Jerry Dias

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Jan 18, 2018

Canadian labour movement abuzz in wake of Unifor decision to quit Canadian Labour Congress

David J. Climenhaga

In the background of Unifor's decision to pull out of the CLC is a long and bitter dispute about the practice of "raiding," and of the role of U.S.-based international unions.

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Apr 14, 2016

Brother Dias, Sister Notley: There will be no jobs on a dead planet

Gary Engler

As a retired Unifor member and someone who first worked on an Alberta NDP election campaign in 1971, I am embarrassed by what Dias and Notley are quoted as saying.

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Oct 8, 2014

One year in: Jerry Dias on Unifor's first year and its future

H.G. Watson

A year after Unifor's founding convention, Unifor President Jerry Dias reflects on the year, what Unifor can achieve for the workers it represents and the rest of Canada.

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Aug 22, 2014

Finding solutions to chronic underemployment at #PSF2014

Jerry Dias

This fall the Good Jobs Summit is an expression of Unifor extending its efforts beyond our membership to improve the lives of all working people across the country.

In cahoots

Feb 3, 2014

Anywhere, any time! Unifor president challenges Hudak to a debate

“I have been through your plan, and quite simply the numbers just don’t add up,” Unifor National President Jerry Dias wrote in his letter to Hudak today.

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Oct 29, 2013

CETA will make Canadians 'hewers of wood'

Jerry Dias

We know so little about Harper's secret CETA deal and already there's cause for concern. Will CETA really help Canadians or will it send manufacturing jobs even further abroad?

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Oct 15, 2013

'Young people have been completely betrayed by Canada:' A conversation with Unifor President Jerry Dias

H.G. Watson

Unifor President Jerry Dias discusses the role unions will play in shaping young Canadians' futures, integrating environmental sustainability and moving forward as a part of the community.

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Oct 14, 2013

Giving thanks for what is possible

rabble staff

Unifor President Jerry Dias gives thanks for his union roots and hopes he can extend that security that more Canadian families next year.

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Oct 11, 2013

Unifor President Jerry Dias on giving thanks for what is possible

Jerry Dias

Unifor President Jerry Dias gives thanks for union roots and hopes to give thanks next year for building more secure, unionized jobs in Canada.

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Sep 19, 2013

Everyone will benefit if we give minimum-wage workers a fighting chance

Jerry Dias

The most recent Statistics Canada job market figures say 70 per cent of Ontario's 44,000 new jobs created in August are part-time and mostly filled by older workers.