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TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Today Unifor members took to the streets across the country to join workers, unions and the labour movement to celebrate Labour Day.

"This is a day to come together to acknowledge and appreciate the gains that Unifor and the labour movement has made in the past year," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. "It is also a day to recommit to the fight for the betterment of all working people to demand fairness and justice."  

TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - On Monday September 5, Unifor will join workers, unions and the labour movement to mark Labour Day with a celebration to demand fairness for all workers.

TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - On Monday September 5, Unifor will join workers, unions and the labour movement to mark Labour Day with a celebration to demand fairness for all workers.

TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As it prepares to announce the target company for its current round of bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers, Unifor is releasing a new independent study that shows the massive economic impact of the automakers in Canada.

VICTORIA, Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Growing frustrations about staffing levels have forced Unifor Local 4276 to serve 72-hour strike notice at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. A strike could begin as early as Thursday morning if hotel owners don't make serious proposals for a fair deal.

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - In votes held today, workers at each of the Detroit Three automakers authorized Unifor's bargaining committees to initiate strike action, if a fair and reasonable settlement is not reached before the September 19th deadline.

OTTAWA, Aug. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members welcomed two Syrian refugee families, sponsored by Unifor and the union's Social Justice Fund to come to Canada with the assistance of Lifeline Syria, at its Convention today.

OTTAWA, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - In support of First Nation, Inuit and Metis peoples, Unifor devoted this day of its Convention to demand justice for Indigenous people and immediate action on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations.  

REGINA, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Premier Brad Wall's recent comments about SaskTel contradict his public statements during the election about keeping the profitable crown corporation in public hands.

OTTAWA, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias welcomed Prime Minister Trudeau today as he addressed more than 1,800 members at the union's second national Convention, at Ottawa's Shaw Centre.

"Prime Minister Trudeau recognizes that labour has a huge role to play in shaping the economic and social fabric of this country, said Dias. "Unifor is pleased to be part of the dialogue with the Prime Minister and his government."

OTTAWA, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Leadership of the country's largest private sector union was confirmed yesterday in Ottawa. Unifor is celebrating its second Constitutional Convention at the Shaw Centre with more than 1,800 delegates in attendance.

Current leaders stood for re-election, with the exception of Peter Kennedy, who is retiring, and Katha Fortier who was named Assistant to the President.

OTTAWA, Aug. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join Unifor's Convention as it welcomes distinguished speakers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Cindy Blackstock and Premier Rachel Notley at the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa.

THE PAS, MB, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - The planned closure of the Tolko paper and saw mill in Manitoba is a blow to hundreds of families and the small northern community of The Pas, where the mill is one of the largest employers.

OTTAWA, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - More than 1,800 Unifor members representing Locals from across the country have registered for the second Unifor Convention,  August 22 - 26, 2016, at the Shaw Centre,  55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa.

EDMONTON, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor applauds the findings of an Occupational Health and Safety investigation, conducted on behalf of the federal Ministry of Labour, into the "All off" model employed by many companies in the armoured car industry. 

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - The union bargaining for over 8,500 energy and chemical workers across Canada has reached a three-year deal with Suncor. The collective agreement will set the pattern for Unifor's upcoming negotiations at other companies in the industry.

TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2016 /CNW/ - Formal contract talks opened earlier today between Unifor and both Ford and Fiat Chrysler.

"We have one simple message for all the Detroit Three automakers: there can be no deals without commitments to new investments in Canada," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.

"It just makes sense to invest in Canada. Our workers are the most highly skilled and productive in the world."

TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor opened formal contract talks with General Motors this afternoon, in what could be the most important round of auto talks in a generation.

"Our success in these negotiations will determine the livelihoods of thousands of workers and the future of our industry, and set an important precedent about the kind of economy we want," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Formal contract talks between Unifor and the Detroit Three automakers begin this week, starting with General Motors on Wednesday, followed by formal openings with Ford and Fiat Chrysler Canada on Thursday.

"These are perhaps the most important auto contract talks in a generation," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias, who will lead the negotiations.

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Formal contract talks between Unifor and the Detroit Three automakers begin this week, starting with General Motors on Wednesday, followed by formal openings with Ford and Fiat Chrysler Canada on Thursday.

"These are perhaps the most important auto contract talks in a generation," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias, who will lead the negotiations.

TORONTO, July 27, 2016 /CNW/ - The release of the ground-breaking Ontario Changing Workplaces Review interim report highlights the urgent need for reform to address the reality of modern work.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and Toronto's in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including more than 35,000 in the Greater Toronto Area alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and Windsor's in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including more than 13,300 in the Windsor area alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, employing 125,400 people across Canada while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

"The auto industry is important to the Canadian economy generally, and absolutely vital in the communities where assembly and parts plants are located," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and London's in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including more than 14,000 in the London area alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and the Waterloo Region's in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including more than 12,000 in Waterloo Region alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and in St. Catharines-Niagara in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including 3,000 in the St. Catharines-Niagara area alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The auto industry is vital to Canada's economic wellbeing, and Oshawa's in particular, employing 125,400 people across Canada, including 5,600 in the Oshawa area alone, while contributing millions to taxes and local charities, new research from Unifor shows.

TORONTO, July 13, 2016 /CNW/ - Members of Unifor Local 100 and National Council 4000 have voted to accept a new four-year deal with VIA Rail. The agreement, reached June 12, 2016, was overwhelmingly accepted by a margin of 80% nationwide.  

EDMONTON, July 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Following today's robbery of armoured guards near the Mill Woods Town Centre in Southeast Edmonton, which resulted in the shooting death of one person, Unifor is urging the federal government to develop stronger industry safety and training laws to protect the public and prevent robberies.