Retail

Employees at Kia Longueuil locked out

Ten Local 4511 members employed by Kia Longueuil learned yesterday morning that they had been suddenly locked out by the employer.

Retired workers play growing role

The role of retirees in the union is growing, and vital to the union;s work, Unifor’s annual Retired Workers Council heard

Precarious and Political A Case Study of Retail Workers’ Struggle and Union Renewal in Ontario Supermarkets

A Case Study of Retail Workers’ Struggle and Union Renewal in Ontario Supermarkets On Friday March 24 in Toronto, join this interactive afternoon session, where we’ll explore the outcomes of supermarket bargaining and contract negotiations in the context of broader union renewal strategies. We’ll also interrogate how these gains in collective bargaining intersect with building a culture of political activism among low-wage workers to combat precarious work, including through the Fight for $15 and Fairness movement. The session will include a panel discussion followed by facilitated table discussions.

Senate has no right to block repeal of C-377 and C-525

Published February 3, 2016 in the Huffington Post.

It took only a few minutes, but with a quick motion in the House of Commons last week, the new Liberal government moved to repeal two appalling pieces of federal labour legislation brought in by the former Harper government, Bills C-377 and C-525.

Almost immediately, Conservatives in the Senate promised to do all they could to block that repeal. We can’t let that happen. For those who thought this particular struggle was over, there is still much work to be done.