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Possible Labour Dispute at the Chronicle Herald


January 22, 2016 0 comments Did you know?

Sisters and Brothers, See letter below from the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour in support of the Herald Workers. Also below is Lana’s letter regarding this matter that was sent to Nova Scotia locals earlier this week. Good morning: As […]

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Local Union Task Force Meetings – Antigonish & Sydney


January 14, 2016 0 comments News, Unifor ACL

Unifor National President Jerry Dias launched Unifor’s Local Union Task Force in 2015, with Town Hall meetings in local communities beginning that summer and continuing into 2016 – all in an effort to build stronger local unions. The Local Union […]

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2016 – Annual Local Meeting


January 6, 2016 0 comments Local, News

In accordance with Article 18 of the Unifor Local 2289 By-laws, the 9th Annual Local Meeting will be held 21-22 April 2016 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Delegates may be nominated to attend during their regular February 2016 unit meetings. Click […]

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Unifor – National Scholarships 28 available!


December 10, 2015 0 comments News

2017 Unifor National Scholarship information is now available! Unifor is offering 28 Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each! Applications are due no later than April 30, 2017 Unifor National Scholarship Application 2017  

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Unifor Education Centre – Port Elgin


November 30, 2015 0 comments Did you know?

The Unifor Education Department offers an extensive labour education program our Unifor Education Centre. Unifor offers course on a whole range of subjects that range in length from one day to four weeks. The education program aims to provide members […]

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Trustee Results


November 4, 2015 0 comments Local, News

Thank you to all who voted in the Trustee Committee election. The results are in and the following people have been elected to the Trustee Committee: Christine Read Ourania Zervobeakos Robert Oakey Charles Maynard (alternate) Thank you again to all […]

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Human Rights Are Workers’ Rights


October 23, 2015 0 comments Did you know?

This week members from our Local and some of our brothers and sisters from NB and PEI participated in Human Rights training.

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Trustee Committee Election


October 14, 2015 0 comments Local, News

Beginning October 16 until October 26, 2015 there will be an electronic vote for our Local 2289 Trustee Committee. The Committee will consist of three (3) members and one (1) alternate. Click the candidate’s name to view their candidate profile […]

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Bell Aliant contracting out jobs to India


August 26, 2015 0 comments News, Unifor ACL

PRESS RELEASE Bell Aliant contracting out jobs to India August 24, 2015 Halifax – Workers at Bell Aliant are concerned at the increasing number of jobs being contracted out to workers in India as Bell Aliant adopts more of Bell […]

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2015 Unifor Local 2289 Scholarship Winners!


June 2, 2015 0 comments Local, News

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the Unifor Local 2289’s Scholarships! Congratulations to: Caitlin Bennett Lindsay Cheek Sam Gates Benjamin James Wanamaker  

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