… Unifor welcomes B.C. report on Wild Salmon October 17, 2018 Share Fish harvesters across British Columbia are … of recommendations within a new report by the provincial government’s Wild Salmon Advisory Council. “Salmon stocks …
… CPTPP legislation wrong move at wrong time: Unifor June 14, 2018 Share Image June 14, 2018 TORONTO – The federal government’s decision to table legislation on the …
… Unifor’s Lana Payne available in Moncton after NB Election September 21, 2018 Share September 21, 2018 MONCTON - Unifor will be … election results. Payne is also a member of N.B.’s joint government – labour steering committee that supported …
… Unifor urges Ottawa to move quickly to modernize labour … August 30, 2018 Share August 30, 2018 OTTAWA – The federal government’s plans to modernize labour standards in the … other leaves, supporting work life balance, good wages and benefits, revising termination provisions, and protecting …
… Big EI win for fish harvesters, processors August 21, 2018 Share Image Yesterday, the federal government announced $189 million in funding to extend … declines in crab and shrimp stocks. These additional benefits will be a lifeline for our members who are facing a …
… Unifor hosts People’s Trade Town Hall in Oshawa September 5, 2018 Share September 5, 2018 OSHAWA – As key issues are … recommendations that Unifor will submit to the federal government to guide future trade deals. To learn more about …
… Locked-out workers win employment insurance fight July 18, 2018 Share … decision that had denied the workers Employment Insurance benefits. In most strike-lockout situations, workers are … he said members are deeply disappointed in the provincial government’s lack of attention to their plight. “I have to …
… Driverless trucks aren’t the solution for Suncor January 31, 2018 Share January 31, 2018 FORT MCMURRAY — Replacing … to affect jobs. “The nature of work will always evolve, but government regulation must keep pace,” said Dias. “There …
… Unifor members at Gesco ratify new collective agreement December … – importantly, we enhanced sick and emergency leave benefits that go well beyond what the Ford government had recently revoked,” said Charles Redden, Local …
… Unifor welcomes British Columbia fair wage legislation April 19, … “We look forward to working with the British Columbia government to use employment standards improvements to make … free to use B.C. Liberal loopholes to steal tips, claw back benefits, and lord incredible power over workers,” said Joie …
… Enhanced CPP must match or surpass ORPP: Unifor February 16, 2016 Share TORONTO , … - The renewed dialogue between the Ontario and federal governments on the Canada Pension Plan and the Ontario … companies, moving the deadline from January 2017 to January 2018 . "The truth is some companies do not want to see …
… Unifor welcomes CPP improvements June 20, 2016 Share VANCOUVER , … despite falling short of Labour's goal to double CPP benefits. "This CPP increase will help to provide security … Plan (ORPP), scheduled to begin in 2018. "The Ontario government deserves credit for making it clear they would go …
… Unifor fights to save five Canadian mills from Trump April 11, 2018 Share April 11, 2018 TORONTO —Unifor has published a … said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “The Canadian government needs to act, and it needs to act now to protect …
… Unifor applauds New Brunswick throne speech October 24, 2017 … 2017 FREDERICTON - Unifor is applauding the New Brunswick’s government’s Throne Speech which includes improvements to … rates and the impact this unpredictability has on workers benefits. In addition to some of the priority areas outlined …
… BC fish harvesters join Unifor with historic vote June 20, 2019 Share In an historic … paid by the weight and price of their catch. A previous NDP government in BC passed the Fishing Collective Bargaining … negotiated in the late 1940s and paid death and medical benefits to all Native Brotherhood of B.C. and UFAWU members …
… Acute care workers ratify mediation-arbitration agreement May 18, 2018 … negotiations, made more challenging by numerous pieces of government legislation,” said said Lana Payne, Atlantic … term, protects current health, sick leave and retiree benefits for the Health Care, Nursing, Support Services, and …
… Speech from the Throne fails to reflect workers’ priorities July 12, 2018 Share Thursday July 12, 2018 TORONTO- The newly elected Ontario government’s Throne Speech revealed no plans to address … order to ensure a better life for Ontarians and trade that benefits all workers, government and labour must work …
… December 11, 2019 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 728 voted 86 per cent in favour to accept the offer … composed of workers having more seniority, receives higher benefits than Group B. Since June 2018, it is illegal to … at the ratification meeting.” “It’s time for the Legault government to pass legislation to help us resolve these …
… Naureen Rizvi celebrates Unifor power in the streets and at the bargaining table August … ensure that we organize to build worker power and bring the benefits of membership to the unorganized,” said Rizvi. … to organize in the face of a right-wing, anti-worker government, and a disturbing growth in Islamophobia, …
… aerospace industry November 24, 2021 Share Main Image Image Originally published in The Hill Times The past 20 months … on a delicate ecosystem of careful long-term planning by governments and businesses to ensure a steady stream of … union jobs with above average pay, stability, and health benefits for workers. This is the gold standard for creating …
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