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Unifor National Staff Rep Jean and her son CJ kick off week 2 of Black History Month 2021 video series. Both remind us the importance of education is in tackling racism in our communities, workplaces, and union.

Today’s Black History Month 2021 video series, Morgan from New Brunswick reminds us that shadism is real, and those with lighter skin have privilege. She uses that privilege to elevate and support Black voices.

Our Black History Month 2021 video series continues today with Mary from Winnipeg who reflects on 2020 and how it reinvigorated the civil rights all around the world.

Nearly 213,000 jobs were lost last month. Canada's national unemployment rate increased to 9.4%. More than 1 million young Canadians now fall into the NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) category. Read Unifor's Labour Market Insights report from our research department here: https://www.unifor.org//labour-market-insights-january-2021

Action Alert: Ottawa Board of Health to vote on Paid Sick Days on Monday! Send a letter of support to the board today. The Ottawa Public Health report Directs the Chair of the Board of Health to write to the Premier of Ontario to share its recommendations including that employers offer paid sick leave, which will have an impact on mental health and reduce the spread of COVID-19. https://www.unifor.org//ottawa-board-health-must-support-p

Unifor's health and safety representatives have stepped up this year and served their members well throughout the pandemic. We have awarded six of them with the Bud Jimmerfield Award this year for their work and dedication. https://www.unifor.org//six-recipients-bud-jimmerfield-awa

Seafarers deserve a rest. The Government of Canada must enforce repatriation rules.

We have done something groundbreaking, says Lana Payne, who explains how Unifor is working with employers in auto and all other sectors to put specially trained Black, Indigenous, or racialized workers as Racial Justice Advocates in as many workplaces as possible. Watch the video and read more here: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-creates-racial-justice-advo

Dominion workers have ratified a new collective agreement, ending a 12-week long strike action at stores across Newfoundland. www.unifor.org//dominion-workers-newfoundland-ratify-contr

On November 5, 2020 Unifor announced an agreement with General Motors that includes a $1.3 billion investment to bring truck assembly back to the Oshawa plant, plus new investments to the St. Catharines Powertrain Plant and Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre. Listen to how the deal came together.

Forestry workers in Nova Scoita are counting on Northern Pulp and the provincial government get it right this time. New plans for effluent facility to reopen this mill, while respecting the environment and the first nations community would bring back much needed jobs. https://www.thechronicleherald.ca//northern-pulp-to-seek-/

Show your support for human rights and United Nations Human Rights Day with a new Facebook frame. Around the world, basic human rights are under attack, and we must all do our part to push back. www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=110318237509808 Montrez votre soutien aux droits de la personne et à la Journée des droits de la personne des Nations unies en utilisant un nouveau cadre sur Facebook.... Dans le monde entier, les droits fondamentaux des personnes sont attaqués, et nous devons tous faire notre part pour riposter. www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=2854070444828514 See more

It is ratification day for members at General Motors. Comprehensive bargaining reports for Locals 199, 222 and 636 are available to download at https://www.unifor.org//ta/campaigns/auto-bargaining-2020 Voting opens at 11 am. The entire bargaining team and local leadership urge members to vote YES to secure good jobs in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock.

A big congratulations to our bargaining team and all Unifor Local 112 members at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Mississauga for ratifying their first collective agreement today! Solidarity!

Health care workers represented by Unifor Local 2458 escalated actions by holding a rally outside of Fairfield Park long term care home to demand a fair and equitable collective. https://www.unifor.org//health-care-workers-hold-rally-dem

New Brunswick needs more women in trades. Register for the 2021 New Boots - Progressing Women in Trades / Nouvelles Bottes class to earn while you learn a skilled trade! https://nb-map.ca/new-boots/women-in-trades/

"All of the talk about unprecedented government spending got me curious about whether or not the claim is truehas the federal government ever gone into a larger deficit than they have this year? Turns out the answer is yes." -Kaylie Tiessen https://www.unifor.org//2020-government-spending-unprecede

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has again refused to grant Weston Foods an emergency injunction against a secondary picket by striking Dominion workers at the company’s bakery in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. https://www.unifor.org//court-refuses-weston-foods-emergen

Workers and employers agree: International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent govt intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in the aviation industry. 141,000 jobs in Canada and 4.8 million jobs globally hang in the balance. https://www.itfglobal.org//catastrophic-jobs-crisis-horizo

Unifor members at GM voted 85 per cent to ratify a historic three-year collective agreement that secures GM's Canadian footprint with a $1.3 billion investment that brings 1,700 jobs to Oshawa plus more than $109 million to in-source new work in St. Catharines, and secures our members' jobs at all three sites including the Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre.

Must Read: Unifor Air Traffic Specialist Association of Canada, Local President Elizabeth O’Hurley writes why the potential service closure at Castlegar Airport is a bad idea and why we need to support our aviation workers. https://www.castlegarnews.com//air-traffic-specialist-ass/

St. Catharines Mayor Wayne Sendzick voices his support for our historic deal with General Motors Canada, calling the $109M investment in the powertrain plant, that secures new work supplying Oshawa and several other GM operations, great news for workers, their families and the city.

Truck assembly returns to Oshawa and new investment secures GM jobs in St. Catharines and Woodstock. Watch this historic moment in Unifor’s history:

Join us at 10 am live for breaking news on Unifor’s tentative agreement just reached for 1700 members working at @GMcanada in St. Catharines, Oshawa and Woodstock, averting strike. Significant news developments to be announced. https://www.unifor.org//unifor-reaches-tentative-agreement

Unifor unites with a growing movement around the world in acknowledging November 20 as the Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). November 20 is a day of mourning, as our union comes together to recognize those whose lives - overwhelmingly Black trans women and femmes - have been taken due to anti-trans violence. https://www.unifor.org//unifor-statement-trans-day-remembr

To support 1,400 workers on strike at Newfoundland Dominion stores owned by Loblaw Companies Limited, Unifor has launched two secondary picket locations at the Loblaw distribution centres in Moncton, NB and Ajax, ON. GTA members can show their solidarity by coming to the picket line in Ajax overnight or tomorrow. Contact Roxanne Dubois at [email protected] for details. www.unifor.org//unifor-launches-three-city-action-against-

The CRTC - Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will soon be able to compel online media giants to create and show Canadian content, something that is overdue and welcome. These programs help define us as a country, and create good jobs. There can be no more delays. https://www.unifor.org//unifor-welcomes-overdue-ctrc-move-

Unifor holds a three-city action against Loblaw Companies Limited in support of 1,400 striking workers at Newfoundland Dominion stores. Show your support at www.unifor.org/customerschoice

Watch here live at 2:30 p.m. EST as Unifor holds a live news conference from newly launched secondary pickets at Loblaw distribution centres in Ajax, Ontario and Moncton, New Brunswick, in support of 1,400 Dominion workers on strike across Newfoundland.

Unifor media locals stand up for safe journalism and to mark the UN's International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. More than 1,200 journalists have been killed for doing their jobs since 2006 - and there's been no convictions in nine out of 10 killings. Journalism is not a crime. IFJ - International Federation of Journalists https://www.ifj.org/ac/ifj-campaigns/end-impunity-2020.html

Victory Alert - Years of lobbying pays off for long-term care workers as Ontario finally commits to four hours of care. Premier Ford now must speed up implementation and to enshrine this in legislation. https://www.unifor.org//years-lobbying-pays-long-term-care

Since 2006, more than 1.200 journalists around the world have been killed for reporting the news - and in nine of 10 cases no one is ever convicted of the killings. This impunity cannot continue. Unifor stands today with the IFJ - International Federation of Journalists to mark the United Nations International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Journalism is not a crime. https://www.ifj.org/ac/ifj-campaigns/end-impunity-2020.html

Unifor members in Saskatchewan worked hard on the provincial election and helped make the difference in key swing ridings. Check out some of the highlights from the campaign.