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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Former Unifor members laid off from Glacier Media papers launch their own newspaper co-op
VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Following the closure of Glacier Media's digital community newspapers in April and May, which affected the jobs of Unifor Local 2000 members, journalists are now banding together to form a worker co-op with the goal of launching a newspaper in regions of British Columbia. "This grassroots project exemplifies the tenacity and dedication of journalists who care about their communities and the work they produce," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "This is not just a fight against news deserts, but a battle for democracy." Four longtime community news reporters have joined forces with Unifor and the Union Cooperative Initiative to launch the Save Our Local News campaign. This bold initiative aims to create a fresh, trusted and reliable news publication in the growing communities of New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The Glacier Media closures affected the communities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, contributing to the troubling news deserts in Metro Vancouver. Glacier Media said it is keeping all non-union websites online and will continue to print the non-union publications North Shore News and Delta Optimist. "Thousands of residents and organizations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster communities have lost access to their longstanding local news publications with the recent closures of the New Westminster Record, Burnaby Now and Tri-City News," said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. "This has sparked interest in developing a new worker-led and community driven model for local news — one that puts communities over profits." Unifor is donating $5,000 to this project. The co-op is asking the community to support their campaign and fundraising efforts by signing up at Unifor represents more than 10,000 media workers, including journalists in the broadcast and print news industry. Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad and strives to create progressive change for a better future. SOURCE Unifor View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Former Unifor members laid off from Glacier Media papers launch their own newspaper co-op
VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Following the closure of Glacier Media's digital community newspapers in April and May, which affected the jobs of Unifor Local 2000 members, journalists are now banding together to form a worker co-op with the goal of launching a newspaper in regions of British Columbia. "This grassroots project exemplifies the tenacity and dedication of journalists who care about their communities and the work they produce," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "This is not just a fight against news deserts, but a battle for democracy." Four longtime community news reporters have joined forces with Unifor and the Union Cooperative Initiative to launch the Save Our Local News campaign. This bold initiative aims to create a fresh, trusted and reliable news publication in the growing communities of New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The Glacier Media closures affected the communities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, contributing to the troubling news deserts in Metro Vancouver. Glacier Media said it is keeping all non-union websites online and will continue to print the non-union publications North Shore News and Delta Optimist. "Thousands of residents and organizations in the Tri-Cities, Burnaby and New Westminster communities have lost access to their longstanding local news publications with the recent closures of the New Westminster Record, Burnaby Now and Tri-City News," said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. "This has sparked interest in developing a new worker-led and community driven model for local news — one that puts communities over profits." Unifor is donating $5,000 to this project. The co-op is asking the community to support their campaign and fundraising efforts by signing up at Unifor represents more than 10,000 media workers, including journalists in the broadcast and print news industry. Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
Cision Canada
28-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Striking Transdev transit workers to rally in front of B.C. legislature
VICTORIA, BC, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold a rally in front of the B.C. legislature today to support Transdev transit workers who have been on strike for over 15 weeks – since February 8 – in the Cowichan Valley. The company refuses to address closing the wage gap between its Cowichan Valley workers in comparison to Victoria Transit. Unifor members are seeking to reduce the gap over the life of their new agreement. What: Rally for striking Transdev transit workers. Who: Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. Unifor Locals 114 and 333-BC members and supporters. When: Wednesday, May 28, 12:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Where: B.C. legislature (west of the fountain in the centre lawn in front of the legislature), 501 Belleville St., Victoria, B.C., V8V 2H2. Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad and strives to create progressive change for a better future. SOURCE Unifor
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Striking Transdev transit workers to rally in front of B.C. legislature
VICTORIA, BC, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Unifor will hold a rally in front of the B.C. legislature today to support Transdev transit workers who have been on strike for over 15 weeks – since February 8 – in the Cowichan Valley. The company refuses to address closing the wage gap between its Cowichan Valley workers in comparison to Victoria Transit. Unifor members are seeking to reduce the gap over the life of their new agreement. What: Rally for striking Transdev transit workers. Who: Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. Unifor Locals 114 and 333-BC members and supporters. When: Wednesday, May 28, 12:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Where: B.C. legislature (west of the fountain in the centre lawn in front of the legislature), 501 Belleville St., Victoria, B.C., V8V 2H2. Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad and strives to create progressive change for a better future. SOURCE Unifor View original content to download multimedia:
Cision Canada
09-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Unifor raises alarm over sale of B.C. refinery to U.S. firm amid energy security concerns
BURNABY, BC, May 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Unifor is raising serious concerns about the sale of one of British Columbia's last remaining oil refineries to American energy giant Sunoco. The refinery is part of a larger list of assets across Canada being sold from Parkland to Sunoco. "This is not the time to hand over control of critical energy infrastructure to a foreign multinational, especially in the middle of a trade war," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "Unifor is sounding the alarm because energy security is national security, and we cannot afford to gamble with it." The Burnaby refinery, which employs approximately 150 workers represented by Unifor Local 601, is a vital piece of B.C.'s energy supply chain. Unifor is calling on federal and provincial regulators to ensure binding commitments are in place to protect jobs and preserve the refinery's operations as a strategic asset. Nearly one-third of the region's domestically supplied gasoline and jet fuel comes from the refinery. "The refinery is essential for the region's fuel supply and provides good union jobs," said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. "British Columbians deserve solid, enforceable commitments that this refinery will be sustained through continued investment." Parkland's proposed sale comes at a time when Canada's economy is under increasing strain from America's trade war. For Canada to secure refining capacity and reduce dependence on foreign-controlled infrastructure, Unifor is urging the federal and B.C. governments to review the sale and to secure binding commitments from foreign buyers of critical assets. Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
