HALIFAX—Unifor commits to continue the fight to strengthen workers’ rights in Nova Scotia following the re-election of the Progressive Conservative government with a second majority win.
MONTREAL – Unifor members of Council 4000 and Local 100 at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 96% of Local 100 members and 97% of Council 4000 members supporting the mandate, preparing to take action should an agreement not be reached by January 1, 2025.
OTTAWA– Unifor reached a tentative deal with Bell Canada in negotiations involving its Bell Craft unit spread across Quebec and Ontario.
“Members of this bargaining unit keep Bell in business by maintaining critical telecommunications systems,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They show up to work united in their expertise and professionalism, and their bargaining team brought those same values to the table in this round of talks.”
MONTREAL – Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 members working at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) will hold strike votes in workplaces across Canada starting on November 18.
KANATA, ONT.— Unifor has learned that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has finally issued an order to Best Theratronics, confirming the company is not in compliance with its licence condition requiring a financial guarantee for decommissioning.
Toronto—Unifor members at Food Basics have ratified a new five-year contract containing significant wage improvements, pension and benefit enhancements, and better job protections against automation.
WINNIPEG—Unifor is celebrating the Manitoba government’s adoption of long-awaited anti-scab and unionization legislation, a major milestone that enhances workers’ rights in every sector of the economy.
“This is a pivotal moment for workers in Manitoba,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “By banning scab labour, the NDP government is strengthening the integrity of the collective bargaining process and helping ensure fairer outcomes for workers.”
VANCOUVER—Unifor continues its momentum organizing at Walmart after the Canada Industrial Relations Board granted interim certification for approximately 95 drivers at Walmart in Surrey, B.C.
MONCTON–Unifor is celebrating Premier Holt’s reversal of the policies that limited surgical abortion to hospital settings in New Brunswick within days of forming government.
“Expanding access to women’s reproductive care, to health care, is what we and many others advocated for, and what New Brunswickers voted for,” said Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray. “This is a bright light in a week where we have been reminded that our human rights, our right to self-determination, and our access to life-saving health care should never be taken for granted.”
TORONTO – The union representing Bell workers questions the decision by Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE), to acquire American company Ziply Fiber following a year of devastating cuts in Canada.
TORONTO—Unifor’s Energy Sector Council has launched the “Keep it in the Pipe” campaign, calling for comprehensive methane reduction regulations in Canada’s oil and gas sector.
“Unchecked methane leaks pose serious risks to workers, our communities, and ultimately the climate,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “But it doesn’t have to be this way. Today energy workers are proposing solutions that bring government, industry, and labour to the table.”
WINDSOR— Unifor Local 2458 and Clear Medical Imaging are set to resume negotiations on Friday, November 8, 2024, after Unifor’s request for a conciliator to assist in reaching a fair agreement.
KANATA, ONT.— Best Theratronics continues to refuse to negotiate as the ongoing strike by workers at its Kanata, ON facility hits the six-month mark on Nov. 1, 2024. Despite ongoing attempts by Unifor to resolve the dispute, including a proposal to resolve the dispute with the help of an independent arbitrator, the company refuses to negotiate or engage.
BELLEVILLE—Members of Unifor Local 1090 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement that helps harmonize wage rates at Shorelines casinos in the region.
“Local 1090 members set a goal and bargained skillfully to achieve it,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They can be proud of their accomplishments in this round.”
The contract includes wages that will match Shorelines Peterborough rates by 2026, which includes increases of up to 32%. Other improvements include lower health benefit premiums and a higher full-to-part-time ratio.
HALIFAX—Leaders from Unifor, NSGEU and CUPE say trust with government has been bruised as collective bargaining is called off for the last of four health care bargaining units in Nova Scotia.
TORONTO—Unifor is pleased to see a path forward to distribute Google’s $100 million annual contribution to Canada’s news businesses, after the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced Monday it was granting Google a five-year exemption from the Online News Act (ONA).
CALGARY – Unifor has filed for conciliation in its negotiations with CPKC after discussions reached an impasse over key issues impacting thousands of workers.
VANCOUVER—Unifor congratulates Premier David Eby and the B.C. NDP caucus on their re-election, praising their commitment to advancing workers’ rights, strengthening public services, and building a more equitable economy.
“This is a win for working people across British Columbia,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “From raising the minimum wage to investing in public services, the NDP has prioritized workers and our families and we look forward to continued advancement in Premier Eby’s second term.”
MONTREAL – Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 representing more than 2500 workers at VIA Rail, have opened negotiations focusing on key issues affecting the workplace.
ST. JOHN’S—Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray, along with Atlantic Regional Council (ARC) Women’s Committee Member Doretta Strickland and ARC Treasurer Adele Jackman, met with Pam Parsons, Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality, and Bernard Davis, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, to stress the importance of declaring intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Newfoundland and Labrador.
HALIFAX–Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s premature election call is interrupting collective bargaining for thousands of health care workers in the lowest-paid classifications in acute care, long-term care, and group homes.
WINDSOR— Unifor Local 2458 members at Clear Medical Imaging have commenced strike action after negotiations with the employer failed to result in a fair collective agreement.
OTTAWA – Unifor is urging Canadian National Railway (CN) to prioritize the effective management of its rail infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient operation of VIA Rail’s passenger services.
WINDSOR— Unifor Local 2458 members at Clear Medical Imaging are preparing for a potential strike with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. on October 24, 2024, as ongoing challenges in negotiations continue to stall progress towards a fair agreement.
MONCTON–Unifor is celebrating the decisive defeat of Premier Blaine Higgs, who led a government that spent time attacking trans students and using divisive tactics that will be the legacy of their time as leaders of New Brunswick.
GANDER, NFLD.—Pilots at the Gander, Nfld.-based Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS) served a 72-hour strike notice to their employer last night, Oct. 18.
The unit will go on strike on Oct. 22 at 12:01 a.m. if a settlement isn’t reached.
The 18 members, who work as captains and first officers, are represented by Unifor Local 2002.
The members are seeking improvements on wages, working conditions, work-life balance and contracting language.
EVAS is a small airline that transports cargo and helps with evacuations (medevac).
TORONTO- The union representing telecommunications workers at Bell and its subsidiaries is raising an alarm about the company’s lack of disaster preparedness.
The Canadian Air Navigation Specialists Association (CANSA), Unifor Local 1016, is shining a spotlight on employer NAV Canada’s determination to break pattern bargaining. Contract talks broke down in February, propelling the union to file for conciliation.
“Nav Canada is intent on disrupting the Unifor pattern,” said Jim Walker, president of Unifor Local 1016.
