… between TransLink’s Coast Mountain Bus Company and Unifor, a three-day system-wide work stoppage will commence at … patient with TransLink but continued disrespect for our members has left them little choice but to escalate job … to offer a contract that matches the contribution of our members.” If a fair deal is not achieved, members of Unifor …
… Crown workers prepare to rally ahead of bargaining deadline May 1, 2019 Share Main Image Image Hundreds of Uniformembers working for Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations are … do what is necessary to avoid a major disruption in Crown services.” Dias is referring to the austerity mandate for …
… Prairie Regional Council Ends April 7, 2017 Share Unifor’s Prairie Regional Council ended today with a … province’s labour laws. A delegation of MLAs led by Uniformember and MLA for West Yellowhead Eric Rosendahl attended … like Brad Wall and Brian Pallister try to cut public servicesor privatize Crown corporations.” To view a photo …
… Unifor and GRT reach deal on new collective agreement January … new collective agreement addresses the top concerns of members and ensures that the buses will be on the road … ahead of a strike deadline of 12:01am Tuesday morning. The members of Local 4304 had voted 98 per cent to support a …
… Time is running out for Mosaic to avoid job action January 28, 2023 Share Main … Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle says Local 892 members at the Mosaic potash mine in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan … “cooling-off” period expired this month after Local 892 members rejected the company’s last offer. Uniformembers at …
… Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Brink's Canada Ltd. … armoured car drivers and messengers continued to provide services to banks, stores and ATM’s to keep our economy … The new tentative agreement covers approximately 191 members at Unifor Local 114 in British Columbia and 730 …
… Supporting Transit and Extending the Federal-Provincial Safe … Minister Mulroney, On behalf of our 1,500 transit worker members in Ontario, we are asking that the government work … transit operations, jobs and those relying most on transit services, will be put needlessly at risk. The Safe Restart …
… Coast Mountain Bus workers deliver overwhelming strike mandate October 10, 2019 … Share Main Image Image October 10, 2019 VANCOUVER – Uniformembers at Coast Mountain Bus Company have delivered an … new collective agreement broke off on October 3, 2019. “Our members take the responsibility of providing safe, …
… Nova Scotia health care workers gather for strike vote April 17, 2018 Share Unifor is … calling for a strong strike vote mandate among health care members in Nova Scotia to send a message to both the … of Unions is also working to negotiated an Essential Services Agreement (ESA) with the employers as required by …
… Unifor will defend Ontario’s public healthcare system against … new powers to the Minister of Health and to unelected board members, and will open the door to profit-driven companies. … Health ‘Super Agency’ responsible for managing health care services and implementing widespread cuts revealed in the …
… Mental health, reproductive justice, and support for 2SLGBTQIA+ community big themes at ARC June 7, 2023 … Regional Council (ARC) gathered more than 230 Uniformembers, leaders, and staff in Moncton, New Brunswick, to … “Reproductive rights means many things including abortion services and access, free contraception, and accessible …
… Telecom workers lobby federal government in advance of budget January … investments go to support good jobs and strong public services,” said Naureen Rizvi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director. “Uniformembers have seen their jobs eroded for far too long, and …
… Alberta members #StandUpToKenney at Broken Hearts Protests February 13, 2021 Share Main Image Image Uniformembers across Alberta took action to stand up to Premier … to ongoing government cuts that undermine vital public services, including health care and education, and measures …
… rally to protect public health care October 22, 2018 Share TORONTO – Two thousand Uniformembers and retirees are expected to join the rally with the … workers, including hospitals, long-term care, emergency services, and community and social services. For more …
… Regional Directors advocate for #SafeSeptember return to school across … drop in women’s workforce participation since March. Members shared their experiences including fears for their … a hard place,” said MacNeil. “So many of them are essential services workers with exposure to the public. We need them …
… to pressure from unions to send entire wage freeze bill for constitutional review October 4, 2017 Share October 4, … Initially the province excluded some sections of the Public Services Sustainability Act when it sent it to the Nova … on its constitutionality. “I want to thank our Uniformembers who made a difference with their voices and their …
… Unifor calls on Coast Mountain to negotiate to end the transit … Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “But ultimately our members have a legal right to withdraw their services if the disrespect from Translink and CMBC continues …
… Unifor Endorsement of the November 8 Canadian Federation of … Canada’s largest private sector union, representing 315,000 members across Canada, we write to express solidarity with … economic sectors, including manufacturing, communications, services, transportation and resources. They work in all …
… Unions file for conciliation after talks with NS Health and IWK break … the province. “We are most focused on supporting these members’ concerns about their working conditions and helping … are just as integral to the operation of our health care services and need to be respected for the essential work …
… Unifor hosts Annual EI/CPP Conference, joins ‘Fix EI’ Phone Zap … EI/CPP Conference in Port Elgin on October 26-29, bringing members together from across the country to engage in … changes, and mental health tools available to assist members. During the third day, members discussed the …
… Uniformembers ratify new contract with Association for … highlights of a new collective agreement ratified by Uniformembers working at the Association for Community Living … deserve a government that makes community health services a priority,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western …
… health centres in Cape Breton has caused much concern for residents and Uniformembers in Nova Scotia. “While Unifor welcomes any changes that would improve health services in Cape Breton, we are cautious with this …
… Locals contribute to $5.5 million telethon fundraiser for B.C. kids February 14, 2019 Share Unifor locals, National … Variety Show of Hearts telethon in British Columbia. “The services Variety provides touch the lives of countless … said Joie Warnock, Unifor Western Regional Director. “Members played a central role in this fundraising …
… Nova Scotia health care workers gather for strike vote April 17, 2018 Share Unifor is … calling for a strong strike vote mandate among health care members in Nova Scotia to send a message to both the … of Unions is also working to negotiated an Essential Services Agreement (ESA) with the employers as required by …
… collective agreements March 25, 2018 Share March 25, 2018 TORONTO – School bus drivers at First Student Canada and Parkview Transit, members of Unifor locals 4268 and 1285, have voted to accept … strike. Full service to schools in the Durham and Kawartha regions will resume on Monday March 26. “These were …
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