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The PULSE - November 2013

The Pulse newsletter provides national, provincial and regional information on the work of Unifor members in the health care sector. The newsletter is a compilation of articles and updates provided by local union leadership, provincial health care councils and Unifor national representatives on bargaining, health and safety, community activism and other sector-based issues.

Labour groups call for Labour Market Partners Forum

TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Labour organizations, including the Ontario Federation of Labour, Unifor, and CUPE-Ontario are calling on the federal government to find new monies for the Canada Jobs Grant, instead of absorbing funds earmarked for crucial training and employment services.

Tax is not a 4-letter word

A new book, featuring a chapter by Unifor economist Jim Stanford debunks the conservative anti-tax...

Let’s see the CETA

Unifor National President Jerry Dias says full disclosure of the proposed Canada-EU trade deal negotiating...

Unifor supports Ontario investment in aerospace training

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Unifor is applauding the $26 million proposed investment by the Ontario Government in the partnership between Centennial College and Bombardier Aerospace that would transform a former de Havilland aircraft plant in Downsview into a training and research facility.

Reading CETA’s tea leaves

What we know about the proposed free trade deal with Europe announced “in-principle” just over a week ago comes to us through leaks and press releases from those generally in favour of the deal.

And, already there’s reason for concern.

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will no doubt contain some good and bad things for Canadians worried about the security of their jobs or the opportunities for them or their children to find meaningful employment. Any trade deal would.

Private clinics a threat

A proposal by the Ontario government to license private clinics to act as community health

Solidarity with media workers

Unifor has written to the chief executive of Maritime Broadcasting urging him to return to the table...