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SAMPLE LANGUAGE Article XX.X Converting Recall Notice from Layoff into Leave of Absence X.1 An employee who is recalled has the right to convert their return-to-work notice into a job-protected leave...

Unifor produces branded, union-made wearable materials like tee shirts and sweaters, tools like pens and keychains and posters that promote the union, equity and workers' rights. Local Unions can...

SAMPLE LANGUAGE Article XX.X Recall Rights and Return to Work from Layoff X.1 Employees covered under this agreement, who are on layoff, shall retain seniority rights and the right to be recalled to...

SAMPLE LANGUAGE Letter of Understanding Special Payments to Members during a Declared Public Health Emergency Should government declare a public health emergency in an area where [workplace/facilities...

SAMPLE LANGUAGE Article XX.X Personal Emergency Leave Days X.1 All seniority employees shall be entitled to ten (10) personal emergency leave days payable at one hundred percent (100%) of an employee...

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“Don't mourn my death, fight for the living.” This is the challenge that Bud Jimmerfield passed on to all Unifor brothers and sisters prior to his death. Brother Jimmerfield was a tireless health and...

The deadline to nominate a member for the Bud Jimmerfield award is Thursday, September 30, 2021. The recipient must demonstrate strong leadership and a proven commitment to prevent future occupational...

Updated January 19, 2022 On August 20, 2020, the federal government announced temporary changes to Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) program and EI-eligible workers filing jobless claims on or after...