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Atlantic Region Women don’t forget the deadline for Women’s Conference registration is this weekend (including child care) https://www.unifor.org//2019_atlantic_region_womens_confer For Unifor women from the rest of the country the next National Conference is fall, 2020. In the meantime, there are many other Unifor conferences to attend, as well as Women Activists courses in your region and at Port Elgin

Support striking Dominion grocery workers in Newfoundland. From single moms refused the hours and benefits they need, to workers close to retirement whose jobs are made redundant, to skilled workers surviving on minimum wage - these members are fighting for respect from their billionaire boss Galen Weston. Unifor is demanding #FairPayForever. Sign the petition here: unifor.org/FairPayForever

The response from LEAF (Legal Education and Action Fund) on the Ontario Court of Appeals decision to allow intoxication as a defense for sexual assault https://www.leaf.ca/leaf-reaction-onca-decision-sullivan-c/

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Happy Nurses Week! This year the World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the year of the Nurse and of the Midwife. Let's show our amazing nurses the lo...ve and solidarity that they truly deserve. Share this post with your family and friends and make sure to thank the nurses in your life. See more

Unifor stands in solidarity with Indigenous families and communities to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls whose lives have bee...n cut short by violence. Countless families and communities have been devastated by this national tragedy, and challenging systemic violence is up to all of us. Post your photo today wearing red. And stand up against violence against Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people. See more

JOIN THE ONLINE DAY OF ACTION TO FIX LONG-TERM CARE THIS FRIDAY COVID-19 is spreading exponentially in Ontario’s long-term care homes. The homes already suffere...d critical staffing shortages and inadequate levels of care before COVID-19. Now the situation is an emergency. The Ford government has made improvements to testing, and their recent announcement to improve wages for frontline workers was a huge step forward to improving long-term care for workers and residents. We need to make sure these wage increases become permanent and get Doug Ford to address other systemic issues in long-term care. The conditions of care for our loved ones are the conditions of work for the staff. We, the families, the residents, concerned community members, staff, health professionals, nurses, doctors, unions are speaking with one voice. We have a chance to make real progress now. HOW CAN YOU JOIN THE ONLINE DAY OF ACTION? attached to this post, or simply hold it up on a computer, tablet or other device. of yourself with the poster. , , to the Facebook event page (linked below) and add a comment. If you’re a Twitter user, using the hashtag #FixLTCFord and tag @fordnation. You can also post to Instagram. # Don't forget to include the hashtag in all your posts #FixLTCFord so that we can count you as joining in the Day of Action. Not sure how to share your photo on social media? Email it to [email protected] and we’ll share it for you! Share this message with everyone you know! It takes just minutes to participate but can make all the difference for residents and workers in long-term care. We are asking Doug Ford for: - Immediately improved access to PPE - Permanently improved wages + full time work - 4-hr minimum care standard - Better infection control - No more for-profit care Invite your friends and family. Spread the word and let’s make senior care a priority well after the pandemic is over. JOIN THE EVENT HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/244816503381892

50 years ago today the Abortion Caravan left Vancouver for Ottawa.

Women have to go out and work and they have to divide themselves between the workplace and the home. And now everything you do outside of the home has an element of danger, so it’s a multi-layered situation that we might not have been faced with before." Lisa Kelly Unifor Canada and community activist Eva Guta talk about the particular effects on working women of the #Covid19 crisis, and how the women's advocate program in Canada is responding: https://anchor.fm//Covid-19-womens-advocacy-and-Covid-19-e ITF Women #ITFwomen Eva Guta

Check here for all the updated information on COVID-19 https://www.unifor.org//unifor-covid-19-information-resour

As you know, news about COVID-19 changes constantly, Unifor Communications dept is doing an awesome job keeping us updated, visit Unifor.org

Continuing our series inspired by International Women’s Day, we are dedicating this post to Unifor leaders and activists at the forefront of advocating for Paid... Domestic Violence Leave. Paid DVL can be a life-saving support for women fleeing violence and is now introduced or provided in every province except Alberta for now. Some provinces provide fewer paid days than Unifor recommends, so there remains work to be done and Unifor women are nothing if not persistent. Learn more about these ambitious cross-country efforts: BC: https://www.unifor.org//news/unifor-members-lobby-bc-gover SK: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-encourages-saskatchewan-gov MB: https://www.unifor.org//bill-will-help-women-escape-violen ON: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-welcomes-paid-domestic-viol QC: https://montrealgazette.com//conjugal-violence-reaches-int NB: https://www.unifor.org//new-brunswick-announces-five-days- NS: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-advocacy-helps-win-domestic International: https://www.unifor.org//paid-domestic-violence-leave-and-w Bargaining: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-bargains-paid-domestic-viol More about the efforts to secure Paid Domestic Violence Leave: https://www.unifor.org//workers-facing-domestic-violence-l

At Regional and National Councils, Unifor members debate, discuss and vote on projects and priorities important to the union and needed by workers across every ...sector of the economy and in every region of the country. The elected Regional Directors drive these projects forward in their regions and work with activists to inspire and advocate for change. Ontario Regional Director Naureen Rizvi and Atlantic Regional Director Linda MacNeil are two women accomplishing great things in their regions and moving the union forward every day. -- Linda: Defending long-term care workers: https://www.unifor.org//atlantic-director-linda-macneil-ur Criticizing the Nova Scotia Premier for a budget that doesn't address major areas of concern: https://www.saltwire.com//linda-macneil-provincial-budget/ Discussing Labour Day and workers' rights on talk radio: https://soundcloud.com/u/linda-macneil-on-halifaxs-news-957 Naureen: Interview after occupying Premier Doug Ford's office to demand action after deaths of temporary workers: https://rabble.ca//arrested-while-trying-stop-killing-temp Defending public health care and health care workers: https://www.facebook.com/UniforCanada/videos/386070395320664/ Presenting important priorities ahead of the Ontario budget: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-presents-ontario-budget-rec

International Women’s Day is dedicated to the fight for equality. Indigenous women disproportionately face obstacles to equality, which is why Unifor fiercely s...upports Indigenous women and the programs and issues vital to their communities. Assistant to the President Joie Warnock and Indigenous Liaison Gina Smoke work alongside a network of activists across Canada to amplify Indigenous voices at every level of the union, increase the visibility of Indigenous causes and accomplishments, and educate all Canadians on the urgent necessity of reconciliation. Follow these links to see some of their work. https://www.facebook.com/pg/UniforCanada/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3688792891192180 https://www.facebook.com/pg/UniforCanada/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3252525848152222 https://www.unifor.org//joie-warnock-highlights-incredible https://www.unifor.org//unifor-continues-support-indigenou

The Toronto Star featured the voices of two incredible Unifor leaders among a dynamic group of activists from across Canada on what feminism means to them. Read comments from Lana Payne and Lisa Kelly, and others, here: https://www.thestar.com//how-do-you-describe-feminism-wome

Happy International Women's Day!! For those in the GTA and coming to the March & rally, look for our red Unifor flags.

This IWD, there is an international push to have governments ratify Convention 190 for the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. For more information on the Convention, see our IWD statement here: https://www.unifor.org//unifor-statement-international-wom