Published in the Huffington Post Wednesday April 20, 2016
Two of Canada’s provinces that rely heavily on oil revenues are responding in completely different ways to the drop in oil prices.
Both brought down new budgets last Thursday. One is looking after its people through the tough times. The other is turning the screws on its hardest hit, just when they can afford it least.
On Thursday April 28, we mark the National Day of Mourning as we stop to remember all those lost to workplace injury or illness and honour the memory of our seven fallen Unifor brothers who died on the job since the last Day of Mourning in 2015.
Willie Craig, L1309, Sussex, New Brunswick, February 29, 2016
Richard Pigeau, L598, Sudbury, Ontario, October 20, 2015
Ronnie Warren, L5080, Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, September 23, 2015
Sarvandas “Sarva” Kanagaratham, L112, Woodbridge, Ontario, September 2, 2015
Unifor was out in force as TPP consultations began in Vancouver on April 18, taking part in an Open Media organized rally outside the hotel where the consultations were taking place. A big Jumbotron was set up outside the hotel, broadcasting messages about the TPP, including several from Unifor National President Jerry Dias and regional directors. To see what appeared on the Jumbotron, click here.
EDMONTON, April 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Canada's largest union in the energy sector says that the NDP government has found the right balance between maintaining core social services and investing in infrastructure that will help Alberta grow.
Unifor has become a partner in the Let's Talk TPP campaign, joining other progressive groups across Canada concerned about the deeply flawed deal. Join the conversation now by clicking here and sending a message to the Trade Minister and the Trade Committee.
Unifor supports the goals of Ontario's climate change action program but the union, representing members who work at 30 of the 150 large emitters listed on Ontario's reporting facilities data base, is calling for constructive changes to Bill 172. That's the message Unifor will delivered at a hearing of the Standing Committee on General Government on Bill 172, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act.
OTTAWA, April 12, 2016 /CNW/ - The union representing Canada's Coast Guard Communications Officers says that Coast Guard Management is proceeding with an ill-advised plan to close the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) in Comox, BC despite the fact that the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans is still investigating the proposal and has yet to make its recommendations.
OTTAWA, April 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The union representing Canada's Coast Guard Communications Officers says that Coast Guard Management is proceeding with an ill-advised plan to close the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) in Comox, BC despite the fact that the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans is still investigating the proposal and has yet to make its recommendations.
FREDERICTON, April 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor is pleased with the decision of Premier Brian Gallant's Liberal government to shelve its proposed changes to labour legislation.
TORONTO, April 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor supports the goals of Ontario's climate change action program but the union, representing members who work at 30 of the 150 large emitters listed on Ontario's reporting facilities data base, is calling for constructive changes to Bill 172.
TORONTO, April 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor supports the goals of Ontario's climate change action program but the union, representing members who work at 30 of the 150 large emitters listed on Ontario's reporting facilities data base, is calling for constructive changes to Bill 172. That's the message Unifor will deliver today at a hearing of the Standing Committee on General Government on Bill 172, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act.
Unifor National President Jerry Dias sent a letter to Ralph Goodale the Minister of public safety asking to improve public safety and the safety of armoured car employees. Within our diverse union we are proud to represent 2,000 members in the Canadian armoured car industry. The men and women who work in this sector are routinely exposed to danger and their safety is increasingly jeopardized by the lack of comprehensive federal regulation.
This was published in the Huffington Post on Thursday March 31, 2016
The Employment Insurance changes in the federal budget last week mark a significant and positive change in attitude coming out of Ottawa.
Under the former Conservative Government, workers who lost their jobs had come to learn that Ottawa would not be there for them with an EI plan that would see them through the tough times of looking for a job as the government repeatedly chipped away at the eligibility for collecting benefits.
VICTORIA, March 31, 2016 /CNW/ - Despite the protests of front line officers, the Canadian Coast Guard management has just announced that it is rushing ahead with plans to close the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) centre in Comox on May 10, 2016. Unifor Local 2182 says that ongoing audio quality issues at other MCTS centres are so serious that the safety of vessels and the coastline are at risk.
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