Over the past 2 weeks, three Workers United workplaces have completed bargaining and have ratified new collective agreements. Congratulations to all those involved and thanks to the hard work of all the bargaining team members! St. Catharines Golf and Country Club – Although you won’t see many people on the golf course during the cold [...]
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January 21, 2012, LONDON, ON – Thousands of supporters turned out to the rally on Saturday, January 21, 2012 to lend their voices and support to the 500 locked out Caterpillar workers in London, Ontario. Among those attending was Workers United Canadian Director, Barry Fowlie. “Caterpillar has launched a war on these workers and the [...]
OFL to Mobilize Rally to Support Locked out Caterpillar Workers (LONDON, ON) ─ The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) issued a call to workers across Ontario to mobilize for a massive rally in London, Ontario on Saturday, January 21 to oppose Electro-Motive Canada (a subsidiary of U.S. industrial giant Caterpillar Inc.) and its attack on [...]
Every year there are hundreds of workplace accidents – accidents that were avoidable if employers had just worked within the regulations set out by the Ministry of Labour and Occupational Health and Safety Act. Many workplace accidents occur when employers try to cut corners, are unaware of occupational safety regulations or when employers simply ignore [...]
On Monday December 5, 2011 the Executive Board of Workers United Canada Council overwhelmingly voted to appoint Barry Fowlie interim Director of the Council. He will serve in this capacity until the Canada Council meeting in May when a new Director will be elected to serve a four year term. Barry was appointed to fill [...]
STOP HANDING THE KEYS TO KPMG! What: Demonstration against KPMG Where: 33 Bay street Who: Injured Workers, Supporters When: December 23, 2011 at 11 am Calling all supporters! Injured workers and their supporters are outrages by the recent KPMG report for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). KPMG’s report advocates that a successful workers [...]
NIAGARA FALLS, ON – Workers United members from across the country participated in the annual leadership conference in Niagara Falls in November. Union members attended the 3 day conference and participated in workshops and educational sessions to learn from each other, share experience, and improve skills. The leadership conference was designed to bring together local [...]
December 1, 2011 - Every year in Canada, thousands of women and children use emergency shelter services like those provided by Nellie’s Shelter in Toronto’s east end. Named after Nellie McClung, Canadian pioneer feminist who advocated for women’s right to vote, Nellie’s shelter has been taking in women and children in need of emergency shelter since [...]
PRESCOTT, ON, November 2011 – While many Canadian garment and textile facilities have moved off-shore, Prescott Finishing is remains competitive and is keeping up with specialized finishing needs of the textile industry. Located in Prescott, Ontario, near the shore of the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario, Prescott Finishing is Canada’s last operational textile finishing facility. [...]
LONDON, ON, November 21, 2011 – Workers United members working for Compass Group at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ontario overwhelmingly approved a new contract on Monday, November 21. The 150 food service workers at LHSC are employed by Compass Group, a food service provider with 23, 000 employees in Canada and revenue [...]