boycott GM vehicles made in Mexico.
TORONTO – Media are invited to a press conference marking the start of a provincial lobby week that will bring together public and private sector workers in Ontario.
Representative of OPSEU and Unifor will come together in Toronto to lobby for much-needed investments and legislative changes in order to build strong public services and grow good jobs.
On Wednesday, the presidents of both participating unions will communicate that shared vision for a more fair and equitable province, and will be available for questions.
TORONTO - Unifor Local 4268 has reached a tentative agreement with Campeau Bus Lines on February 14. If accepted by the membership strike action will be averted.
“I am proud of the hard work of our bargaining committee in reaching a fair settlement for our members driving Campeau school buses”, said Jerry Dias Unifor National President. “School bus drivers are tasked with ensuring the safety of our children, but are often not compensated for all the work performed.”
Unifor will meet with representatives of CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) and CN Labour Relations on February 25, 2019 in Montreal to begin bargaining the renewal of our collective agreement that governs more than 1,000 dependent owner-operator truck drivers at CNTL. Bargaining will continue through to February 28th. Bargaining dates are also confirmed for March 5-8 in Calgary, Alberta.
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