Local 1996-O members BBQ…date and venue details for Local 1996-O BBQ are being ironed out for late summer/fall…….coming soon stayed tuned for more details

We are a union that believes in collective action—from the picket line to communities in need. I’m writing you today to encourage every Unifor member and Local to show solidarity with those affected by the forest fires in British Columbia’s Interior.

Unifor and the Social Justice Fund have already donated $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross fire relief efforts.

Here are three things you can do to help:

1.Donate online with a credit card.

Go to: www.redcross.ca/donate.

Need to donate via cheque?

Please make your cheque payable to Canadian Red Cross and mail to:

Canadian Red Cross
British Columbia/Yukon Office
PO Box 4664 STN Terminal
Vancouver, BC
V6B 9Z9

2.Spread the word.

Share the www.redcross.ca/donate donation link with other Unifor members on your Facebook and Twitter account. Every donation can help to make a difference.

3.Fundraise.

Organize a workplace collection, hold a bake sale, or host a lunchtime event to raise funds for BC’s wildfire victims.

Thank you for joining in this urgent request and for demonstrating what collective action and caring can accomplish.

In Solidarity,

Jerry Dias – Unifor National President

BNN interviewed Jerry Dias re: NAFTA, please find link below to view the video:

http://www.bnn.ca/video/no-twists-or-tweaks-unifor-wants-wholesale-changes-to-nafta~1165341

Read full article below

http://www.employmentlawtoday.com/article/33917-employers-may-be-held-liable-for-improperly-terminating-an-employee-for-poor-performance

Our Hearts go out to his family

Media Release
Unifor mourns the loss of telecommunications worker in Peterborough
July 4, 2017
Toronto/ Montréal – Unifor is mourning the loss of Éric Labelle, 47, who passed away yesterday after being electrocuted on the job in Peterborough.
Labelle was a seven-year employee at Expertech, a telecommunications network installation company operating in Ontario and Quebec.
“The thoughts and prayers of our entire union are with Éric’s family during this very sad time,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “His death is a poignant reminder that we must continue pushing employers and the government that work is safe for everyone.”
Labelle lived in St-Colomban, Québec and had been seconded to work in Ontario. Labelle leaves behind a wife and four children. He was a member of Unifor Local 8284 in St-Léonard, Québec.
“You can be certain that our union is following the investigation to ensure that the regulations and guidelines surrounding health and safety were followed,” said Unifor Québec Director Renaud Gagné.
The investigation into Labelle’s death is currently underway. In honour of all who have died while working to earn a living, Unifor calls on all levels of government for stronger enforcement of the law, with increased safety inspections and harsh penalties for those who would protect profit over people.
“The pain of the injured and lives of those lost must not go unrecognized and unaccounted for,” said Dias.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing more than 310,000 workers. It was formed Labour Day weekend 2013 when the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions merged.

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