Industry News
LatestA Message from Unifor National Leadership Regarding Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Unifor Local leaders, activists and members, We understand how challenging the past few weeks have been – sweeping layoffs, isolation, and the uncertainty of the future have turned our way of life upside down. During these...
Local News
All Businesses Seeing 30% Drop in Revenue Due to Pandemic Will be Eligible for 75% Wage Subsidies
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...
Gaming
LatestForbes sold to Hong Kong-based group
The majority ownership of Forbes Media has been sold to a group of investors based in Hong Kong. The Forbes family “will retain a significant ownership stake,” a release Friday says. Integrated Whale Media Investments “will...
Newspaper companies not paying recycling fees
The province is warning B.C.’s major newspapers to get in line, after they failed to contribute an estimated $16 million in fees to the province’s new recycling program. Documents obtained by CBC News show three...
Journalism
LatestHere's how you can help Vancouver Sun and Province staff facing layoffs
Unifor Local 2000 is fighting aggressive layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and The Province, and we need your help. Last Friday, the company started delivering layoff notices to 54 people. Combined with 38 voluntary buyouts in...
Jobs
LatestMitchell Press – Press Feeder Position
January 20, 2020 Opportunity Mitchell Press was established in 1928, and has a well-established commercial web division. We currently have an opening for a full-time Press Feeder. The successful candidate must be comfortable...
Organizing News
LatestSurvey results for VFX, animation and gaming
Unifor Local 2000 conducted an anonymous online survey for people working in VFX, animation and game development. We asked questions on age, job description, top workplace problems and possible solutions, including unionization....
Other News
LatestLabour alert for Pacific Blue Cross
Labour alert: If you or anyone you know deals with Pacific Blue Cross, you can help the locked-out members by only filing paper claims (instead of online ones) while this labour dispute is on. Here’s the email we received...
News from Unifor.org
- Pandemic highlights pay gap for frontline, mostly women, workers
- Unifor members step up to provide medical protective gear
- Unifor meetings and education programs cancelled
- Unifor members at Windsor distillery produce hand-sanitizer to combat spread of COVID-19
- Women’s shelter staff join Unifor
- Connect with Unifor – send us video as Covid unfolds
- Unifor watching closely as Ontario hospitals and Long-term Care facilities given emergency powers
- How B.C. transit operators found a deal under deadline
- Unifor asks François Legault’s government to make exceptions to the three-week shutdown order
- Urgent memo to Unifor long-term care members regarding Ford Government’s temporary order
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