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Scholarship Winners 2024


August 8, 2024 0 comments Local, News, Uncategorized

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS! The Unifor Local 2289 Scholarship Committee was pleased to announce the following winners for 2024: Orianna MacNeil, Tessa Campbell, Chelsea Webb, and Jordan Fortner.  Congratulations on behalf of all the members!  Below are photos of […]

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Unifor Golf Tournament


June 25, 2024 0 comments Local, News

See below for details about the 2024 Unifor Golf Tournament.

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Unifor National Scholarship


March 27, 2024 0 comments Did you know?

Greetings! Please note that the 2024 Unifor National Scholarship application period is open! Unifor recognizes that the cost associated with post-secondary education is a challenge for many working families. To assist in making education more accessible, we have established 28 […]

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Unifor PEL


March 26, 2024 0 comments Local, News, Uncategorized

Unifor Education CentreAt Unifor there is an emphasis on education. The Paid Education Leave program (PEL) is a fund negotiated in our collective bargaining—Article 29.13. It is used to develop and offer courses on topics relating to workers’ experiences, assist in building […]

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SCHOLARSHIPS 2024


March 22, 2024 0 comments Local, News

The Scholarship Committee is now taking applications for 4 local scholarships.  To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary education program at an accredited educational institute in Canada.  You must also be a child of/under the guardianship […]

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Annual Local Meeting 2024


February 29, 2024 0 comments Local, News

Below are the resolutions put forward for the 2024 Annual Local Meeting. 2024 Resolutions In accordance with Article 18 of the Unifor Local 2289 By-laws, the Annual Local Meeting will be held April 18-19, 2024 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Please […]

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February 12, 2024 0 comments Local, News, Uncategorized

The following is the response from Unifor National regarding the announcement on Thursday, Feb 8, regarding job cuts:

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Committee Results


September 19, 2023 0 comments Local, News, Uncategorized

We would like to welcome the following members to the positions below: Safety Representative (CHSC): Paul Burke Women’s Advocate: Mary-Lynn Chittick Human Right’s Committee:  Will Sweeney—Young Worker           Lorna Bowden—Worker of ColourTracy Emery—Women         Lukas Gould—AboriginalLGBTQ—VacantWorkers with Disabilities—Vacant Scholarship Committee:  RJ MacNeil—District 1Tracy Emery—District […]

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