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Unifor lobbies MPs to not ratify TPP

OTTAWA, Oct. 31, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members from across Canada are in Ottawa this week to warn MPs about the dangers of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal and to urge them not to ratify it.

"Unifor is a strong believer in trade, but trade must be fair and it must serve the needs of working people and our communities first," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

Unifor goes to Ottawa to meet MPs

As public consultations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership come to a close, Unifor is in Ottawa to meet with MPs and urge them to vote against ratifying the TPP, and to start building a Fair Trade Future.

The work started early, with politicians and Parliamentary staff waking up on Halloween to radio and newspaper ads telling them Unifor was in town. Meetings are planned for the entire week. Stay tuned for updates.

Challenging talks continue with Ford

Negotiations continue to be a waiting game with Ford. While talks have neared towards the pattern, we remain a significant distance apart in achieving  our priorities. The union expressed clearly to Ford that the union will not accept offsets to reach the pattern negotiated with GM and FCA. Our bargaining committees are firm in what needs to be done to reach a fair deal. It's time the employer make a reasonable and fair offer.

Progress slow but negotiations with Ford continue

Progress is slow but negotiations are set to continue through the weekend. “While Ford might want balk at our priorities and the pattern Agreement set with GM, our members are clear, we will not go backwards and accept rollbacks or concessions,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. “In every round of Detroit Three bargaining our top priority has been and remains focused on securing a future for good, full-time unionized jobs in the auto sector.”

Strike deadline nears in Unifor Ford negotiations

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - As the deadline for Unifor and Ford negotiations approaches, the union schedules live updates to report on the status of talks while it continues to push for investment and secure jobs.

Dominion workers make improvements, ratify new labour agreement

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor members of Local 597 at Dominion stores across Newfoundland and Labrador have ratified a new three-year collective agreement by 84 per cent. The deal includes annual wage increases for full and part-time employees, benefit improvements and scheduling enhancements among other gains.

Strike deadline nears in Unifor Ford negotiations

As the deadline for Unifor and Ford negotiations approaches, the union schedules live updates to report on the status of talks while it continues to push for investment to secure jobs. To learn more about the briefing schedule set for Monday, October 31 read this release

DHL bargaining impasse forces union to apply for a federal conciliator

OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Frustrated by a lack of progress during bargaining with the world's largest shipping company DHL, Unifor has applied for conciliation under the federal labour code.

"DHL doesn't seem interested in resolving this negotiation before their busy holiday season," said Jenny Ahn, Assistant to the Unifor National President. "DHL's behaviour is steering us toward a December strike in their Canadian service nation-wide."

Sobeys workers vote to join Unifor

KINCARDINE, ON, Oct. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - More than 100 Sobeys workers in Kincardine voted last night to join Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector. 

/R E P E A T -- ADVISORY: Unifor president to call on Trudeau to keep electoral reform promise/

OTTAWA, Oct. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will make a presentation Tuesday to the federal government's Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, where he will call on the Trudeau government to keep its promise on electoral reform.

"Canadians gave this government a strong mandate to reform the way we vote in this country. It's time to get the job done," Dias said.

ADVISORY: Unifor president to call on Trudeau to keep electoral reform promise

OTTAWA, Oct. 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias will make a presentation Tuesday to the federal government's Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform, where he will call on the Trudeau government to keep its promise on electoral reform.

"Canadians gave this government a strong mandate to reform the way we vote in this country. It's time to get the job done," Dias said.

Talks with Ford resume

Negotiations with Ford formally resumed on Tuesday, October 18. The Master and Local Bargaining Committees are meeting daily to push for a fair deal. A deadline for negotiations was set for Monday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m. If there is no tentative agreement by the deadline the union will be in a legal strike position.

Recognizing Persons Day

October 18 marks Persons Day in Canada. There is much to applaud about the advancement of women’s rights but there is still more to do!

Unifor delivers 35,000 petition signatures to health ministers

TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - A Unifor delegation will deliver nearly 35,000 signed petition postcards to Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins at his press conference this afternoon with the aim of them reaching Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott.

Unifor FCA autoworkers ratify pattern Agreement

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Thousands of Unifor members, working for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, attended local ratification meetings earlier today and voted to ratify a four-year contract that secures both investment and wage improvements.

Unifor FCA autoworkers ratify pattern Agreement

Thousands of Unifor members, working for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, attended local ratification meetings earlier today and voted to ratify a four-year contract that secures both investment and wage improvements. Negotiations will now shift to Ford.

Unifor Support Workers to Strike Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

WINDSOR, ON, Oct. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - On Monday, October 17, Unifor support workers at the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board will commence legal strike action. 

"This action is not directed at students, their families or the community, our picket lines will not prevent or delay students from entering the schools," said Bruce Dickie, President of Unifor Local 2458.

FCA ratification and what's next

Our members at FCA will have the opportunity to vote on the tentative agreement this Sunday, October, 16, at their local membership meeting. If members support the recommendation and approve the new four-year Collective Agreement, the union will shift focus and immediately resume negotiations with Ford. The exact timeline is to be determined; however, if ratification occurs, negotiations with Ford will resume sometime during the week of October 17.

Unifor cements pattern with FCA

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor reaches a tentative agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that secures investment for Brampton and Etobicoke, and cements the economic pattern established with General Motors (GM).

Tentative agreement reached with FCA

Unifor reaches a tentative agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that secures investment for Brampton and Etobicoke, and cements the economic pattern established with General Motors (GM). Ratification meetings will take place on Sunday, October 16 and members will vote on the Agreement.

Negotiations continue with FCA

The  Master Bargaining Committee continues to meet and negotiate with FCA in the hopes of reaching a fair tentative agreement prior to the strike deadline. In addition to the Master Bargaining Committee table there are also several sub-committee tables that remain open. Our objective is to secure the pattern Agreement that was established with GM and our top priority in negotiations remains investment for future jobs. Talks are scheduled to continue around the clock and will take place on the holiday Monday.

FCA deadline approaches

The current contract between Unifor and FAC was extended until the deadline set for negotiations. The extension expires on midnight of Monday, Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. This means that if there is no tentative agreement reached by the deadline, our members working at FCA facilities are in a legal strike position as of Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 12:01 a.m.