WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 8, 2013 /CNW/ - Over the coming weekend, delegates from across the country will gather in Windsor for the first meeting of the Unifor Skilled Trades Council. Central in the discussions will be the development of strategies to coordinate apprenticeship program requirements and experience recognition across Canada.
The Pulse newsletter provides national, provincial and regional information on the work of Unifor members in the health care sector. The newsletter is a compilation of articles and updates provided by local union leadership, provincial health care councils and Unifor national representatives on bargaining, health and safety, community activism and other sector-based issues.
TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Labour organizations, including the Ontario Federation of Labour, Unifor, and CUPE-Ontario are calling on the federal government to find new monies for the Canada Jobs Grant, instead of absorbing funds earmarked for crucial training and employment services.
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor, Canada's largest media union, is calling on the CRTC to unequivocally reject Bell Media's application to circumvent their license obligations to provide local news and programming.
Unifor, Canada’s largest media union, is calling on the CRTC to unequivocally reject Bell Media’s application to circumvent their license obligations...
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor members rallied across Canada today in support of office cleaners in Vancouver and to push for living wages for all workers.
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor members rallied across Canada today in support of office cleaners in Vancouver and to push for living wages for all workers.
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is raising grave concerns about the sweeping changes to the Canada Labour Code that are being presented in the omnibus Federal Budget Implementation Bill, C-4.
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is holding a series of rallies today, Thursday October 31, in six locations across the country in support of the nearly 150 low wage cleaners who are being kicked out of their jobs by Cadillac Fairview in Vancouver.
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is organizing a series of rallies taking place tomorrow, Thursday October 31, in six locations across the country in support of the nearly 150 low wage cleaners who are being kicked out of their jobs by Cadillac Fairview in Vancouver.
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is applauding the $26 million proposed investment by the Ontario Government in the partnership between Centennial College and Bombardier Aerospace that would transform a former de Havilland aircraft plant in Downsview into a training and research facility.
When it comes to creating jobs that keep the economy moving, it takes three to tango.
It’s not a dance competition, but the recent announcement that Ford will invest $750 million into its plant in Oakville, Ont., is the result of some very smart moves by the union, the company and governments.
What we know about the proposed free trade deal with Europe announced “in-principle” just over a week ago comes to us through leaks and press releases from those generally in favour of the deal.
And, already there’s reason for concern.
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will no doubt contain some good and bad things for Canadians worried about the security of their jobs or the opportunities for them or their children to find meaningful employment. Any trade deal would.
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - The foreign-owned ship, the MV Kouyou was released from detention by Transport Canada over the weekend in the port of Quebec City. The vessel was detained under the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) which came into force in August.
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