Unifor has negotiated a voluntary recognition agreement with First Student Bus, ensuring that the seniority of about 200 workers is maintained. These unionized workers, currently employed by Stock Transportation in…
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Workplace News
Unifor rallies for $10 million in owed severance, termination pay at Wescast plant in Ontario
Unifor members assembled in a protest outside the Wescast Industries plant in Wingham on Thursday, calling for the company to fulfill its obligations for severance and termination pay. The dispute…
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Workplace News
Unifor pauses efforts to unionize Amazon workers in Vancouver, cites ‘suspiciously high’ data on number of employees
Unifor has paused its efforts to unionize workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver, citing discrepancies in the number of reported employees. The applications to the British Columbia…
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During a tense session with the House of Commons Heritage Committee, Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) CEO Mirko Bibic faced scrutiny over the company’s decision to lay off thousands of…
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Workplace News
Unifor files applications to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Vancouver
Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) as it tries to unionize workers at two Amazon facilities in the Vancouver area. “Workers at Amazon are…
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Unifor and CN Autoport reached a tentative agreement today, after the conciliator invited the union back to the negotiating table at the company’s request. Details will be shared with Autoport members…
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Marine Atlantic workers file for conciliation, Unifor says employer is stalling bargaining
Unifor has taken formal steps to initiate a conciliation process on behalf of workers at Marine Atlantic, citing the employer’s reluctance to engage in meaningful negotiations. Representing employees through Locals…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Moncton Honda didn’t violate collective agreement by giving alternate day off for Remembrance Day: Arbitrator
Moncton Honda did not violate its collective agreement when it decided to shut its doors on Remembrance Day in 2023, offering its employees a day off in July 2024 as…
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Unifor slams Manitoba PCs for blocking labour-friendly legislation from new NDP government
Unifor is expressing frustration at the opposition Progressive Conservatives in Manitoba after they blocked labour-related legislation from the province’s new NDP government, led by Premier Wab Kinew. “The Wab Kinew…
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Opinion/Commentary
Bell attracts ire over virtual terminations, but the medium doesn’t matter – it’s the way they’re handled that counts
Bell has attracted the ire of Unifor for the way it handled some mass terminations on March 20. The union said that “hundreds” of its members were terminated via virtual…