by Brian Gibson | Jun 13, 2020 | Local 2000 News, Local News
The voting has been closed regarding the vote on the Letter of Agreement (LOA) for the temporary reduction of hours period. Members have voted to approve (82.7%) the LOA and with that approval the program will start this coming week. Results and breakdown of the vote...
by Brian Gibson | Jun 9, 2020 | Local 2000 News, Local News
Since receiving the May 27, 2020 notice of layoff, we have reached a tentative Letter of Agreement with Postmedia. This temporary cost-cutting measure will be voted on by the membership. There are two prongs to this agreement: first, members will take 13.5 hours off...
by Brian Gibson | May 1, 2020 | Local 2000 News, Local News
Dear members, Happy International Workers’ Day (a.k.a. May Day)! Today we reflect on the achievements of working people and our collective power. This year, May Day comes at a time of tremendous uncertainty and anxiety for most workers. In response, your B.C. and...
by Jennifer Moreau | Apr 20, 2020 | Local 2000 News
Unifor Local 2000 reached a tentative deal on April 16 after months of negotiating with Purdy’s Chocolatier. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the union will be exploring ways to vote online. Details of the tentative agreement will be shared with members via an...
by Brian Gibson | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Local 2000 News, Local News
Chief public health officer says ‘crucial’ week will determine if social distancing is working Kathleen Harris · CBC News · Posted: Mar 30, 2020 10:09 AM ET Businesses and non-profit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30 per cent in revenue due to...
by Brian Gibson | Mar 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Local 2000 News, Local News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces enhanced measures to keep employees on the payroll Kathleen Harris · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2020 11:40 AM ET | Last Updated: March 27 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced more help for small and medium-sized...
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