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New webinar series to shape Unifor's visions for Canada’s economic recovery

June 11, 2020

Unifor has crafted a Road Map for a Fair, Inclusive and Resilient Economic Recovery. We want to share this Road Map with members.

Pandemic Pay for all Health Care Workers Shareable

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Unifor thanks paramedics for dedication and courage on the front lines

May 25, 2020

Unifor salutes the exceptional courage and compassion of all paramedics on Paramedic Services Week, recognized from May 24 to May 30, 2020.

The Role of Nurses in High Functioning Teams in Acute Care Settings

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Cape Breton local restocks community pantry

May 6, 2020

Members of Unifor Local 4600 know a lot about caring for one another – as health care workers, child and community care workers and proud Cape...

Ontario Online Day of Action to fix long-term care gets huge support

May 6, 2020

Unifor teamed up with the Ontario Health Coalition and many other unions and advocacy groups to send a loud message to Doug Ford: the time to fix long

Husband of health care worker slain in NS shooting honours her memory with fight for PPE

April 23, 2020

Kristen Beaton was a continuing care worker employed at the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) and an NSGEU member. She was killed on Sunday, along with

"I have COVID-19 and am living my worst nightmare"

April 21, 2020

Ten days after long term care worker Emily shared her fears of catching COVID-19 in a video, she tested positive, despite use of personal protective

Long Term Care fixes need to be permanent

April 15, 2020

Across Canada, long term care facilities are emerging as epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic, with half the country’s pandemic deaths occurring in such facilities.

We’ve all heard the horrific stories coming out of Bobcaygen and Dorval of long term care facilities overrun with COVID-19, and patients and grandparents dying alone and separated from their family in time of need. Police are investigating the situation in Dorval.

Unifor demands access to PPE for all health care workers

April 9, 2020

With cases of COVID-19 increasing across Canada, Unifor has called on provincial governments and health authorities to do more to protect health care

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