by Pat Bulmer | Nov 17, 2023 | News, Other News
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 VANCOUVER—The proposed regulations outlined today by B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains delivers long-overdue protections for misclassified gig workers but will stop short of giving them the full employment rights all Canadians deserve, says Unifor....
by Pat Bulmer | Nov 12, 2023 | News, Other News
From Unifor: NOVEMBER 9, 2023 Ottawa—Today marks a significant victory for Canadian workers as new federal anti-scab legislation ensures workers’ right to strike without the threat of employers using scab labour to needlessly extend labour disputes or attempt to...
by Pat Bulmer | Nov 7, 2023 | News, Other News
From WorkSafeBC: Duty to cooperate for workers and duty to maintain employment for employers There are many benefits to returning to work as soon as it is safe to do so after an injury. When workers perform some duties while they recover, it keeps them connected to...
by Pat Bulmer | Oct 27, 2023 | News, Other News
OCTOBER 27, 2023 Knowing the truth means safeguarding the truth. Imagine going to work every day, knowing that you may be a target of attack or that you may be killed on the job. But you’re not a soldier or a police officer. Instead, you’re armed only with pen and...
by Pat Bulmer | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Other News
Canada’s industries are undoubtedly facing transformations. Working people stand on the front lines of many changes to come, as this country determines how to address the challenges posed by climate change. Our union has been calling for a vision that transforms all...
by Pat Bulmer | Oct 21, 2023 | News, Other News
OCTOBER 21, 2023 The ninth Unifor B.C. Regional Council opened with remarks from Alec Dan from the Musqueum band. His family, the Wolf Pack dancers, performed a welcome song and Dan described the history of the territory on which the Council was being held. The first...
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