Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
TORONTO, Feb 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor applauds the announcement by the Ontario Government of the first piece of a strategy to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for emergency response workers.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Investing in social services, job creation and economic growth must be the focus of the upcoming Ontario budget. That's the message Unifor delivered to the government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget consultations today.
Investing in social services, job creation and economic growth must be the focus of the upcoming Ontario budget. That’s the message Unifor delivered to the government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget consultations today.
“We need to see some bold changes in Ontario,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier. “Ontarians are looking for the government to re-focus its priorities and commit to enhanced government investment.”
Adds Unifor Quebec Director Renaud Gagné to list of attendees
OTTAWA, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs this week, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on Thursday.
CALGARY, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Canada's energy union began contract negotiations today with Suncor as part of sector-wide bargaining that will impact over 12,000 energy workers across Canada. Unifor says that the key issue in this round of bargaining will be job security.
TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier will be speaking today before the Ontario government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, in pre-budget consultations.
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor Ontario Regional Director Katha Fortier will be speaking Monday, Feb. 1, before the Ontario government's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, in pre-budget consultations.
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - As part of its effort to bring the concerns of working people to MPs the first week of February, Canada's largest union in the private sector will hold a morning press briefing for members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery on February 4.
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor supports the Canadian Airport Workers Union in its effort to seek justice for 430 Goodwill workers, thrown out of work when Goodwill of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario abruptly closed its 16 stores and 10 donations centres on January 17.
This was published in the Huffington Post Wednesday January 27, 2016
At a time when our consumption of the news is at an all-time high, the very institutions at the heart of our news media are in crisis -- and demanding the attention of our political leaders.
In just the past week, Postmedia combined newsrooms in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver in a move that not only saw many talented and dedicated journalists pushed out the door, but also saw distinctive voices quieted.
OTTAWA, Jan. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor commends the Liberal government's decision to repeal Bills C-525 and C-377. These two anti-labour bills, a direct attack on unions by the previous Conservative government, undermined the charter right to form a union for workers in federally-regulated sectors and imposed unnecessary and onerous reporting burdens on all unions. Unifor had been outspoken about the problematic nature of these bills since they were first brought forward.
TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor calls for all employers and employees to create and maintain mentally healthy workplaces. Recognizing the risks of mental illness, including depression, anxiety and stress, in the workplace is the first step to providing the information and support required to ensure that no one suffers in silence.
TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor is encouraged by today's announcement that the Ontario government will proceed with implementing the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan beginning January 1, 2017. Unifor believes retirement income is best delivered through a stable, cost effective publicly administered pension such as the CPP or ORPP.
While your editorial on the widespread abuse of labour standards revealed through Ministry of Labour inspections aptly describes the poor working conditions faced by many workers, the emphasis you place on the need for education for employers is misplaced.
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The federal government's decision to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership next week is disappointing, but will give Canada a chance to fully debate a trade deal hastily brought in by the former Conservative government during the federal election, Unifor says.
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2016 /CNW/ - The closure of two daily newspapers that have published since this country's founding days, following on the heels of last week's newsroom mergers, underlines the need for a broad public policy discussion about the future of Canada's news media, Unifor says.
"Across this country, the vital role played by journalist is being challenged like never before," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.
This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the first province, Manitoba, in Canada to grant women the right to vote and be elected. Unifor is marking this anniversary and encouraging continued political action.
On January 28, 1916, white, middle and upper class women in Manitoba finally had the right to vote in provincial elections. Of course the right to vote wasn’t granted to all women and to be accurate, it wasn’t granted, but achieved after a long, hard-fought period of activism spearheaded by the Political Equality League.
Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed the TPP at a ceremony in New Zealand, a move she said does "not equal ratifying." The Liberal government has committed to holding public consultations on the deal before it is put to a ratification vote by MPs. Ratification must be held before February 2018. Unifor pledged to be active in the coming debate on the TPP.
ORILLIA, ON, Jan. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - Unionized workers at Casino Rama, one of Ontario's largest casino resorts, have ratified their first collective agreement.
"Congratulations to the workers at Casino Rama, and welcome to the Unifor family," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
TORONTO, Jan. 21 /CNW/ - Unifor is extremely disappointed in today's announcement that Canadian Pacific Railway will be reducing its workforce by approximately 1,000 employees in the next six months.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - Unifor National President Jerry Dias is urging Canada's Health Ministers to come to a meaningful agreement on health care funding as they meet this week in Vancouver. He emphasized this as being a critical moment to rebuild confidence and capacity of our neglected public health system.
TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - Postmedia's plan to consolidate newsrooms across Canada is a massive betrayal of trust by the newspaper chain to its readers, Unifor says.
"The state of the news industry in this country – both print and broadcast – demands the immediate attention of the new Liberal government in Ottawa," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
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