… Uniformembers win journalism awards for COVID coverage March 15, … went wrong with Canada’s early COVID response. It explained why federal officials misjudged the urgency of the …
… Dias raises thousands for shelter October 18, 2013 Share Unifor National President Jerry Dias raised more than … walk is an opportunity to have a massive conversation about why we have women's shelters and the enduring force of …
… Panel confronts racism in all forms March 23, 2021 Share Main Image Image Coming together … “We saw a violent act of racism just this past week,” Unifor Human Rights Director Christine Maclin said as she … confronted racism on the job. “They did not talk about it. Why? Because they were scared and it was the only job they …
… Unifor Health & Safety and Workers' Compensation Conference … provided excellent networking opportunities for our members as we explored the world of Optimum Health with our … Ontario Office of Worker Advisor, sharing stories of why “Fighting Back Makes a Difference.” Our next national …
… Unifor’s 7 top videos of 2017 December 21, 2017 Share Throughout 2017, members told their stories through moving and persuasive … coverage suffers. What can you do? Add your story here forwhy you support local news. www.mediaactionplan.ca/stories …
… Striking Dominion workers call for cross-country action on live-streamed rally … Image As support grows for striking grocery store workers, Unifor Local 597 members in Newfoundland stood up to their … eliminating full-time jobs and creating part-time jobs. Why? So that they can pay you less and not provide you …
… Members phone Premier Ford to demand Ontario sign federal child care deal February … accessible, affordable, quality child care nationwide. “Uniformembers are frustrated that Ontario is the last … or one of the key government ministers below and tell them why we need accessible, affordable, quality child care now. …
… Join union activists from across North America in fight for racial justice March 9, 2021 Share Main Image Image Unifor is proud to join other unions across North America in … it is the great divide among workers everywhere, which is why we have to step up our efforts and break through …
… World Press Freedom Day May 2, 2022 Share Main Image Image … the problem once a year and hope it will get better. That’s whyUnifor has created a plan to combat press freedom violations …
… This Year, I'm Giving Thanks for My Union October 24, 2013 Share Main Image Image On … Canada needs to do better, and it can. A week ago, Unifor helped mark the World Day for Decent Work, announcing … It will take hard work to dig ourselves out again. Which is why we need to get to work right away. We've learned over …
… Fish Processors Put Profits Over People in Push to Open Fishery April 6, … place before the fishery begins,” says Keith Sullivan, FFAW-Unifor President. FFAW-Unifor and processing company … COVID-19 is particularly harmful to older people, which is why harvesters and plant workers are demanding that …
… Young Workers Profile: Nikki Lyons-Macfarlane October 5, 2021 Share … for Decent Work on October 7, 2021, we are speaking to five Unifor young workers to learn more about them and the issues … for a youth organization in the city, and spoke to us about why affordable housing must be part of our fight for …
… 2018 Share Main Image Image Each week throughout Black History Month Unifor is sharing stories of members to recognize the … us of the role that Black Canadians have in activism and why more need to be more engaged civically. Olal summed it …
… Unifor statement on the International Day to End Impunity on … access and anonymity that made it even easier formembers of the public to target journalists and media … unpunished and support for journalists are lacking. That is whyUnifor has created a plan of action to combat the …
… Why Windsor Salt workers are on strike April 14, 2023 Share Main … standing firm in their refusal to sign away their jobs. The Uniformembers have been on strike for two months against American …
… start. The weekend of ideas and debates ended today with formation of a Round Table group to include leading Canadian … of this Summit will continue with this Round Table group," Unifor National President Jerry Dias said. "We have here a … work deserves money,” he said. Dias said such stories are why the Summit was needed. “Young people today are being …
… Main Image Image By Naureen Rizvi, Ontario Regional Director Premier Ford’s scrapping of comprehensive sex education … It's Education, Muskoka Saturday, July 21 More information Why do children need the 2015 sex education curriculum? A … been able to speak out sooner. How does it affect me as a Uniformember? Our union takes every step we can to combat …
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