… Forestry workers find strong support from municipal leaders … said Ian Hutchison, Atlantic Regional Chair and forestrymember in Saint John, New Brunswick. “Mayors and councillors … “We have to fight back against the aggressive cuts to services at the provincial level by conservative premiers in …
… BC Court should ensure Northern Pulp financing protects workers and the forestry sector July 23, 2020 Share Main Image Image July … to negotiate financing terms that will ensure our members are paid their severance and leave the door open for …
… Affordability and health care privatization key issues at NOLM May 14, 2024 Share Main Image Image Uniformembers from 14 locals gathered in Thunder Bay, Ont. on May … and rural communities that need access to quality public services and good jobs — issues all levels of government …
… Members at Dryden Domtar mill make strong wage gains January … Main Image Image In the final weeks of December 2022, Uniformembers at the Domtar mill in Dryden, Ont. voted … said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “Uniforforestrymembers benefit from years of pattern bargaining …
… Unifor has been working on many fronts in Quebec August 27, 2015 … He went on to explain the many challenges facing Uniformembers in Quebec, particularly with regard to pension … jobs in this region. On the Quebec political scene, public services have come under attack. Unifor Quebec has has …
… Challenges and opportunities in Unifor’s Western Region August 18, 2018 Share … and bargaining victories in the last year and discussed member activists’ strategies for defending gains and … working people’s rights have been undermined and public services are suffering, the Western Region has diverse …
… Unifor ratifies agreement with Resolute Forest Products May 20, … reached last weekend was ratified by 89.5% of Unifor union members working in Resolute Forest Products' paper mills. … in every major area of the economy, including 24,000 in the forestry sector. The union advocates for all working people …
… Canada’s economy. Half a trillion dollars in goods are exported each year from Canada to nations around the world, not … billions more in service trade. About two-thirds of Uniformembers work in trade-related, or trade-dependent, … treaties continue to expand beyond the trading of goods and services, and infiltrate areas of democratic policy-making …
… Main Image Image By Lana Payne, Atlantic Regional Director, an abridged version appeared in the Pictou Advocate, … people who work at the mill, the vast majority of whom are members of Unifor, Canada and Nova Scotia’s largest private … the province’s tax base, supporting schools and health care services, boosting retail sales and contributing to …
… Natural Resources Image Unifor has 45,000 members in the natural resources sector, … ensure companies purchase more Canadian-made equipment and services, and meet binding targets for made-in-Canada …
… New union means more services, say reps July 11, 2014 Share Bryan Meadows The … be more financially sound and offer more services formembers,” said Ginter. The CEP/CAW union, which was approved …
… Unifor Quebec Council May 2, 2023 Share Main Image Image The … labor disputes among school bus drivers, campaigns on forestry and preserving mountain caribou. He also focused on … Director Naureen Rizvi, as well as other Unifor staff members and members of the National Executive Board also …
… Dias as its first national president August 31, 2013 Share TORONTO , Aug. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - The Unifor founding … this morning, as the more than 3,500 delegates, formerly members of the Canadian Auto Workers union and the … Unifor has more than 300,000 members, working 20 economic sectors in every province and territory of the country. To …
… Western Unifor locals donate more than $50,000 to food banks May 1, 2020 … Western Regional Director. “At the local level, Uniformembers have taken action to help reduce hunger during this … 7 Telco MB 755 Dairy MB 468 Services, Transportation MB 144 Gaming, …
… Image As Canada’s largest union in the private sector, Unifor is the leading union and in several economic … and Economic Development. Unifor represents: • 86,000 members in advanced manufacturing (including, auto assembly … economies and ensure that Canadians have access to good services. The government has acknowledged the importance of …
… Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Avenue Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Dear … McNaughton, We are writing on behalf of our 163,000 members in … that work in many of Ontario’s sectors deemed as essential services such as health care, mining, retail, forestry and …
… then-Premier Stephen McNeil’s throne speech set the tone for what would be his eight-year term as leader of the … the pandemic and seeing the effects of stripping our public services and neglecting workers in vivid detail, it seems … of what is required, not a fulsome environmental plan. Our members in the forestry sector have been advocating for …
… Unifor calls for release of CETA details, warns of repercussions … put a strain on Canada's already struggling public health services, and that rules against buy-local purchasing … largest union in the private sector with more than 300,000 members in every sector of the Canadian economy. SOURCE …
… Let’s all thank the “COVID-19 Heroes” who keep showing up for work March 24, 2020 Share Main Image Image By Jerry Dias … and care. For me, it means negotiating for Uniformembers over the phone instead of across the table and … do run out of supplies, or when you need medical care orservices, please be gracious and patient. Canada’s workers …
… last just a little longer, and relying on health care workers to help us navigate the new world of isolation, … and care. For me, it means negotiating for Uniformembers over the phone instead of across the table and … do run out of supplies, or when you need medical care orservices, please be gracious and patient. Canada’s workers …
… Canadian Council kicks off Unifor’s 10-year anniversary celebrations August 18, 2023 Share … She also outlined challenges happening in individual sectors, such as Meta blocking Canadian news, and Canadians … ago, Hurricane Fiona devastated Nova Scotia and thanked members who opened their dormitories and turned them into …
… Trade (CIIT) March 8, 2016 Share Jerry Dias, Unifor National President March 8, 2016 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning Mister Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Jerry Dias and I am the … wonder if we’ve given up our right to regulate online TV services. Food processors are concerned that facilities may …
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