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Bargaining Update #4 – September, 15th, 2020

Unifor members, On September 8, 2020, National President Jerry Dias selected Ford Motor Company as the target Company to lead...

Strike Target – FORD

Unifor Selects Ford as Bargaining Target The strike deadline is 21st September @11:59 pm More details to be posted, Watch...

Strike Target – To be announced today

Bargaining Update #3 Unifor members, September 6, 2020 After having been in active negotiations in downtown Toronto with company officials...

Labour Day 2020

Celebrate Labour Day 2020 Labour Day is a special day for workers, with historical importance to us all. Most celebrate...

Strike Vote – RESULTS

Strike Authorization Results TORONTO—Unifor members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors have authorized their bargaining committees...

GM Strike Vote – LAST CALL VOTE NOW

LAST CALL – VOTE NOW Eligible GM members can vote today until midnight Click here to vote. Once you reach...

GM Strike Authorization Vote SUNDAY

Strike Authorization Vote On Sunday 30th August 2020 between (12:01 am and 11:59 pm) Eligible GM members can Click here...

GM Bargaining Update #3

Detroit 3 Strike Authorization Vote Unifor members, On August 29 and 30, 2020, local unions will conduct strike authorization votes...

Presidents PODCAST – Strike Authorization Vote

Sisters & Brothers Due to these unprecedented times in this round of bargaining the local union will not...

SUB EI REPORT

Monday August 24th 2020, Liberals unveil $37B for CERB/ERB transition to new benefits, EI changes. CERB/ERB Under the old...

Welcome to the Era of COVID-19 (August 2020)

GM Health & Safety Report Welcome to the Era of COVID-19 As you are all aware, we are amid a...

GM AUTO TALKS – Strike Authorization Vote

Strike Authorization Vote There will be a Strike Authorization vote on Sunday 30th of August for eligible GM members. It will...

AUTO TALKS 2020 -Bargaining Update #2

August 17, 2020 Bargaining Update #2 Unifor Members On Wednesday August 12, our union formally opened negotiations with each of...

GM BARGAINING 2020 – Submit Your E Mail

IMPORTANT BARGAINING INFORMATION General Motors (St Catharines) On August 12, 2020, your Bargaining Committee will be passing our demands on...

Life Coaching

Life Changing Conversations I am excited to share a new resource that is available to our membership – Life Coaching!...

CIVIL Rights T Shirt SOLD OUT

CIVIL RIGHTS T Shirts – SOLD OUT Racism lives here in Canada. Since April, nine Black, Indigenous, or racialized people...

GM Pension Report July 2020

Welcome back from Summer Shutdown. I hope everyone was able to enjoy some time relaxing with family and friends. You...

GM Medical Information

As the Plant chair I need to express some frustration on the newly revised Plan Members Statement Claim for...

GM Skilled Trades Report

July 2020 – SKILLED TRADES REPORT Where Do We Begin? The exodus of Skilled Trades the Company knew was coming...

GM is Hiring Skilled Trades

GM St Catharines is hiring skilled trades specifically experienced Electricians and Industrial Mechanics. These are union positions represented by Unifor...

Canada Day 2020 & FirstOntario

On behalf of the Executive Board, I would like to wish all our Members a Safe & Happy Canada Day....

Heat Stress Information

To all members, With summer weather officially here, it’s important to consider the impact heat has on workers. Every day,...

Emplyment Insurance – COVID-19

From: Employment and Social Development Canada If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)...

Fix E.I., Before its too late

What do we do when the CERB runs out? The federal government is investigating making changes to our Employment Insurance...

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