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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Workplace News
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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Workplace News
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
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell 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 …
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Workplace News
Unifor critical of Bell’s handling of terminations via virtual group meetings, says union reps were muted
Unifor is criticizing the way Bell is handling the termination of workers. The union said that “hundreds” of its members were terminated on virtual group meetings on March 20. “These …
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Workplace News
Unifor calls for all-party support in Nova Scotia of opposition NDP bill that would ban use of replacement workers
Unifor is calling for all political parties in Nova Scotia to lineup behind legislation from the NDP that would amend the Trade Union Act and ban the use of replacement …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Unifor accuses CN Autoport of using legal maneuvers to intimidate workers amid strike
Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, has issued a strong condemnation against CN Autoport, accusing the company of resorting to legal tactics to harass and intimidate workers participating in a …
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Occupational Health & SafetyWorkplace Legislation/Press Releases
Worker dies following incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard
A worker affiliated with Unifor MWF Local 1 has died following an incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard on Feb. 19, prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the …