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Message from Lana Payne
Dear Unifor Bell members:
Last month, when Bell made the callous decision to cut 4,800 jobs – 9% of its workforce – affecting 800 of you, our members, we called them out.
The recent terminations are the latest move by Bell to eliminate our work, as the company continues to contract out, offshore work and erode jobs across Bell units.
As one of the country’s oldest companies, Bell played a historic role in connecting Canadians with a trusted place in homes across Canada. They have broken that trust with the betrayal of their dedicated workers.
We warned them we were going to fight back. And we’re ready to bring it to them in full force.
Today, we launched our new campaign, appropriately called, Shame on Bell.
View the campaign website here.
Sign the petition on the campaign website and tell the Bell Board executives how disgusted you are with them and spread the word on social media with these shareables.
We will have worker testimonials coming soon on the site.
On March 19 in Ottawa, Bell execs will be called before the House of Commons’ heritage committee to answer for the job cuts.
Unifor will be there.
We will be holding a media conference and then we will take our voices to the streets of our nation’s capital to show Bell, their execs, politicians and the public that the company cannot hide, duck and run for cover.
We invite Bell locals in Ontario and Quebec who are within driving distance to join us. More details will be provided in the coming days.
In solidarity,
Lana Payne
National President
Len Poirier
National Secretary-Treasurer
Daniel Cloutier
Quebec Director
Aux membres d’Unifor travaillant chez Bell,
Le mois dernier, Bell a pris la décision insensible de supprimer 4 800 emplois, ce qui représente 9 % de ses effectifs, touchant ainsi 800 d’entre vous, nos membres. Nous avons dénoncé cette action.
Ces récents licenciements ne sont que le dernier épisode d’une série d’actions de Bell visant à éliminer nos emplois, alors que l’entreprise continue de sous-traiter, de délocaliser et d’éroder les emplois dans toutes les unités de Bell.
En tant qu’une des entreprises les plus anciennes au pays, Bell a joué un rôle historique en connectant les foyers canadiens à travers un service de confiance. Cependant, elle a rompu cette confiance en trahissant ses travailleuses et travailleurs dévoués.
Nous avons averti Bell que nous ne resterions pas sans réagir. Nous sommes désormais prêts à riposter vigoureusement.
C’est pourquoi nous lançons aujourd’hui notre nouvelle campagne intitulée “Honte à Bell”.
Nous vous encourageons à visiter le site web de la campagne et à signer la pétition pour exprimer votre dégout face aux décisions prises par le comité d’administration de Bell. Partagez également ce contenu sur les réseaux sociaux pour faire entendre votre voix.
Des témoignages de travailleuses et travailleurs seront bientôt disponibles sur le site web.
Le 19 mars prochain, la direction de Bell sera convoquée devant le Comité permanent du patrimoine canadien de la Chambre des communes pour répondre de ces suppressions d’emplois.
Unifor sera présent.
Nous tiendrons une conférence de presse, suivie d’une manifestation dans les rues de la capitale nationale, pour montrer à Bell, à sa direction, aux politiciens et au public que l’entreprise ne peut pas échapper à ses responsabilités.
Nous invitons également les membres d’Unifor des sections locales de l’Ontario et du Québec à se joindre à nous. Plus de détails vous seront communiqués dans les prochains jours.
En toute solidarité,
Lana Payne
Présidente nationale
Len Poirier
Secrétaire-trésorier national
Daniel Cloutier
Directeur québecois
UNIFOR MANITOBA RECREATION COUNCIL PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS ROLLER SKATE PARTY
UNIFOR MANITOBA RECREATION COUNCIL PRESENTS:
CHRISTMAS ROLLER SKATE PARTY
WHEN: DECEMBER 16TH, 2023 4:00PM TO 6:30PM
WHERE: WHEELIES FAMILY SKATE CENTRE 210 ENNISKILLEN AVENUE
Cost: $5.00 per person includes roller skate rental, hot dog, chips and pop
Contact: Mary Wakeham @204-470-2025 for more information and/or tickets
Limited tickets- first come first serve.
Day of action for MMIWG2S/Jour d’action pour les FFPBADA
October 4 serves to commemorate the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited persons (MMIWG2S), and to extend our heartfelt solidarity to their families.Today Unifor renews support for the families calling on the Government of Manitoba to prioritize the immediate search of the Winnipeg landfill for the bodies of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.While the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has laid out an extensive 231 Calls for Justice, it is crucial to emphasize the urgency of searching the Winnipeg landfill as a tangible and immediate action. This is a critical step in addressing the ongoing cycle of violence and systemic discrimination that has its roots in Canada’s colonial past and has been perpetuated by successive governments.The Inquiry’s final report serves as a guide for all Canadians to put an end to this violence. It is our collective responsibility to heed its recommendations and to act swiftly. Elected officials must recognize the gravity of the situation and waste no time implementing the recommendations. Le 4 octobre est dédié à la commémoration des femmes, des filles et des personnes bispirituelles autochtones disparues et assassinées (FFPBADA) et à offrir notre sincère solidarité à leurs familles. Aujourd’hui, Unifor renouvelle son soutien aux familles des personnes disparues en demandant au gouvernement du Manitoba d’effectuer des recherches immédiates et prioritaires dans le site d’enfouissement de Winnipeg afin de retrouver si possible les corps de Morgan Harris et de Marcedes Myran.Alors que l’Enquête nationale sur les femmes et les filles autochtones disparues et assassinées a lancé 231 appels à la justice, il est crucial de souligner l’urgence d’effectuer des recherches dans le site d’enfouissement de Winnipeg, car cela représente une mesure tangible et immédiate. Ces recherches sont une mesure critique pour mettre un terme au cycle de violence et à la discrimination systémique continus dont les racines remontent au passé colonial du Canada et qui ont été perpétués par les gouvernements successifs.Le rapport final de l’Enquête sert de guide pour tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes qui souhaitent mettre fin à cette violence. Nous avons tous la responsabilité collective de suivre les recommandations de ce rapport et de passer rapidement à l’action. Les femmes et les hommes politiques élus doivent reconnaître la gravité de la situation et mettre en œuvre les recommandations de ce rapport le plus tôt possible. |
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The Unifor Tears to Hope walk/run to support Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirited relations is coming up soon!!
Sisters, brothers, siblings, relations and friends;
The Unifor Tears to Hope walk/run to support Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls and two-spirited relations is coming up soon!! We have a handful of participants so far but we can do better. Remember this is a National event happening simultaneously across Canada.
Your local’s help in this important Unifor project is greatly needed. Even if one person per Local in Winnipeg participated, that would help achieve our goal. This event is open to friends and family, allies, community groups and other unions. So bring along a friend! We also are expecting Unifor National president Lana Payne to participate in the Winnipeg event.
You need to register through the Race Roster portal Login required — Tears to Hope relay race (Unifor members) — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising. You can join an existing team or create your own. Registration is $50 per team, but Locals may donate as much as they like on behalf of their team.
We are holding the 5k/10k Walk/Run on:
Saturday, June 17, 2023
11 a.m. CDT
Assiniboine Park, site 11 (just to the left of the ox cart statue at Shaftesbury entrance)
Registration information and other details are in the attached FAQ.
The walk will be a 5-km route along paved pathways adjacent to the Park, going into the Assiniboine Forest, looping around the Canadian Mennonite University and Tuxedo golf course and ending back at the starting point in the Park.
If you are unable to walk we are also looking for volunteers to help marshal participants around the course and hand out water etc. Please contact me directly if you would like to volunteer. If you wish to do the walk/run use the registration process outlined in the attached FAQ or at this link: Login required — Tears to Hope relay race (Unifor members) — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising.
Let’s do our part to make this event a success!
In solidarity,
Paul
Paul McKie
Manitoba/Saskatchewan Area Director
Directeur Local du Manitoba et de la Saskatchewan
Parade during the Filipino Street Festival Saturday, June 24, 2023
Please join me in the Parade during the Filipino Street Festival
Details: Saturday, June 24, 2023
We will meet up behind the Superstore on McPhillips in the parking lot at 10:00 am. The Parade will start at 11:00am
Wear your Unifor t-shirts.
All weekend festival with entertainment, food, vendors and many more
If you have any questions please contact Roque at 204-590-6273 or by email Roque.Anonuevo@unifor.org
Melissa Stoddart
Administrative Support Staff
Personnel de SoutienAdministratif
June is National Indigenous History Month
Dear members,
June is National Indigenous History Month. It is a great time to learn more about the varied cultural and artistic heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and to celebrate these contributions.
For June 2023 Unifor has partnered with the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network to sponsor Indigenous Day Live on June 17, a cultural and artistic show with the theme “Celebrating Our Youth.” The event celebrates Indigenous youth and their important contribution to communities and their role as future leaders.
Although the event is broadcast live at 7 p.m. CT from The Forks in Winnipeg, anyone can tune into the stream online at https://www.youtube.com/aptntv
Also this month, Unifor has partnered with the Tears to Hope Society to help expand the scope of their relay race to communities across Canada. Unifor local unions are encouraged to select a local 5 or 10-kilometre route and register as soon as possible to participate in the relay taking place on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
June 21 is the annual National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Mark it on your calendar and stay tuned for more ways to participate.
In solidarity,
Lana Payne
National President
Chères membres,
Chers membres,
Juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone. Il s’agit d’une excellente occasion d’en apprendre davantage au sujet du patrimoine culturel et artistique varié des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis.
Pour juin 2023, Unifor a établi un partenariat avec le Réseau de télévision des peuples autochtones afin de commanditer la Journée des Autochtones en direct le 17 juin, une émission culturelle et artistique sur le thème « Célébrons notre jeunesse ». Cet événement rendra hommage à la jeunesse autochtone et à son importante contribution dans les communautés ainsi qu’au rôle des jeunes en tant que futurs chefs de file.
Même si l’événement est diffusé à 19 h, HC en direct de The Forks à Winnipeg, il est aussi possible de suivre la diffusion en continu à l’adresse https://www.youtube.com/aptntv.
Aussi, ce mois-ci, Unifor a établi un partenariat avec Tears to Hope Society afin d’aider l’organisme à élargir la portée de son relais en intégrant les communautés partout au Canada. Les sections locales d’Unifor sont encouragées à choisir un trajet local de 5 ou 10 kilomètres et à s’inscrire dès que possible afin de participer au relais qui aura lieu le samedi 17 juin 2023.
La Journée nationale des peuples autochtones sera célébrée le 21 juin. Inscrivez cette date à votre calendrier et demeurez à l’affût pour découvrir d’autres manières de participer.
En toute solidarité,
Lana Payne
présidente nationale
PSAC ON STRIKE – Show Your Solidarity!
Good morning Sisters, Brothers & Friends,
As you’ve no doubt heard, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members took to the picket lines at 12:01 am EST. Following over 2 weeks of mediated talks, the employer (Treasury Board aka the Federal Government) has not addressed their members’ priority issues.
Picket lines are up in communities across the country, including here at home. A picket line finder can be found at https://workerscantwait.ca/. Please note that PSAC is making updates daily so be sure to check the website before heading out to show your support. Picket lines will be staggered throughout the day.
(For those of you operating out of the Union Centre in Winnipeg, there are picket lines up at 280 Broadway, right across the street, as well as at Union Station, 123 Main Street.)
We urge all affiliates to show solidarity by supporting PSAC members on the picket line.
PSAC would appreciate if you tag any messages of support / photos to their social media accounts @psacprairies on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (and please also share photos with their Political Communications Officer, Brianne Goertzen at goertzb@psac-afpc.com).
If your union would like to share a written message of support, they can be sent to Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President (PSAC Prairies) and MFL Executive Council VP for PSAC: hladunm@psac-afpc.com
In Solidarity!
Kevin Rebeck
President, Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL)