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WSBC Presumptive Coverage for COVID-19 Infections as an Occupational Disease

… WSBC Presumptive Coverage for COVID-19 Infections as an Occupational Disease April 19, … Anne Naser President and CEO WorkSafeBC Dear Ms. Naser, Unifor fully supports the Workers Compensation Board’s move … the risk to Canadians is considered high.3 It is our position the current pandemic environment places BC workers …
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NEB Statement on Comprehensive Workplace Immunization Programs and Mandatory Vaccinations

… NEB Statement on Comprehensive Workplace Immunization Programs and Mandatory Vaccinations … for a sustained, resilient recovery In May of this year, Unifor’s National Executive Board unanimously endorsed a … and diagnostic testing.  Unifor continues to support this position. In this statement, the Board also identified …
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Letter to Premier Ford re: Rapid Testing at Airports

… Letter to Premier Ford re: Rapid Testing at Airports December 16, 2020 Share … safe and healthy border control measures here in Ontario. Unifor has been advocating for a full-blown industry support … have developed to keep themselves and the travelling public safe. In addition, the accuracy and speed of testing …
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Pandemic Policy Demands Provincial Jurisdiction (revised June 9)

… Update-June 9, 2020 Unifor position on public policy needs and worker support measures Unifor has … Update-June 9, 2020 Unifor position on public policy needs and worker support measures … Pandemic Policy Demands Provincial Jurisdiction (revised June 9) …
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Airlines and unions urge cooperation as federal government considers potential new measure to reduce air travel

… science and data and consult with industry and unions before further action to avoid unintended consequences January … our devastated industry is long overdue,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “With a 90% drop in traffic, our … but we also need to ensure Canada’s aviation industry is positioned for eventual recovery, to provide hope to the …
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Education Sector Profile

… Education Sector Profile File File Download the Education Sector Profile … total 4,662kt +7.6% 0.74% LABOUR Union Coverage Rate 76.5% Unifor Members in the Industry 8,500 Share of Total Unifor … members work in maintenance, skilled trades, clerical positions, special constables, engineering and in food …
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Letter to the Prime Minister Re: Drug Coverage Crisis

… of economic recovery occurring all across the country, unfortunately some sectors are still reeling from the COVID-19 crisis and various pandemic-related closures. Unifor has worked closely with elected officials and the … them and their families in an extraordinarily precarious position in terms of both their finances and – more …
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Comprehensive COVID-19 Prevention Policy for Unifor Events

… Comprehensive COVID-19 Prevention Policy for Unifor Events File File Comprehensive COVID-19 Vaccine … low case count? Will participants be exposed to the general public? Can participants keep at least two metres apart … NEW Updated COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 PREVENTION POLICY FOR UNIFOR EVENTS Unifor's National Executive Board has adopted …
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Unifor Submission to U.S. Tariff Consultation

… Unifor Submission to U.S. Tariff Consultation File File Unifor … Later today, the White House is expected to outline the imposition of so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on its trading … some of its initial proposals on non-tariff countermeasures publicly, as part of its Protecting Canadian Jobs …
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Federal Policy Demands (revised)

… File File covid_fed_policy_demands_en_20200611.pdf Unifor position on public policy needs, worker support measures … Unifor position on public policy needs, worker support measures … Federal Policy Demands (revised) …
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Innovation and Technology

… Image As Canada’s largest union in the private sector, Unifor is the leading union and in several economic … this is the critical time for Canada to regain our leading position in these strategic sectors of the economy. Specific … As Canada’s largest union in the private sector, Unifor is the leading union and in several economic sectors …
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Omicron and the Rapid Changes to COVID-19 Government Public Safety Measures

… Omicron and the Rapid Changes to COVID-19 Government Public Safety Measures File File Omicron and Changing … and Safety committees that now is not the time to allow for “Coronavirus-Burnout” and “Pandemic Fatigue” to allow for … defenses! For more information on COVID-19 OHS measure see Unifor's Covid-19 page . …
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Natural Resources

… Natural Resources Image Unifor has 45,000 members in the natural resources sector, … the development of alternative fuels and green energy. • Opposition to pipelines that ship unprocessed bitumen to … Unifor has 45,000 members in the natural resources sector, …
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Letter to Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau re: Advancing a program for Canada’s fair, resilient and inclusive recovery

… Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau re: Advancing a program for Canada’s fair, resilient and inclusive recovery October … progress made to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on public health so far, and investments made to keep Canada’s … important ideas surfaced from progressive parties. Unifor believes there is fertile ground for a more …
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COP21 Update - Emergencies in Paris

… sometimes it is hard to determine just which emergency is foremost. Armies of police surrounding the Le Bourget Climate … great majority of participants at the Paris COP—including Unifor and the trade union delegations—there are clear … briefings of Canadian negotiators carefully avoid detailed positions. There are calls from Europe and the US for a …
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Unifor Telecommunications Strategy: Connecting Canada into the Future

… Unifor Telecommunications Strategy: Connecting Canada into the … where someone lives. The CRTC has a role in protecting the public interest. For example, the CRTC has played a direct … develop public Wi-Fi strategies. Municipalities may be well-positioned to deploy public Wi-Fi in public spaces and …
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Unifor Submission to Section 53 China Electric Vehicle Surtax Review

… Unifor Submission to Section 53 China Electric Vehicle Surtax … on electric vehicles imported to Canada from the People’s Republic of China.  The China EV surtax was justified on the … international labour violations in China.  Canada has positioned itself for industrial growth in the ZEV industry, …
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