by Pat Bulmer | Mar 17, 2023 | News, Other News
MARCH 16, 2023 On March 21, we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to mark the infamous day in 1960, when Sharpeville, South Africa, police drew their guns and murdered peaceful demonstrators, who were protesting against...
by Pat Bulmer | Mar 16, 2023 | News, Other News
VICTORIA—Another Unifor transit worker local union has secured a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in a contract ratified March 15, 2023. The COLA clause was first achieved by Sea to Sky transit workers after their historic 2022 strike. “Unifor members are fighting...
by Pat Bulmer | Mar 3, 2023 | News, Other News
MARCH 1, 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day to celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions working women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, and to regroup to face the challenges ahead. Since the pandemic...
by Pat Bulmer | Mar 1, 2023 | News, Other News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 VANCOUVER—The B.C. budget’s investments in core social services and health care are necessary and will help shield workers and their families from a forecasted economic slowdown, says Unifor. “Strong public health care and measures that improve...
by Pat Bulmer | Feb 23, 2023 | News, Other News
B.C. government news release, Feb. 23, 2023: The Employment Standards Branch will hire more staff to resolve disputes between workers and employers, provide guidance on B.C.’s employment standards, and process employer registrations for temporary foreign...
by Pat Bulmer | Feb 22, 2023 | News, Other News
FEBRUARY 22, 2023 SURREY—Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 will open bargaining February 23 with Coast Mountain Bus Company. Unifor members share an important goal with the region’s transit ridership: more busses and more bus service,” said Gavin...
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