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CTV cuts hitting every part of Canada

As details continue to emerge about the cuts announced by CTV Bell Media last week, it is becoming increasingly clear that we are witnessing a severe reduction in the news media that Canadians rely on every day, by a company still making good profits.

Telecom workers happy to work from home

A membership survey conducted in the fall 2020 found that the majority of workers in teleco are happy to work from home during the pandemic.

Bus drivers remain at risk as schools reopen

February 8, 2021

TORONTO – Unifor is calling for enhanced safety precautions for school bus drivers as schools reopen across Ontario in the midst of a second wave of the pandemic that is still not under control and as more infectious new variants take hold.

“Keeping school bus drivers safe means keeping students safe. They are all crammed into the same confined space for the ride to school,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

Information Bulletin #7

Sisters and Brothers,

Your Bargaining Committee remains engaged in negotiations with the Company via Zoom and will remain at the bargaining table until we reach a tentative agreement or find ourselves at an impasse. If either of those events occur, your Local Bargaining Delegates will be advised and a communication sent out informing the bargaining unit of the positional change.

The Committee is given strength by your continued patience and support.

In Solidarity,

Your Bargaining Committee

Unifor condemns journalism cuts at Bell Media

Unifor is condemning a round of cuts being made to CTV newsrooms across much of Bell Media this week, saying the layoffs will cost the network many valued media workers just when their communities need them most.

Questions and Answers on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations

February 2, 2021

Q. Can the government mandate COVID-19 vaccinations?

A. Governments can pass reasonable regulation and legislation related to vaccination, but at this time, neither the federal or provincial governments have indicated they will require vaccination of all citizens. It is more likely that vaccination will be required for workers employed in specific settings including health-care, long-term care, and group living situations.

Q. Is my employer allowed to ask me for proof of vaccination against COVID-19?

Tentative Agreement Reached

Members,

Your bargaining committee is excited to announce that tentative agreements have been reached on Agreement 1, 2, and 3.

We would like to thank the membership for your continuing show of support. This round of negotiations has faced truly unprecedented challenges, but through our unity and strength, we reached this settlement.

Your bargaining committee unanimously endorses the tentative agreement.

Votes on the collective agreement will be conducted in the coming weeks, information on the voting process will be provided by your Local Union.