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… Freeland signs the TPP January 25, 2016 Share Main Image Image Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed the TPP at a ceremony in New Zealand, a move she said does "not … Unifor pledged to be active in the coming debate on the TPP. … Federal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland signed the …

… TPP consultations begin April 18, 2016 Share Main Image Image Unifor was out in force as TPP consultations began in Vancouver on April 18, taking … set up outside the hotel, broadcasting messages about the TPP, including several from Unifor National President Jerry …

… Unifor launches TPP campaign May 6, 2016 Share Main Image Image Unifor … with a simple message to the federal government: Trade the TPP. “The Trans-Pacific Partnership isn’t really even a … National President Jerry Dias said. Dias pointed to the TPP’s Investor-State Dispute Settlement system, which would …

… Oshawa passes resolution on TPP September 29, 2015 Share Main Image Image OSHAWA, ON , … recognize the threat posed to their communities if the TPP does not include adequate provisions for regional … Automotive content rules have been a central controversy in TPP talks. The U.S. and Japan made a side deal that would …

… Unifor launches TPP campaign April 30, 2016 Share Main Image Image Unifor … with a simple message to the federal government: Trade the TPP. … Unifor launched one of its largest national campaigns … with a simple message to the federal government: Trade the TPP. … Unifor launches TPP campaign …

… TPP was bad then, and bad now January 25, 2016 Share Main … to make all Canadians aware of the risks posed by the TPP." Liberal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today that Canada will sign the TPP next week at a meeting in New Zealand , characterizing …

… Unifor lobbies MPs to not ratify TPP October 31, 2016 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA , Oct. … MPs about the dangers of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal and to urge them not to ratify it. "Unifor is a … first," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias . "The TPP, like too many other trade deals, encourages a race to …

… Unifor at TPP rally and town hall July 13, 2016 Share Main Image Image … for the economy, said Dias. The problem however with the TPP deal is that it has almost no upside to our economy. If … thanked Unifor for encouraging democracy and engaging in TPP consultations. The Town Hall provided a forum for …

… Time to fix TPP mistakes: Unifor November 5, 2015 Share Main Image Image … needs to commit to fixing whatever mistakes lurk in the TPP text because the former Conservative government was in … what was negotiated.  It will take weeks of review of the TPP itself, the numerous technical annexes, and the various …

… TPP consultations extended again November 1, 2016 Share Main … Image As Unifor activists began their lobby of MPs on the TPP, news came that the deadline for public consultations … 31. … As Unifor activists began their lobby of MPs on the TPP, news came that the deadline for public consultations …

… TPP concerns voiced at Unifor Town Hall August 12, 2016 … Image Image A town hall on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, organized by  Local 222 and Oshawa MPP … detailed presentation outlining the potential impact of the TPP on a variety of sectors and on Canadian society as a …

… TPP heating up ahead of election September 11, 2015 Share … The 12-country talks toward a Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) hit a snag in July, in part over a secret U.S.- Japan … lower the content limits on auto parts made in the TPP zone. Lower limits would mean more parts could be …

… New report says auto at risk with TPP July 8, 2016 Share Main Image Image The Trans-Pacific … Policy Alternatives concludes. “This report shows that the TPP poses enormous risk to our very important auto industry, … to read this report carefully. The message is clear, the TPP must not be ratified.” Queen’s University professor and …

… TPP campaign ramps up with regional coordinators June 1, … They have a strong sense of the threats posed by the TPP and are raring to go,” Roland Kiehne, Unifor Director of … Unifor Locals in their areas to inform members about the TPP, lobby local MPs to vote against ratifying the deal, …

… Don't ratify the TPP urges Unifor June 15, 2016 Share Main Image Image … no reason to further grapple with the ratification of the TPP, the answer is a no brainer because this trade deal has … Canada, is part of a series of public consultations on the TPP conducted by the federal government across the country. …

… Rallies bring TPP truth to Conservative candidates September 24, 2015 … everything will be great, even as Stephen Harper admits the TPP will be bad for the auto industry." Dias challenged … Fast, Canada's trade minister, to a public debate on the TPP and its impact on Canadian jobs. In a CBC interview …

… Unifor joins Let's Talk TPP April 14, 2016 Share Main Image Image Unifor has become a partner in the Let's Talk TPP campaign, joining other progressive groups across Canada … Committee. … Unifor has become a partner in the Let's Talk TPP campaign, joining other progressive groups across Canada …

… Unifor calls for immediate release of full TPP text October 9, 2015 Share Main Image Image TORONTO , … have now acknowledged that important details of the TPP have been hidden in government briefings. In the case of … that up to 65% of the component can be made outside of the TPP) – although this was never mentioned during government …

… Ramsey pledges to keep up the TPP fight December 5, 2015 Share Main Image Image Unifor … with Ford in Windsor. The Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP, became a central issue in the Essex County riding, … Conservative MP Jeff Watson – a staunch supporter of the TPP, and described by Local 200 President Chris Taylor as …

… Unifor joins Lets Talk TPP, members encouraged to participate April 14, 2016 Share … trade deal, and the threats it poses for this country. “The TPP isn’t about free trade. It’s about giving companies … to make Canadians more aware of the risks posed by the TPP.” Letstalktpp.ca is a web site being supported by …

… Canada hosts closed-door TPP meetings May 2, 2017 Share Main Image Image Unifor … participating countries. "We were told we had to be in the TPP because the U.S. was in it. Now, the U.S. is out," said … participating countries. "We were told we had to be in the TPP because the U.S. was in it. Now, the U.S. is out," said …

… Harper Conservatives acknowledge TPP risk to auto sector October 6, 2015 Share Main Image … as an acknowledgement by the Harper Conservatives that the TPP poses a significant threat to Canada's auto industry," … auto industry," said Dias. Unifor has estimated that the TPP auto provisions will ultimately threaten 20,000 …