TORONTO, June 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor, representing almost 2,000 armoured car employees in Canada, applauds the introduction of Bill C-285, which seeks to develop national standards for the industry.
WHITBY, ON, June 3, 2016 /CNW/ - With the unexpected announcement of some 270 auto parts jobs being lost at Johnson Controls Inc. in Whitby, Unifor is advocating for good jobs to be maintained in the plant or in the local area, and its members to stay with the work.
LONDON, ON, June 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Meeting in advance of the start of bargaining with the Detroit Three auto companies this summer, delegates to the Unifor Auto Council voted unanimously to make new investments in Canada, including new product allocations, the top priority of the talks.
REGINA, June 1, 2016 /CNW/ - The union representing most of the workers employed by Saskatchewan's Crown corporations will be available for comment following the tabling of the provincial budget.
"Accounting isn't this government's strong suit, so we'll be watching closely how the budget represents crown revenues and dividends," said Susan Saunders, Unifor National Representative.
This was published in the Huffington Post Wednesday June 1, 2016.
The first few residents of Fort McMurray, including Unifor members, begin returning to their homes this week, with the real work of their ordeal still lying ahead of them.
Forced to flee four weeks ago in the face of a wild fire gone out of control, more than 88,000 people have found shelter in temporary accommodations set in civic centres and hockey rinks, in hotels or with friends and family since the fires pushed them from their homes.
Unifor’s campaign on the Trans-Pacific Partnership ramped up this week with a training session for regional coordinators from across Canada who will spend the summer building the union’s top campaign.
Meeting in advance of the start of bargaining with the Detroit Three auto companies this summer, delegates to the Unifor Auto Council voted unanimously to make new investments in Canada, including new product allocations, the top priority of the talks. For more information, click here.
Hundreds of community and labour activists rallied outside Hydro One’s first Annual General Meeting today, to demand an immediate reversal of the Ontario government’s privatization plans.
TORONTO, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ - Pilots at Sunwing Airlines Inc., represented by Unifor Local 7378, have ratified a new collective agreement that breaks new ground for flight crew members.
"I would like to congratulate the bargaining committee and the Master Executive Council for their determination and loyalty to their members, this agreement could not have been reached without the support of the membership," said Joel Fournier, Unifor Director of Transportation.
Published in the Huffington Post Wednesday May 25, 2016
Kevin O’Leary premiers his new reality show this weekend – an all-too real show, in fact.
The man who made a name for himself as the loudest and most offensive cast member of the Dragon’s Den reality TV show will be testing the waters at the Conservative Party convention this weekend for a possible leadership bid.
VANCOUVER, May 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Members of Unifor Local 114, representing 77 drivers, mechanics, service staff and ticket agents, have ratified a new 4 year collective agreement with Pacific Coach Lines.
The new contract was ratified May 17th with 98 per cent of members voting in favour. The deal improves benefit qualification, full time classification and severance packages for long-serving members.
Unifor salutes the exceptional courage and compassion of all paramedics on occasion of Paramedic Services Week, being recognized from May 22 to May 28, 2016. Paramedics, as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, bring tremendous courage and dedication, skill, commitment, care and compassion to their jobs as first responders. Paramedics are the highest medical authority on all pre-hospital medical emergencies and are frequently called upon to perform lifesaving skills from the point of patient contact until the transfer of care at a receiving medical facility.
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