International Metalworkers' Federation

Canada's fiscal update fails to support all airline workers

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Airline workers remain in the dark following yesterday's financial update, wondering when the government plans to establish a national aviation recovery strategy.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 1, 2020 /CNW/ - Airline workers remain in the dark following yesterday's financial update, wondering when the government plans to establish a national aviation recovery strategy.
  • The financial update provides rent relief for airports, financial support for regional airports and carriers and investments in security, safety and transit infrastructure.
  • However the union believes it misses the mark by providing little to no help for large aviation employers that employ the bulk of front line airline workers.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Canada's fiscal update points toward future economic recovery, but workers need additional support today

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Monday, November 30, 2020

"This government is starting the long but critical work of economic recovery today, with support for Canada's public services and the private sector," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

Key Points: 
  • "This government is starting the long but critical work of economic recovery today, with support for Canada's public services and the private sector," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "This fiscal update shows that Canada's workers are being heard, and must continue to advocate for the lasting changes required to secure a fair, resilient and inclusive economic recovery."
  • The fiscal update also included a commitment to make international streaming giants register and collect GST/HST, making a longstanding demand of media workers in Canada a reality.
  • Unifor advocates for additional, targeted measures to support workers in Canada's hardest hit sectors including airlines and aviation, hospitality and gaming, and transportation.

Unifor cautiously optimistic about federal net-zero emissions plan

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - The federal government's new legislation to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 is a step in the right direction, says Unifor.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - The federal government's new legislation to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 is a step in the right direction, says Unifor.
  • "Canada can meet international climate change obligations and create good jobs at the same time," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • Bill C-12, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act , lays out an ambitious strategy to cap greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor members at General Motors ratify new collective agreement

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Monday, November 9, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor members at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock have voted 85 per cent to ratify a new three-year collective agreement that includes significant investments, job security and economic gains.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor members at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock have voted 85 per cent to ratify a new three-year collective agreement that includes significant investments, job security and economic gains.
  • "Jobs at all three Canadian sites are secure for the life of this agreement, including at the Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre, which will also see upgrades," added Dias.
  • Oshawa will be the only GM plant capable of producing both light and heavy trucks, and St. Catharines will produce the engines for those pick-ups.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with General Motors

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor's Master Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement that is being unanimously recommended for 1700 members working at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock, averting a strike this morning.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor's Master Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement that is being unanimously recommended for 1700 members working at General Motors in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock, averting a strike this morning.
  • Unifor's National President will provide more information at a news conference that will be streamed live on Facebook tomorrow morning.No further comment will be made until then.
  • A digital media kit including background on Canada'sautoindustry and details on plant locations, products produced and number of workers represented by Unifor can be found on this website .
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor to continue negotiations and extend General Motors strike deadline

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor's master bargaining committee has decided to continue bargaining with General Motors Canada past the strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. tonight.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ - Unifor's master bargaining committee has decided to continue bargaining with General Motors Canada past the strike deadline of 11:59 p.m. tonight.
  • The news conference will streamed live on Unifor's Facebook page and broadcast quality video of the event will be available shortly afterward for download at this link.
  • A digital media kit including background on Canada'sautoindustry and details on plant locations, products produced and number of workers represented by Unifor can be found on this website .
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

USW Commends Commerce Department's Preliminary Duty Determination on Vietnamese Tires

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised U.S. Department of Commerce's affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of passenger vehicle and light truck (passenger tires) tires imported from Vietnam.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised U.S. Department of Commerce's affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of passenger vehicle and light truck (passenger tires) tires imported from Vietnam.
  • The decision resulted from a petition filed by the USW to address unfairly traded imports of tires.
  • USW International President Thomas M. Conway applauded the determination and called for continued vigilance against unfair and illegal trade practices.
  • In addition to its CVD actions on Vietnamese tires, the Department of Commerce is concurrently conducting antidumping duty (AD) investigations of passenger tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, with preliminary determinations scheduled to be announced on December 29, 2020.

Unifor to provide update on contract talks with General Motors

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor's National President will provide an updateon negotiations with General Motors at a virtual news conference streamed live on Facebook tomorrow morning.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor's National President will provide an updateon negotiations with General Motors at a virtual news conference streamed live on Facebook tomorrow morning.
  • Talks continue as Unifor seeks to reach a new tentative agreement with GM on behalf of 1700 members who work in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock in advance of tonight 11:59 pm strike deadline.
  • A digital media kit including background on Canada'sautoindustry and details on plant locations, products produced and number of workers represented by Unifor can be found on this website .
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor launches three-city action against Loblaw Co.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

AJAX, ON, Nov. 3, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor is holding a three-city action against Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw Co.) in support of 1,400 striking workers at Newfoundland Dominion stores.

Key Points: 
  • AJAX, ON, Nov. 3, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor is holding a three-city action against Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw Co.) in support of 1,400 striking workers at Newfoundland Dominion stores.
  • "Loblaw Co. and its Chair Galen Weston sent the message that they feel they can ignore and disrespect a small group of workers from Newfoundland, so today Unifor is expanding secondary picket action to send a clear message back," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • "Loblaw is using every tool at its disposal to try to force these workers to yield their fight for fair pay," said Unifor Atlantic Director Linda MacNeil outside the Moncton Loblaw distribution centre.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Negotiations between Unifor and Loblaw fail to reach strike settlement

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Friday, October 30, 2020

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 30, 2020 /CNW/ -Negotiations between Unifor Local 597 and Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw Co.) have failed to reach a settlement of the ten-week long strike at 11 Dominion store locations across Newfoundland.

Key Points: 
  • ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 30, 2020 /CNW/ -Negotiations between Unifor Local 597 and Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw Co.) have failed to reach a settlement of the ten-week long strike at 11 Dominion store locations across Newfoundland.
  • "It's disappointing that Loblaw Co. is still unwilling to address the workers' key concerns, including earning a living wage," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • Negotiations broke down today after the two parties failed to come to agreement at a bargaining session in St. John's.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.