Sharon Walsh

2 early habituated 2 expect fair play - so I organize, mobilize & unionize. 4ever awestruck by acts of solidarity.

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Across the country, people gather and read the names of those lost more than 30 years ago. We mourn their loss and celebrate their lives.
https://t.co/PkXU90fDSQ

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Walmart is getting called out for anti-union tactics, including punitive wage freezes, as more workers at Canadian sites join Unifor.
#Unifor #canlab
https://t.co/X3aR1fqDZX

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor Retired Workers Council is meeting today before #ORC, discussing issues that impact seniors, including pensions, health care access and activism, Made-in-Canada and how the U.S. elections will impact tariffs.
#canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Today Unifor National President @Lanampayne spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues relating to Canada-US relations including trade, tariffs, and the country's plan to protect jobs in Canada.

#CanLab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

ETOP Council met today before #ORC2024 for delegates to give updates on local reports, discuss their upcoming conference in April, as well as resources, such as online training courses.
#canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor National President @Lanampayne speaks to delegates at Unifor's Auto Council about historic agreements and investments with D3 automakers, and the challenges facing autoworkers including U.S. tariffs and upcoming trade negotiations. #canlab #cdnpoli

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer @len_poirier highlighted Unifor's recent trip to the @ITFglobalunion Global Congress in Marrakech at the union's Road Transportation Council meeting. "When we get to share [our] work with international delegates, it's a special thing."
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor Ontario Regional Director @SamiaUnifor spoke to Unifor's Road Transportation Council about major wins w/ the #SafeRates campaign and at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, which after lobbying from the union, agreed to allow taxi drivers to access its washroom facilities.
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

At Unifor's Road Transportation Council, Unifor Atlantic Regional Director @JennMUnifor lifted up the important and crucial work the @ITFglobalunion does, which she gets to watch unfold firsthand while sitting on its warehousing, sustainable transport, and women's committees.
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Delegates from Unifor's Road Transportation Council discussed drive cameras, @DHLGlobal bargaining updates, and other important issues that impact members in the sector.
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor Ontario health care members gathered today ahead of #ORC2024 to discuss key challenges and strategies to address issues facing health care workers.

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor Quebec Director @DirQc_Unifor said global changes to the transportation industry can create massive impacts to Canadian workers, including AI. At home, we have to continue to invest in Made-in-Canada vehicles, he said, which will benefit Cdn. workers & families.
#ORC2024

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Media conference on #Ontario paramedic services crisis will start at 9 a.m. @ Queen’s Park. #Unifor @CUPEOntario & @OPSEU call on the Ford govt for immediate action to address staffing shortages. #onpoli #onlab https://t.co/pocdvVjANe

[Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @Lanampayne]

Thank you Rob for your advocacy on behalf of our paramedic members.

Important message here folks. Please check it out and join our call for increased paramedic services and staff in the north.

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

ICYMI – Unifor’s @Lanampayne spoke this week on behalf of the union’s forestry sector members across Canada to the #HoC #CIIT.

Q&A in🧵...

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

"This future contract is the livelihood of many of our members, and it could likely bring even some more back," said Unifor Local 1075 President Justin Roberts, referring to what a $758M investment into building TTC trains could mean for the @AlstomCanada plant in Thunder Bay.
https://t.co/jg6wGdv3eg
#canlab

[Sharon Walsh @SharonWalshNL]

Good jobs, workers, families and communities…

[Lana Payne 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @Lanampayne]

Pleased to meet with @Dave_Eby and discuss the impact of Trump’s threatened tariffs on jobs and workers in BC and across the country.

We need a coordinated strategy to deal with this very real threat on jobs and our economy.

Workers must be front and centre. #cdnpoli

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

National President @Lanampayne spoke to #bcrc2024 delegates about the looming threat of U.S. tariffs and provided hope that international solidarity and workers' power is stronger than any one politician. #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

The 239 members of Local 414 have ratified a new three-year agreement with their foodservice employer Dexterra at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus.
https://t.co/i0WXJmFlIv
#canlab

[Scott Bateman @scottbateman422]

Adequate funding is vital to sustain reliable, safe public transit. Many rely on transit for work, education, and medical appointments. Public transit and investment in Canadian built buses create good jobs.
#onpoli #canpoli