PLASTER ROCK, NB, Sept. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - With heavy hearts Unifor is mourning the loss of life of a local union activist and leader at the Twin Rivers Lumber Mill worksite in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick on Wednesday.
Ronald (Ronnie) Warren was the vice-president of Unifor Local 5080 and worked as a heavy-equipment operator at the lumber mill. He died as a result of a workplace incident that is being investigated by WorkSafe New Brunswick.
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Simultaneous rallies will be held Wednesday evening outside the campaign and constituency offices of several Conservative candidates in the federal election, calling on the Harper Government to stand up for Canadian jobs in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks.
"The Harper government has shown that it is willing to sacrifice good auto jobs to get a trade deal," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Simultaneous rallies will be held Wednesday evening outside the campaign and constituency offices of several Conservative candidates in the federal election, calling on the Harper Government to stand up for Canadian jobs in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks.
"The Harper government has shown that it is willing to sacrifice good auto jobs to get a trade deal," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.
OTTAWA, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor is filing an unfair labour practice complaint against Coventry Connections and the Ottawa Airport Authority, alleging they worked to undermine Unifor's bargaining rights and interfered with its legitimate status as the exclusive bargaining agent for airport cabbies.
In the news release, Rallies for a fair TPP, issued 22-Sep-2015 by Unifor over CNW, we are advised by the company that in the bulleted list, the address listed for Ben Lobb Campaign Office in the second last line of the second bullet should read "579 Goderich Street, Port Elgin" rather than "321 Suncoast Dr E, Goderich" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - With as many as 26,000 Canadian auto jobs at risk in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks, Unifor is urging Canadian negotiators to stand firm on regional content rules for automotive products, and other auto-related provisions.
The General Assembly of the United Nations designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons.
By designating a special day in recognition of seniors, the UN is drawing attention to the important contribution of seniors and to changing demographics: the greying of the population, or the "age of aging."
Unifor affirms a commitment to older persons and the essential contributions they make to our communities.
VANCOUVER, Sept. 16, 2015 /CNW/ - Container Trucking Commissioner Andy Smith's surprise resignation creates many opportunities in the industry, according to the union representing the largest number of truckers at Port Metro Vancouver. Unifor says it is eager to get to work with the next commissioner after Smith proved unwilling to enforce the provincial government's plan for truck driver rates of pay.
KITCHENER, ON, Sept. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor Economist Jim Stanford will be presenting in Kitchener on the evening of Wednesday, September 16 at a free public event, deconstructing the economic record of the Conservative government, which has had the worst performance of any post-war government in Canada's history.
OTTAWA, Sept. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - In an open letter published in the Ottawa Citizen today, Unifor is calling on the provincial government to help settle the taxi lockout in Ottawa – now in its fifth week.
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor will be supporting the resettlement of five Syrian refugee families in Canada, as well as making a substantial donation to the UNHCR.
"Unifor members have been deeply touched by the refugee crisis in Syria," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. "We must respond with humanity and generosity."
In the news release, Judge halts smelter expansion until environmental assessment completed, issued 11-Sep-2015 by Unifor over CNW, we are advised by the company that the headline: "Judge halts smelter expansion until environmental assessment completed," should read "Judge orders environment board to reconsider hearings on human health effects of smelter expansion" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Talks toward a Trans Pacific Partnership are heating up with negotiations today in Washington and more planned in the coming weeks in Malaysia that threaten potentially thousands of jobs here in Canada, Unifor warns.
VANCOUVER, Sept. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Unifor rank-and-file activists from across British Columbia will meet on September 11 and 12 for the union's third regional council meeting. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Vancouver.
