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Unifor Rallies in Support of Walmart Warehouse Workers

A large group holding Unifor flags wearing safey vests

 

Unifor members rallied in solidarity with Walmart warehouse workers in Mississauga, ON on September 16, as they work towards achieving a historic first collective agreement.

The rally was an opportunity to show the strength of standing together to fight for a fair deal. “We’re here to show solidarity from Unifor, to let these workers know that the union is here behind them,” said Samia Hashi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director. “We’ll have their backs all the way, until the end.”

One year ago, in September 2024, Unifor successfully organized over 800 new members at Mississauga’s Walmart Warehouse facility – now members of Local 252. This landmark victory was driven by concerns over issues like wages, health and safety, and working conditions. Now, as they work to secure a first collective agreement, the bargaining team and National Representatives are determined to build a workplace that works for new Local 252 members.

Bargaining is ongoing to secure a contract that protects workers’ rights and dignity in the workplace.

Watch a clip from the rally here.

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Unifor First Student bus members in Windsor ratify new three-year deal

 

WINDSOR, ON, Sept. 13, 2025 /CNW/ – Unifor members at First Student Canada in Windsor ratified a new three-year agreement today, Sept. 13, 2025, with their school bus employer, that includes a 13% wage increase over the life of the contract.

“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for their tenaciousness when it came to getting a fair collective agreement for our members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

Unifor members at First Student Canada in Windsor ratified a new three-year agreement today, Sept. 13, 2025, with their school bus employer, that includes a 13% wage increase over the life of the contract. (CNW Group/Unifor)
Unifor members at First Student Canada in Windsor ratified a new three-year agreement today, Sept. 13, 2025, with their school bus employer, that includes a 13% wage increase over the life of the contract. (CNW Group/Unifor)

The agreement provides an 8% wage increase in the first year of the agreement, 2% in the second year and 3% in the third year, as well as other monetary and non-monetary improvements, including establishing a Defined Contribution pension plan for Skilled Trades and increases to premium pay for special education and wheelchair drivers. Driver trainers will also paid a premium in the new contact.

The contract will expire Aug. 31, 2028.

Unifor Local 195 represents 140 First Student bus drivers in Windsor. The drivers in this unit drive for the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Greater Essex County District School Board, and Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence.

First Student Bus in Windsor transports about 7,000 students to school each day.

“This contract is not only for our members, but benefits the community,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi. “Having bus drivers be compensated and recognized for their hard work and professionalism shows respect for our members, as they continue to show up dedicated for students.”

Unifor represents 20,000 members across the road transportation sector, with over 2,000 school bus drivers.

 

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Locked out Titan Tool workers rally to protect Canadian jobs in Windsor

 

Hundreds of Unifor members and supporters rallied in Windsor to stand with locked out Titan Tool and Die workers. These are highly skilled workers who built this company and their community for decades, but Titan responded by emptying out the plant, and a kicking workers to the curb. With the company moving raw materials across the border to the U.S., this fight has become about more than one plant. Unifor members never back down, even when managers smirked as they tried to block workers at the rally. Our union won’t let our jobs or community be sold out. This is about defending good jobs in Windsor and all across Canada, and ultimately forcing Titan Tool to return to the bargaining table.

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International Day of Peace Statement – Unifor national

Unifor National

 

Unifor marks the UN International Day of Peace, first established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly and later designated unanimously in 2001 as a global call for non-violence and cease-fire.

Each year on September 21, people everywhere are urged to reflect on the meaning of peace and to recommit to advancing it in their communities and across the world. The 2025 theme, Act Now for a Peaceful World, comes at a time when the need for action could not be clearer.

According to the Global Peace Index, there are now 59 active state-based conflicts – the most seen since the Second World War. Wars in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar continue to devastate societies and displace millions.

Working people and civilians carry the heaviest burdens of these conflicts. Emergency first responders, health care workers, humanitarian aid workers, and journalists face unimaginable risks to provide care and report the truth. Families are uprooted, children are denied safe futures, and communities are left fractured.

While more countries may choose to increase military spending, neglecting investments in public services such as health care, education, housing, and foreign aid undermines efforts to sustain peace over time. This path increases instability and makes the world more fragmented and hostile.

Unifor stands with the international community, including global labour unions and allies, in calling for meaningful steps toward de-escalation and ceasefire. The current reliance on armed conflict to resolve disputes is unsustainable for people, for the planet and for our collective humanity.

Through our Social Justice Fund, Unifor continues to support organizations working in the most dangerous conditions – Save the Children, Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, and UNHCR among them. Their efforts to protect, heal and defend those most impacted by war reflect the same values of solidarity, justice and compassion that guide our union.

On this International Day of Peace, Unifor reaffirms that peace is more than the absence of war. It is built on fairness, dignity, equality and respect for human rights. These are the foundations of a just and peaceful world, and they are worth fighting for.

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Telecom Decision CRTC 2025-225

Source: https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/2025-225.htm

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Gatineau, 4 September 2025

Public record: 1011-NOC2023-0039

Mandatory notification and reporting of major telecommunications service outages

Summary

Canadians need access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality communications services for every part of their daily lives.

Telecommunications service outages, even if they are short, are highly disruptive and can seriously impact Canadians’ day-to-day lives. All outages can have harmful effects on people, especially when they cannot connect to emergency services in times of need.

The Commission, along with telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and other government authorities, all play a role in preventing and managing telecommunications service outages. This includes federal departments like Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Public Safety Canada, as well as provincial, and territorial emergency management organizations, and 9-1-1 call centres.

This decision will help improve coordination whenever a major outage happens by requiring TSPs to notify the Commission and other government authorities within specific timeframes. These notifications will help ensure that relevant authorities are aware of outages so that they can help manage them and their impact on Canadians.

This decision also requires TSPs to file comprehensive post-outage reports detailing the causes, effects, and steps taken to resolve an outage. With this information, TSPs can learn from what happened to avoid similar outages in the future, Canadians can learn the cause of an outage and other facts, and governments can develop policies to help limit outages going forward.

Alongside this decision, the Commission is taking two additional actions as part of its broader strategy to help lessen the disruptive impact of service outages on Canadians. First, the Commission is gathering views on measures TSPs should take to help improve the resiliency of their networks and the reliability of their services through Telecom Notice of Consultation 2025-226. Second, the Commission is considering additional consumer protections when Canadians experience an outage with their Internet, cellphone, telephone, or television services through Telecom and Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2025-227. These protections include clearer communication from service providers during outages and refunds for lost services.

A table summarizing the notification and reporting requirements established in this decision is provided in the appendix to this decision. These requirements will become effective on 4 November 2025.

A summary of this decision is available in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) on the Commission’s website.

A dissenting opinion by Commissioner Bram Abramson is attached to this decision.

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