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TORONTO, April 14, 2014 /CNW/ - Despite a last-minute amendment removing the worst part of the Harper government's anti-labour Bill C-525, the newly passed bill is still a big step backward for labour law in this country. Unifor, Canada's biggest union in the private sector is calling for it to be defeated in the Senate.

PRINCE GEORGE, BC, April 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor and other organizations representing the forestry industry will be hosting a community discussion on the future of Northern British Columbia's forests.

CHARLOTTETOWN, April 10, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor Atlantic Director Lana Payne was chosen as one of 23 Women of Bold Vision from a long list of distinguished and accomplished nominees. The recognition is meant to highlight Canadian women who have demonstrated great passion and commitment to Canadian society, specifically with regards to women's issues.

HALIFAX, April 4, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will lead a march to protest Bill 37 on Friday, April 4 in Halifax. Dias, with a group of activists from across the Atlantic Provinces, will march to speak out against the anti-worker legislation.

KITCHENER, ON, April 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Today Unifor announced it will escalate its campaign to unionize Toyota.

Unifor announced that while it is withdrawing its Labour Board application to become the bargaining agent for team members at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, the labour union remains committed to working with Toyota team members to form a union and improve working conditions at the company.

KITCHENER, ON, April 3, 2014 /CNW/ - The next step in the effort by Toyota team members to gain a voice in their workplace through unionization will be announced at a press conference this afternoon in Kitchener.

OTTAWA, April 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Employees of the RA Centre have voted 95 per cent to reject their employer's latest contract offer, after it asked the Ontario Ministry of Labour to force a vote. Unifor says a strike vote will be conducted soon, and employees could be in a strike position as early as April 10, 2014.

Unifor represents two groups of employees at Ottawa's RA Centre.

HALIFAX, April 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor local leaders and activists from across the Atlantic Provinces will gather at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax from April 3 to 6 to meet as a regional council for the first time since the formation of the union. Over 250 delegates will meet to strategize about campaigns and elect their Atlantic Executive Board and committees.

CAMBRIDGE, ON, April 1, 2014 /CNW/ - Today, Unifor released a "Charter" outlining the changes Toyota team members want at their workplace - and how Unifor would address team members' primary concerns.

Yesterday, Unifor announced that it has applied to be the bargaining agent for team members at Toyota. Team members will likely vote next week.

Today Unifor filed to be the certified bargaining agent for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.

KITCHENER/TORONTO, March 29, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor will be making an important announcement about the status of its unionization efforts at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Cambridge and Woodstock major auto plants, at a press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. in Kitchener, Ontario.

KITCHENER/TORONTO, ON, March 29, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor will be making an important announcement about the status of its unionization efforts at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Cambridge and Woodstock major auto plants, at a press conference on Monday at 10 a.m. in Kitchener, Ontario.

OTTAWA, March 28, 2014 /CNW/ - Bargaining has stalled between Unifor local 4270 and the employer at The Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada. The Recreation Association has two bargaining units, with one side having been recently organized. The employer initially refused to bargain with the newly-organized unit, but presented a final offer for both groups and applied to the Ministry of Labour for a vote. 

FORT MCMURRAY, AB, March 26, 2014 /CNW/ - A majority of an Arbitration Panel has ruled that the random drug and alcohol testing of all employees at a Suncor site outside of Fort McMurray violates the fundamental rights of workers to privacy, respect, and dignity in the workplace and cannot be justified in the circumstances.

TORONTO, March 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's newest labour union is sponsoring a town hall meeting Thursday evening, bringing together local partners to address the intersection between community services and workers' rights.

Community Town Hall

VICTORIA, March 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will make an announcement Wednesday in Victoria regarding the ongoing dispute at the Port Metro Vancouver.

VICTORIA, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will make an announcement Wednesday in Victoria regarding the ongoing dispute at the Port Metro Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - The union representing container truck drivers in Vancouver is calling on federal Minister of Transportation Lisa Raitt to get to the bargaining table immediately to negotiate a sustainable solution to the Port of Metro Vancouver dispute.

VICTORIA, March 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor's BC Area Director Gavin McGarrigle and Assistant to the President (Transportation Sector) Bob Orr will be in Victoria for the debate of forced-work legislation.

McGarrigle and Orr will be available in Victoria on Monday, March 24 until 5:00pm.

VANCOUVER, March 20, 2014 /CNW/ - Container truck drivers will hold a rally in downtown Vancouver to protest the BC government's March 19 announcement that it will introduce forced-work legislation.

VANCOUVER, March 19, 2014 /CNW/ - BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone's refusal to negotiate with container truck drivers and the introduction of forced-work legislation will only make matters worse in the port dispute, says Unifor.

WINNIPEG, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The consolidation of Sobey's Winnipeg cheese and ice cream operations will cost 50 employees their jobs, Unifor Local 468 was informed today.

"It's always disappointing to learn about layoffs in the name of cost-cutting at a profitable firm like Sobey's," said Scott Doherty, Unifor's Western Director.

TORONTO, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ - The United Church of Canada has recognized the need for its ministers to have an organization of solidarity and representation of their own, as revealed by a church report just released. Two weeks after the launch of Unifaith Community Chapter, a Unifor union for United Church faith workers, the Church recommends there should be an Association of Ministers, a first in its 90-year history.

TORONTO, March 14, 2014 /CNW/ - The recently announced free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea poses a serious threat to Canada's auto industry, says Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector.

TORONTO, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - "Unifor, as a national union, has not taken a position regarding the use of jet aircraft at the Toronto Island Airport," said National Union President Jerry Dias.

Today Unifor Local 112 expressed its support for Porter Airlines' proposal to operate the Bombardier jets out of the Toronto Island Airport.

FREDERICTON, March 13, 2014 /CNW/ - The long-anticipated forestry plan for New Brunswick was met with approval from Atlantic Canada's largest forestry union. Unifor represents over 2,550 workers in the forestry sector in New Brunswick and over 25,000 across Canada.

TORONTO, March 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's announcement, in South Korea, of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea poses a serious threat to Canada's auto industry, says Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector.

TORONTO, March 10, 2014 /CNW/ - Free trade with South Korea is an unneeded challenge for Canada's auto sector just as it is getting back on solid footing, Canada's largest union in the private sector says.

VANCOUVER, March 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Unionized container truck drivers who service the Port of Metro Vancouver will begin discussions with mediator Vince Ready this morning to avert a strike. Unifor lobbied successfully to get Ready appointed to guide negotiations, but there is still work to do to resolve the truck drivers' long-standing concerns.

TORONTO, March 4, 2014 /CNW/ - The decision by Chrysler to withdraw its request for financial assistance from the federal and provincial governments as part of its proposals to invest in its assembly plants in Brampton and Windsor is regrettable, Unifor National President Jerry Dias says.