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COVID-19 Information & Resources

Unifor Federal Pandemic Policy Demands (Revised March 26, 2020)

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Unifor Provincial Pandemic Policy Demands (Revised March 27, 2020)

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*NEW* FAQ on the New Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

This short FAQ includes all information known about the program, its eligibility rules and anticipated payment schedules, as outlined in Bill C-13. Read the FAQ.

Protecting Workers from the COVID-19 Virus Factsheet

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Basic Health and Safety during COVID-19

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E.I Information for Unifor Members

Applying for employment insurance: a how-to guide for Unifor members 

During this extraordinary economic situation, workers may be applying for regular EI benefits for the first time. For some applicants, the process can be challenging. To assist, Unifor has prepared the following “How-To” guide that takes you through the online application process, step-by-step. Read the guide.

Additional information:

Frequently Asked Questions About Income Supports and Sickness Leave

Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 (March 28, 2020)

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COVID-19 and Pensions

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COVID-19 Checklist for income replacement (March 15, 2020)

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Leaves relevant to COVID-19

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Template letter to employers and managers

If your employer or workplace manager has not yet taken action to address the COVID-19 pandemic, use this template letter to request a meeting or modified workplace practices to ensure the health and safety of all workers.

Mental Health Contact Sheet

Use this editable PDF document to share relevant mental health resources and contacts with your peers.

Public Health Canada is your most reliable source for medical information about COVID-19 prevention measures, symptoms, and preparedness plans. You will find a complete list of resources including updates on the government’s responses on their website.

Know the Difference: Self-monitoring, Self-Isolation, and Isolation for COVID-19

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REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR COVID-19

British Columbia Centre for Disease Control

Alberta Health Services

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living

Public Health Ontario

Quebec Health

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia Government

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Yukon Health and Wellness

Nunavut 

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How Bell is Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bell is waiving roaming charges, offering free services, and donating money in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prices on some plans have also dropped as the need for unlimited mobile data plans has increased, and bonus data is available to customers already subscribed to mobile internet packages.

 

Wireless, cable, and other telecom systems have been pushed harder than ever since the coronavirus outbreak. Rogers, Bell, Telus and every mobile provider has committed to keep Canadians connected, ease the burden of working from home, and help them stay in contact with loved ones. Read more about what Bell is doing.

Read the article here

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Unifor 1996-O Events/Meetings

1996-O Executive Message

Sisters and Brothers,

In accordance with Federal and Provincial guidelines regarding social distancing and gatherings during the Corona Virus pandemic outbreak, all Union events and membership meetings are cancelled until further notice.

Thank you all, for your personal and professional sacrifices. Together we will get through this crisis. 

Wishing you and your families well and healthy.

 

In Solidarity,

Executive 1996-O

Lee, Sanjay, Brian, Chris

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Vimy Ridge Day in Canada

Vimy Ridge Day is an annual observance on April 9 to remember Canadians who victoriously fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge in northern France during the First World War. The day is also known as the National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/vimy-ridge-day

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The Battle of Vimy Ridge – Fast Facts

  • The assault on Vimy Ridge, the northern part of the wider battle of Arras, began at 5:30 am on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917.
  • It was the first occasion on which all four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked as a composite formation.
  • The Canadian achievement in capturing Vimy Ridge owed its success to a range of technical and tactical innovations, very powerful artillery preparation, sound and meticulous planning and thorough preparation.
  • At Vimy, the Canadian Corps and the British XVII Corps on their immediate southern flank had captured more ground, more prisoners and more guns than any previous British Expeditionary Force offensive.
  • Vimy Ridge was a particularly important tactical feature. Its capture by the Canadians was essential to the advances by the British Third Army to the south and of exceptional importance to checking the German attacks in the area in 1918.
  • The Canadians had demonstrated they were one of the outstanding formations on the Western Front and masters of offensive warfare.
  • Four Victoria Crosses (VC) were awarded for bravery. Of these, three were earned on the opening day of the battle:
    • Private William Milne of the 16th Battalion.
    • Lance-Sergeant Ellis Sifton of the 18th Battalion.
    • Private John Pattison of the 50th Battalion (April 10).
    • Captain Thain MacDowell of the 38th Battalion. MacDowell had also earned the Distinguished Service Order on the Somme. Of the four Vimy VCs, only Captain MacDowell survived the War.
  • The Canadian success at Vimy demonstrated that no position was invulnerable to a meticulously planned and conducted assault. This success had a profound effect on Allied planning.
  • Though the victory at Vimy came swiftly, it did not come without cost. There were 3,598 dead out of 10,602 Canadian casualties.
  • After Vimy, the Canadian Corps went from one success to another, to be crowned by their achievements in the 1918 “advance to victory”. This record won for Canada a separate signature on the Versailles Peace Treaty ending the War.

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UNIFOR COVID-19 Update

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Unifor National – Keeping you informed through the crisis

Thousands of workers facing layoff have had questions over the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Our team has followed every government announcement and has summarized everything you need to know into this CERB Frequently Asked Questions document. Please read and understand it, and share the information.

Many members may be experiencing fear, anxiety, and strong emotional responses related to the impacts of COVID-19. We have assembled dedicated mental health resources to help members cope during these difficult times.

Be sure to visit www.unifor.org/covid-19 for regular updated materials and other resources.