Bargaining for Unifor 191's unit at the Winnipeg Sun gets underway this week, with three days of talks.
Follow updates daily on the Local's new twitter account: @unifor191
Local 191 defends Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Ownership of the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal has gutted the newsroom of the largest community in northwestern Ontario.
Click here for the CBC story http://cbc.sh/g2dxzZG
Letter to Mr. Putin
Unifor President Jerry Dias committed at the founding convention to send a letter to Russian President Putin expressing our opposition to that country's prohibitions on LGBT individuals.The letter is reprinted here.
Marg, Princess Warrior
Mary Walsh Livens Up Unifor Founding Convention
See Mary Walsh perform at the convention, and the other important speakers.
It’s Official — We’re In Unifor
By Aldo Santin
President, Unifor Local 191
TORONTO — The creation of the largest private sector union in Canada became official Saturday, when delegates from the former CEP and CAW unions accepted the new Unifor constitution and a new slate of executive and board members.
The Last Convention
CEP 1992 – 2013
By Aldo Santin
President, CEP Local 191
TORONTO — Delegates to the CEP special convention met earlier today at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and voted 80% in favor of merging with the new union, Unifor.
The Founding Convention
Weekend Schedule of Livestreaming Events
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Watch the inaugural speech on Saturday, Aug. 31 of the newly elected Unifor National President, live at the Unifor Convention atwww.newunionconvention.ca. |
New Leadership Team Proposed For Unifor
Presidential Nominee — CAW Official Jerry Dias
TORONTO – With the Unifor Founding Convention only days away, the CAW and CEP have created a Unity Team that is being proposed to lead the new Canadian union.
Unifor Founding Convention
LIVE STREAMING — DON'T MISS A THING
This Labour Day weekend, thousands of elected CAW and CEP delegates, along with staff and special guests will descend on Toronto to take part in the founding convention of Unifor, Canada’s newest union.
There Is Another Way For Newspapers
Too many newspapers across North America have jumped into the death spiral of staff cuts, circ and advertising revenue declines. The Orange County Register has shown that is not the answer.
Click below to see what an innovative newspaper can accomplish.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/23/california-newspaper-industry-wisdom