Local 1996-O Regional Labour Management meeting…Letter of Agreement #15

“Whereas, the intent of the CEP(Unifor) and Bell Technical Solutions, is to work together in an ongoing effort to strengthen the
working relationship throughout the regions;
Whereas, both parties wish to formalize a forum for discussions between the Local Union Representative and the Regional
Manager for each region;”

The Local Executive will be meeting in June with BTS to discuss issues of contention and topics effecting the membership…

Highlights to follow post meeting….

TORONTO, May 15 – Today’s ruling from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission does nothing to stop further cuts to local television news across Canada, Unifor says.

“With the CRTC failing to use the tools at its disposal to help ensure Canadians continue to have reliable news and information about their communities, the ball is now in the federal government’s court to take action,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

“Local TV in this country is in crisis. Unifor had hoped that the CRTC would take that seriously with today’s ruling. We are now looking to the government to act swiftly.”

Dias was critical of the CRTC allowing major broadcasters the opportunity to reduce local news programming far below current levels; and imposing not a single requirement for staffing of local newsrooms and bureaus.

CRTC ruling a blow to local TV_ Unifor _ Unifor National

NEXT WEEKS EXECUTIVE VISIBILITY WILL BE AT MARKHAM RD.. SEE YOU THERE !

On Behalf of the 1996-O Executive Board

Injured Workers’ Day Rally & March

Thursday June 1^st, 11:30am

Queen’s Park

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1044072909025603/

 

When workers are injured or made ill on the job, they have a right to full compensation. They have a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with the support they need to get back on their feet.

But the cutting edge of austerity in Ontario means those rights are being violated. The WSIB is singularly focused on reducing its own costs on the backs of injured workers, without care or compassion for the thousands who are driven into poverty and desperation when their benefits are slashed.

Across the board, the austerity agenda is making workers more disposable and is eroding fairness in the workplace. We are seeing an epidemic of precarious, insecure, and low-waged jobs. Precarious work means unsafe work.

We are seeing the government and WSIB turn a blind eye to workplace violence, harassment, and chronic mental stress – even though the WSIB has been found to be violating the Charter of Rights & Freedoms on this front.

We have also seen the Liberal government increase the risk of workplace accidents, injuries, and deaths, by passing legislation that allows employers to bar proactive health and safety inspections. This trades off worker safety for employer profit.

With so many workers in vulnerable and precarious positions, we cannot be silent in the face of a workers’ compensation system that is more concerned with its own bottom line than with protecting the well-being of injured workers. We need to come together and demand our right to compensation.

So join us on Injured Workers’ Day as we take to the streets and raise our collective voices to say:

 

Workers’ comp is a right!

Decent work is a right!

Safe work is a right!

We will not give up the fight!

 

 

Accessibility options will be available so that those with mobility difficulties will be able to join the march.