… Assaults on bus drivers still considered part of the job by WorkSafeBC July 17, 2019 Share A disturbingly high number of transit operators are assaulted while on the job, but WorkSafeBC routinely … bus drivers are attacked every year in B.C.,” said UniforWestern Regional Director Joie Warnock. “Assaults are not …
… B.C.’s Labour Code changes are good news for workers April 30, 2019 Share April 30, 2019 VANCOUVER – … away when contracts are re-tendered. However, UniforWestern Regional Director Joie Warnock is disappointed a …
… Unifor urges B.C. government to provide paid domestic violence … 2019 Share Main Image Image August 30. 2019 VANCOUVER - Unifor urges the B.C. government to expedite the process of … women and children at risk,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “When we know that domestic …
… opens with calls to action September 11, 2015 Share Unifor’s third BC Council opened this morning with a celebration of past efforts and calls for … know, and we know, how much it has hurt workers,” UniforWestern Regional Director Joie Warnock said. Unifor National …
… New Flyer bus manufacturer workers ratify new deal April 5, 2023 Share Main Image Image … gains during these uncertain times, in light of inflation, for our members,” said Clint Seys, Unifor Local 3003 … committee on achieving this new agreement,” said UniforWestern Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. “This company …
… administer COVID-19 vaccinations to the general public, Unifor is urging the provincial government to follow Saskatchewan’s lead and give workers paid time off to receive the vaccine. “It’s a … and public health policy,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “The pandemic has taught us a …
… Regional Council, held in Whistler November 22-24, 2019. "For the past few decades, workers have been sold a lie, their ambitions have been held … back, and their struggles have been minimized," said UniforWestern Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. "We need to …
… Unifor will not attend Alberta government’s sham “consultation” … 2019 Share Main Image Image November 29, 2019 EDMONTON –Unifor will not participate in a meeting hosted by Alberta’s … speaking out for workers’ rights,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional Director. For media inquiries, please …
… Kenney’s budget will do more harm than good October 24, 2019 Share Main Image Image … only deepen the issues with Alberta’s economy, says Unifor. “Austerity has been widely discredited but that won’t … for corporate tax giveaways,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “At every opportunity, Jason …
… Prairie Regional Council (PRC) was packed with political organizing and new commitments to expanding social justice work, as more than 180 delegates and staff participated in … active and making a difference,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional Director in his report to delegates. He …
… June 11, 2020 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER— Unifor is warning of dire consequences for Mackenzie, B.C., as the Paper Excellence mill in the … needed action yesterday,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “If this mill can’t count on a …
… Unifor is a force for change in Manitoba election September 5, 2019 Share … and closed emergency rooms,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “He’s been a disaster for … and closed emergency rooms,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “He’s been a disaster for …
… Unifor urges B.C. Government to improve working conditions April 1, 2019 Share Main Image Image … less than their male colleagues,” said Joie Warnock, UniforWestern Regional Director. “For every dollar a man earns per …
… Workers won’t miss Jason Kenney May 19, 2022 Share Main Image … Image EDMONTON —After Jason Kenney’s snap resignation, working people in Alberta are eager to move on to elect a new … when the polling shifted,” says Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “We welcome Kenney’s departure …
… Transcontinental abandons Manitoba workers during pandemic September 24, 2020 Share September … last remaining printing plant in Manitoba, abandoning 93 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Transcontinental … printing in the province of Manitoba,” said UniforWestern Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. The workers, …
… Profit Doesn’t Care: Unifor rallies during federal funding negotiations February 8, 2023 Share Main Image Image Workers rallied on Parliament Hill while Premiers and Prime … that can to dismantle it!,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director as he pledged to fight for health …
… Unifor outraged at extreme police escalation at Co-op Refinery … 2020 Share Main Image Image REGINA− After hundreds of Unifor members from across Canada came out to peacefully support … the arrest of Unifor National President Jerry Dias and Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. “The Regina …
… Transcontinental abandons Manitoba workers during pandemic September 25, 2020 Share September … last remaining printing plant in Manitoba, abandoning 93 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Transcontinental … printing in the province of Manitoba,” said UniforWestern Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. The workers, …
… Unifor calls for review of container trucking black market August 27, 2020 … black market makes no sense,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “We liken it to taking a head … black market makes no sense,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “We liken it to taking a head …
… Unifor vows to continue fighting Kenney's anti-worker law July 29, 2020 Share Main Image Image EDMONTON … to defend workers’ rights,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “Trump’s labour laws have no …
… Unifor rallies outside Manitoba legislature for fair wages and better working conditions for health care … related to community care,” said Gavin McGarrigle, UniforWestern Regional Director. “Ultimately, high staff turnover …
… issues, pay parity and funding key issues as PWTransit workers go on strike December 15, 2023 Share Main Image Image COMOX, B.C.– Unifor Local 114 members at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) began strike action this …
… Paid time off for COVID-19 vaccination British Columbia April 23, 2021 … efforts. Recent reports have suggested that some regions across the country have had difficulty filling … Gavin McGarrigle National President Western Regional Director … The Honourable John Horgan, …
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