Solidarity Action In Support of Unifor Local 594
REGINA – Unifor is launching a National Solidarity Action in support of the locked-out Brothers and Sisters of Local 594, at the Co-Op refinery in Regina. “Co-op will not bust our union by using profits only made possible by your hard […]
Local 191 Scholarship Essay Winners
Local 191 is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Scholarship Essay Competition: Emily Gauthier (daughter of Mike Gauthier, Winnipeg Free Press), Dara Rosdobutko (daughter of Jamey Rosdobutko, Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal), and Crystal Wade (daughter of Jim Wade, Winnipeg Free […]
Unifor launches nationwide boycott of Co-Op retailers
REGINA—As a result of Co-op Refinery’s lockout of nearly 800 workers trying to protect their pension plan, Unifor is calling for a nationwide boycott of all business and services of the Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), the refinery’s owner. “If Co-op […]
Changes Coming To Local 191 Board
Brother Aldo Santin is resigning as president of Local 191 and will be replaced by 1st Vice President Sister Jill Wilson. Brother Santin (Winnipeg Free Press/Editorial) has been the Local’s president for nine years, winning the election in December 2010 […]
Time is running out for the scholarship competition
Just a reminder that the deadline for the 2019 Local 191 Scholarship Essay Competition is Friday, Nov. 8, 5 pm Download the Application and the Essay Competition Notice. This year’s question is: Have unions improved working conditions enough since the 1919 […]
UPDATE: Winnipeg Free Press Pension Vote Results
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 — Winnipeg Free Press Inside Workers voted 98.3 per cent in favour of merging their pension plan with the Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology (CAAT) plan. The results of the vote will be presented to […]
What the Major Parties Say About Media Industry Issues
Before You Fill Out Your Ballot On Election Day The Unifor Media Council reviewed the platforms of the federal parties and their position on media issues Elections often end up in a discussion about “what’s in your wallet?” Download the […]
Free Press Carrier Made A Difference
Marco Rubio found a subscriber in medical distress, contacted 911, and stayed with the subscriber until help arrived As union members we often find ourselves maligned by the uninformed public who are unaware of the contributions the Labour movement has […]
A Message To Media Members From Jerry Dias
I have heard from some members in the media sector, in particular journalists, who do not like our union’s involvement in politics. I am writing as a courtesy to share with you our plans to aggressively fight to stop a wave of […]
UPDATED/Local 191 School Bus Drivers’ (LSSD) Bursary Winner
UPDATE — Recognizing the cost of post-secondary is always increasing, the board of Local 191 recently voted to increase the amount of the school bus drivers scholarship to $500 and to provide an additional $300 to this year’s winner, Sydney […]