British Columbia’s Labour Minister Harry Bains has proposed new regulations aimed at providing protections for gig workers, who are often classified as “independent contractors” and denied basic workplace rights. While …
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Kent Homes justified in firing unionized worker who swore during discipline meeting over attendance issues: Arbitrator
A New Brunswick employer was justified in firing a worker who swore at a supervisor during a disciplinary meeting after repeatedly being absent from work because he claimed to be …
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Former Ford worker’s human rights claim against Unifor, filed nearly 18 years late, dismissed by tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a former Ford employee alleging discrimination based on disability against his union. The application, submitted nearly 18 years after …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Union leaders vow legal fight as Metroland Media shuts down 70 newspapers and lays off over 600 workers
Last week, NordStar’s Metroland Media announced the shutdown of 70 community newspaper print editions and the layoffs of 605 workers. This includes 106 unionized members of Unifor Local 87-M. The …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor urges federal government to ban replacement workers, reform employment insurance
In a call for significant legislative reform, Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the private sector, is urging the federal government to prioritize the ban of replacement workers, commonly referred to …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
SNC-Lavalin faces union fury over decision to termination president of SPEA
SNC-Lavalin, the Montreal-based engineering firm, has come under scrutiny from labour following their decision to terminate Mark Chudak, the President of the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA). Unifor …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
WestJet workers in Toronto ratify their first collective agreement
Unifor Local 531, which represents 350 customer service and baggage agents at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, has ratified its first collective agreement with WestJet. The ratification vote, which took …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor says Global News layoffs further erodes democracy in Canada
By Unifor The news of layoffs and restructuring at Global News this week chips away at already barebones newsrooms and puts democracy at risk as the number of media workers …
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By Unifor Unifor Local 1410 members were successful in winning unionization for the part-time merchandisers in a new four-year collective agreement ratified on Jan. 28, 2023. “Organizing new members is a …
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By Unifor Workers at the Cascades casino in Delta became Unifor’s newest members after the B.C. Labour Board certified the unit on January 24, 2023. “Unifor is very proud to welcome a new …