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Unifor wins Kitimat arbitration case

VANCOUVER, Feb. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's largest union in the private sector won a key arbitration award that will see nine retiring workers from Local 298 and Local 1127 receive the compensation they were promised when West Fraser closed its Eurocan pulp mill.

"We were fighting for retirees who were short-changed," said Unifor Western Director Scott Doherty. "This ruling confirms that workers have the right to rescind notice of retirement."

Chetwynd pulp mill to re-open in 2014

VANCOUVER, Feb. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 448 is celebrating the planned activation of the pulp mill in northern British Columbia town of Chetwynd.

"We're proud to have been a part of the negotiations to get people back to work," said Scott Doherty, Unifor Western Director. "Resource industry jobs are good jobs."

Chetwynd pulp mill to re-open in 2014

“BC’s pulp industry has been decimated by the BC Liberals. Hopefully, this will be an example for the industry to follow,” said Doherty.

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Rail abandonment disastrous for passenger service in New Brunswick, says rail union

Unifor calls on federal government for funds to keep rail service in the region

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is expressing its disappointment that Canadian National Railway will abandon a 70 kilometer section of railway and is raising concerns about the impact it could have on passenger rail in the region. The union is calling for a public consultation before the section of rail can be abandoned.

Rail abandonment disastrous for passenger service in New Brunswick, says rail union

Unifor calls on federal government for funds to keep rail service in the region

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Unifor is expressing its disappointment that Canadian National Railway will abandon a 70 kilometer section of railway and is raising concerns about the impact it could have on passenger rail in the region. The union is calling for a public consultation before the section of rail can be abandoned.

Letter to Tim Hudak, Leader, Progressive Conservative Party

Unifor National President Jerry Dias extends an invite to Tim Hudak Leader, Progressive Conservative Party to debate Hudaks proposed labour law changes for Ontario.

Dear Mr. Hudak,

I would like to formally invite you to a debate about your proposed labour law changes for Ontario.

I have been through your plan, and quite simply the numbers just don’t add up. U.S. states with right to work legislation have seen a race to the bottom, with lower wages, less safe workplaces and less money spent on schools and health – and with no better a record on job creations.

Forestry plan much needed for New Brunswick

Largest forestry union awaits unveiling of the new provincial plan

MONCTON, NB, Feb. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - As the largest forestry union in Atlantic Canada, Unifor says that the soon to be announced forestry plan for the province of New Brunswick could mean a boost to the local economy, forestry sector and decent jobs for New Brunswickers.

Robbery shows need for armoured car safety review

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The violent robbery of a two-person all off crew armoured car in Montreal early this morning, which resulted in the shooting death of the robber, underscores the need for a thorough overhaul of the industry to protect both the public and those working in the industry, Unifor says.

Supreme Court rules pension surplus belongs to workers and retirees

Unifor, TEAM, IBEW and retirees win Supreme Court appeal

WINNIPEG, Jan. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - In a decision today, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a lower court ruling that the pension surplus of $43.3-million from employee contributions that existed when the former Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) was privatized in 1997, belonged to the workers and retirees, and must be repaid.