… Federal government announces funding for harvesters affected by severe ice conditions May 28, 2019 … to unseasonably severe ice conditions once their 2019 EI benefits claim has ended. Information on how to apply will …
… will help low- and middle-income families February 20, 2019 Share Main Image Image VICTORIA —Premier John Horgan’s second budget offers significant … primarily benefit working people, says Unifor. “The BCNDP government is making good on its promises to make life more …
… Liberal minority presents opportunity for real progress for Canada’s workers October 21, 2019 Share Main Image Image October 20, 2019 TORONTO –The election of a Liberal minority government, with the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois holding the …
… Fact Sheet June 29, 2021 Share Main Image Image The federal government announced the Canada Recovery Hiring Program … Budget 2021. The program is meant to provide financial support for hard hit businesses to hire workers and/or increase … 24 – November 20 General approach June 2021 over June 2019or May 2021 over May 2019 July 2021 over July 2019 …
… 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 …
… Author Nancy MacLean issues call-to-action to convention … of course, those who don’t fare well would be left without governmentbenefits and protections. MacLean quoted leaders of this …
… Unifor Action Centres to continue supporting laid off workers … until 2022 after Unifor successfully pushed the Ontario government to extend their operations. Two Action Centres … Motors plant and related parts suppliers affected by the 2019 assembly line closure that has since reopened . The …
… 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 …
… Ontario government extends Bombardier Labour Action Centre January … Adjustment Committee announced it will continue to support laid off Bombardier workers, their families and the … The Labour Action Centre was initially opened in November 2019 in response to Bombardier announcing significant …
… I am writing to you today about the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). First, I want … introducing a 75 per cent wage subsidy under the CEWS, the government will provide a far more meaningful incentive for … have been locked out by the employer since December 5, 2019. Co-op was quick to fly in scabs using helicopters and …
… Unifor releases plan to build better Employment Insurance in … be able to access this program. It’s time for the federal government to rebuild the EI system so that all workers can … In 2019, only 40% of unemployed workers had access to EI benefits. Rebuilding this social safety net is a key …