A reminder that Unifor’s Member Appreciation Day at Canada’s Wonderland is Sunday, June 26, 2022. Please join us for a fun-filled day! The National Union has negotiated an excellent package for you and your members.

Tickets are $46.98 per adult and $42.46 for junior or senior admission. Included with the price of admission to the park is a 1-hour early opening exclusively for Unifor’s delegation, parking, a buffet lunch, contests and prizes throughout the day. In addition, we have secured a Unifor rate at a Unifor represented hotel, Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre. Members can call the Delta at (416) 244-1711 and request the Unifor rate of $149/night which includes breakfast and self parking.

Locals, Members, and staff can purchase their tickets online by clicking here.

Source: Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/06/14/independent-internet-service-provider-challenging-bell-over-fibe-trademark.html

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Independent telecom provider SkyChoice Communications Inc. is challenging Bell Canada, owned by BCE Inc., in the Federal Court of Canada over the name of its fibre optics network more than a decade after it launched Fibe.

SkyChoice says the telecom giant’s branding strategy that shortens the spelling of fibre hinders the ability of independent internet service providers (ISPs) to compete because the term fibre optics has become a key selling point when marketing fast and reliable internet.

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Local 1996-O Executive Elections
2022 Results

 

President:
Lee Zommers – acclaimed

Vice President:
Chris Glover – acclaimed

Treasurer:
Brian Lowery – acclaimed

Secretary:
Lloyd Bishop – acclaimed

 

A message from VP Sanjay Singh

message from vp

 

In Solidarity,

Local 1996-O Election Committee

 

BTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 10 May 28 ENG

 

Sisters and Brothers, Please review the latest bulletin. There are still 2 ratification meetings, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. and
tomorrow, Saturday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m Voting closes May 28th 2022, 1pm EST

To Join the BTS Zoom Ratification Meeting, please click the link below:

https://unifor.zoom.us/j/94409247394?pwd=b0hCNGpYbDF3YkNaVHVNNnFRN3o3UT09

BTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 9 May 27 ENG