Uncertain Times Ahead For Unifor Members At WFP
Click Here To Download A PDF Copy Message From Aldo Santin, President, Unifor Local 191 These are not the best of times in the newspaper industry. The revenue declines of the business have hit us at the Winnipeg Free Press. The result […]
Local 191 2015 Post-Secondary Scholarship Winners
The board of Unifor Local 191 is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Post-Secondary Scholarship Essay competition: Kaitlin Vitt, Keira Hasenack, and Chelsea Sanders. The winners were chosen by the Scholarship committee from among several applications based on their […]
2nd Special WFP Carrier Meeting
Sunday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m., Canad Inn Polo Park, TYC Event Centre, 1405 St. Matthews Ave. The situation involving carriers at the Winnipeg Free Press has escalated. The Company informed Local 191 on Nov.16 that it is exercising its options under […]
Special WFP Carrier Meeting & Contract Vote
Sunday, Nov. 15, 1;30 pm – Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave All Winnipeg Free Press carriers are urged to attend this special meeting for a report on proposed changes to your compensation — to be followed by a vote. […]
Economics For Everyone
A Book Launch — Tuesday, Nov. 24, Neechi Commons, 865 Main St., 7 pm Join Jim Stanford, economist for Unifor and panelist for CBC National’s “The Bottom Line” for the launch of the brand-new second edition of Economics for Everyone. Many think […]
Syrian Refugees Need Our Help
A Message from Unifor National President Jerry Dias: Today, more than 12 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria and an additional 4 million are registered as refugees in neighbouring countries as they flee their homes to […]
Local 191 Post-Secondary Scholarship Competition
Deadline — Nov. 16, 5 pm The board of Local 191 is pleased to announce that we are continuing to offer three (3) post-secondary scholarships for 2015. The scholarships, valued at $1,250 each, will be awarded to the writers of […]
Summary Video of 2015 Canadian Council, Aug 21-23
See Local 191's Mary Agnes Welch (Winnipeg Free Press) talk about the JournamlismIS initiative, at the 6:22 mark of Hope Into Action, Part 2 Click here for the link to the video I was very inspired by the enthusiasm and energy of […]
Local Union Task Force Coming To Winnipeg
Save The Date – October 1 The Local Union Task Force comes to Winnipeg Oct. 1, 5:30-9 pm, at the Fort Garry Hotel The Local Union Task Force is a union wide initiative to engage Local Unions and members to […]
Unifor Community BBQ
Saturday, August 8, 1- 4 pm, Unifor Parking Lot, Corner of Grant & Waverley The public is invited to Unifor's community BBQ. There will be facepainting for the kids, music & featuring the Norman Chief Memorial Dancers. Bring a chair and have […]