July 27, 2020

TORONTO — On Thursday, July 30 at 8:00pm EDT, Canadian singer-songwriter, Sarah Harmer, will perform a Facebook Live concert session in support of the “Care Not Profits” advocacy campaign to end for-profit long-term care delivery in Ontario. The platinum selling artist is adding her voice to the growing chorus of families demanding an end to the for-profit long-term care system that witnessed millions of dollars of profits flow to private shareholders while workers and seniors suffered and died during the pandemic. The virtual performance will invite fans to add their name to a petition to Premier Ford at www.carenotprofits.ca.

QUOTES:

“I’m angry that the profit motive was brought into our provincial long-term care system, and now private companies are profiting from neglect. I support these healthcare workers, their unions and the elderly people in our communities. We need a better long-term care system now.” – Sarah Harmer, artist, activist.

“Sarah Harmer is lifting up this campaign with her voice, its inspiring. Premier Ford can no longer ignore the growing number of families calling for an end to for-profit long-term care. Healthcare workers and families need better work and care conditions more than corporations need bigger profits. It’s that simple.” – Sharleen Stewart, President, SEIU Healthcare

“It’s a testament to the power of this campaign that we’re able to partner with artists who value seniors and their care givers and who are willing to lend their voice and talents to this important cause. Because of partnerships like this and the overwhelming support from our communities, we can win an end to for-profit care.” – Candace Rennick, Secretary-Treasurer, CUPE Ontario

“We are honoured our joint union call to action has inspired a great Canadian artist like Sarah Harmer to use her voice in support of long-term care residents and workers. The call to end for-profit long-term care is about where our society places value – the dignity of people must always come before profits. The more voices joining the call to end for-profit care, the harder it will be for Doug Ford to ignore.” – Jerry Dias, National President, Unifor

BACKGROUND ON THE “CARE NOT PROFITS” CAMPAIGN:

During the COVID-19 crisis, Ontario’s worst hit nursing homes were all for-profit facilities. Data tells us that for-profit long-term care corporations have 17 per cent fewer staff than non-profit nursing homes. Yet, while families and care staff were dying throughout the pandemic, three of the largest long-term care businesses combined paid shareholders more than $58 million in dividends in the past three months alone. These are facts.

The new, 60-second ad called “Care not Profits” launched during the Toronto Blue Jays season opener on July 24th against the Tampa Bay Rays.

To view the ad and learn more, visit carenotprofits.ca

The full, high-definition broadcast from this morning’s campaign launch, including the 60-second ad, is available for media to download here: https://bit.ly/39lxVfU

July 24, 2020

ST. JOHN’S – Unifor members at Dominion grocery stores across Newfoundland have delivered an overwhelming 94% strike mandate, after negotiations with Loblaw Companies Limited have failed to produce a new collective agreement.

“These frontline workers have stepped up to serve their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic but Dominion continues to deny them full-time jobs and fair pay,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

The union has set a strike deadline a week from today at 12:01 a.m. Friday July 31, 2020.

“Last year Dominion cut 60 full-time positions at stores in Newfoundland while its parent company Loblaw raked in more than $1 billion in net profits,” said Carolyn Wrice, President of Unifor Local 597. “Now Loblaw has stripped pandemic pay from these essential workers despite the ongoing risk of COVID-19 while they refuse to offer a fair wage increase during contract negotiations.”

Yesterday, Loblaw announced $162 million in second quarter net profits, bringing total 2020 profits to nearly half a billion dollars and likely on pace to break the $1 billion profit mark by year’s end.

“Sadly, the company used its quarterly results as an opportunity to blame the $2 pandemic pay and COVID-19 protective equipment for frontline workers as an excuse for a dip in the corporation’s overall net profit,” said Dias. “It speaks to the sheer greed of Loblaw management that they begrudge a meager increase for workers that make less than $15 an hour for the most part despite the fact that sales at its grocery stores increased a whopping 10% over last year.”

“We want to thank the public for their unwavering support during the pandemic and we ask them to stand by us as we seek secure jobs, decent wages and better working conditions at Dominion stores across Newfoundland,” said Wrice. “There is still an opportunity for Loblaw to do the right thing and come to the table with a decent offer that shows these workers the respect that they deserve.”

Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.

• Virgin TV app now available to Virgin Internet Members in Ontario and Québec
• Watch top shows, live sports and more – any time and on any screen
• Access to over 240 live and on-demand channels – 50+ channels starts at just $35

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Virgin Mobile Canada has turned on Virgin TV, a completely new way for Virgin Internet Members in Ontario and Québec to get the hottest live and on-demand TV shows and live sports on any screen you want.

“We’re super excited to offer Members a new way to get all their favourite TV anywhere, anytime and at a great price, all with our easy to use Virgin TV app,” said Jennifer Posnikoff, Virgin’s Director of Marketing. “With access to the top TV shows, the return of live major league sports, special events and all kinds of on-demand content, Virgin TV lets you watch like a boss at home or on the go.”

Virgin TV is an app-based service that doesn’t require a traditional TV set-top box or installation, and it works on all your favourite devices – iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, laptops, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Apple TV and Google Chromecast. Available at the App Store and Google Play, the Virgin TV app lets you watch 2 streams at once, pause and rewind live TV, resume on-demand programs where you left off, and track all the top trending shows.

Members can catch all the drama, all the action and all the game day thrills with shows like In The Dark, The Daily Show, 90 Day Fiancé and live sports on TSN and Sportsnet. The Virgin TV core package includes more than 50 channels, including CTV Drama Channel, CP24, Food Network, HGTV, TLC and all the major Canadian and US networks. You can add channels à la carte or with add-on packs, and also get Crave + Movies + HBO and Starz streaming to fully customize your package.

Members already love our award-winning customer service and our awesome tech team is ready to offer a hand 24/7. And don’t forget our Member Benefits with sweet deals on fashion, entertainment, food and chances to win some amazing VIP experiences.

Virgin TV is a subscription-based service available exclusively to Virgin Internet Members with 15 Mbps or higher Unlimited Virgin Internet plans. There’s no long-term contract required, and current Virgin Internet Members can add Virgin TV starting from $35. Virgin Internet + TV is available starting at $85.

For more information and to check availability, please visit VirginMobile.ca, give us a call 1-888-999-2321, or hook up at a Virgin Mobile or The Source store.

https://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/Virgin-Mobile-Canada-turns-on-Virgin-TV-1?page=1&month=&year=&perpage=25

MONTRÉAL, July 16, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its second-quarter 2020 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 8:00 am eastern.

Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Glen LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer. Media are welcome to participate on a listen-only basis.

To participate, please dial toll-free 1-866-696-5894 or 416-641-6150 and enter passcode 7959145#. A replay will be available until midnight on September 4, 2020 by dialing 1-800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 and entering passcode 4511636#.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on BCE’s website at BCE Q2-2020 conference call.

 

https://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/BCE-Q2-2020-results-to-be-announced-August-6-1?page=1&month=&year=&perpage=25