Last month members of Unifor Local 780G received their ballots and voting information on proposed revisions to the Local’s bylaws in the mail.  The Local 780G Referendum Board has reported back to the Executive Board after counting the ballots. The amendments proposed to the bylaws have passed.  Ninety-four percent (94%) of those voting approved the changes. The bylaws will be … [Read more...]

I have heard from some members in the media sector, in particular journalists, who do not like our union’s involvement in politics. I am writing as a courtesy to share with you our plans to aggressively fight to stop a wave of anti-worker conservatives from taking away our rights and your jobs. Unifor’s elected National Executive Board has decided we as a union must defend … [Read more...]

Updated August 09, 2019: Dear members, Great news! We’ve secured funding for additional tickets for our Labour Day celebrations at the PNE. You can reserve up to six free tickets for you and your family at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unifor-the-pne-for-labour-day-2019-registration-66913236291 If you already have your free tickets reserved, we’re excited to see … [Read more...]

Will update with results soon, for now pictures from a sunny day of golf out at Fort Langley Golf Club on May 11, 2019. … [Read more...]

The Winnipeg General Strike began 100 years ago. May 15th, 1919, would mark the first day of the month-long action that saw more than 35,000 workers walk off the job: still the largest strike in Canadian history. The striking workers overcame great divisions along cultural and gender lines to unite for fairer wages, the right to collective bargaining, and better working … [Read more...]