I Will Vote
Now that we're officially into a federal election campaign, your union is getting ready to have an impact! Unifor has launched a new election website complete with great share graphics, information specific to many of the sectors where our members work […]
Support Rally For Home Care Workers
Thursday, August 6, 10-11:30 a.m., WRHA office, 650 Main St The MGEU Community Support Bargaining Committee, along with the Winnipeg Home Care Local 113 Executive, is organizing a public rally at the WRHA Office (650 Main St.) on Thursday, August […]
A Message from Unifor’s Western Regional Director
Dear friends: When we’re ill, we need reliable, high-quality health care. But the Harper Conservatives are cutting health care funding – and that will hurt all of us. Early estimates indicated that there will be $36 billion cut from health […]
Labour Day Picnic Shoe Drive
If you are planning to attend the Labour Day Picnic on September 7, at Vimy Ridge Park between 2 – 4:30 p.m., please bring along a donation to the Rossbrook House. We are asking for donations of socks, sneakers or […]
Team Members Needed For United Way Plane Pull
Volunteers are needed for Labour's team entry in the annual United Way Plane Pull event, Sept. 18, at the Red River College Stevenson Campus, 2280 Saskatchewan Ave. Team members need to be at the campus by 10:15 a.m. If you're […]
JournalismIS Campaign Launch
A national advertising campaign — led by Unifor — was launched Friday, June 12 highlighting the value and benefits of professional journalism. With Unifor local 191 member and Winnipeg Free Press reporter Mary Agnes Welch serving as spokesperson, the JournalismIS campaign […]
Unifor Leads Campaign To Promote Journalism
"News is the lifeblood of our democracy." Mary Agnes Welch, spokeswoman for the JournalismIS campaign, and a member of Unifor Local 191– Winnipeg. TORONTO, June 12, 2015 /CNW/ – A coalition of professional associations, unions and media organizations today launched an […]
CLC’s Better Choice Campaign
The Canadian Labour Congress is holding a Better Choice: Federal Election Tour campaign event, Wednesday, June 10, at The Fairmont Hotel, 7 pm CLC National President Hassan Yussuff will be speaking about the campaign and the importance of the next federal […]
Volunteers Needed for Pride Winnipeg Parade & Rally
The Winnipeg Labour Council's Equality and Social Justice Committee needs volunteers to act as marshals for Pride Winnipeg's June 14 Parade and rally at the Legislature. from 10 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Brother Dave Sauer, WLC president, said: "We feel it’s […]
Local 191 Targets Winnipeg Firm
Unifor Local 191 is asking all union locals and trade organizations who deal with Winnipeg firm Naylor Communications to reconsider their arrangements given that company's actions which resulted in 200 members losing their jobs. Glen Dawkins, Local 191's 2nd VP, […]