Pensions & Benefits

Federal single-employer target benefit pension plan shelved

July 23, 2015

A win for Unifor activists! The fight is not over, but we can be proud...

Harper deliberately obstructive on ORPP

July 17, 2015

Harper is being deliberately obstructive on the ORPP and ignoring the democratic will of Ontarians...

A ‘crass’ move on CPP

June 4, 2015

Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver recently made a surprise announcement...

Mabe retirees rally to protect their pensions

March 25, 2015

Months before the planned closure of the Mabe appliance plant in Montreal...

Solidarity saves pension

February 5, 2015

Despite an aggressive employer determined to cut their wages...

Unifor makes ORPP submission

January 30, 2015

Unifor is calling for the planned Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) to be a universal program

Pensions key to current Unifor strikes

August 21, 2014

Pensions are a central issue in several disputes confronting Unifor members...

Reality check: despite desperate spin, BC aerospace sector is in crisis

August 6, 2014

Written by Unifor Western Director Joie Warnock in response to a news release issued on July 28th

In a news release issued on July 28, trade minister Ed Fast and BC Finance Minister Mike DeJong struggled to put a positive spin on an increasingly ugly situation at Cascade Aerospace.

Striking Cascade workers turn up heat

July 25, 2014

Unifor Local 114 members on strike at Cascade Aerospace plan to leaflet the Abbotsford

Partial settlement in lawsuit involving members at Jack Cooper / Allied

July 10, 2014

Notice of Certification and Notice of Pending Motion for Settlement Approval...