Unifor – Brockville Newswatch

Tentative deal reached for Gananoque casino workers

July 23, 2022 Bill Kingston

GANANOQUE – The doors of the casino in Gananoque will stay open this weekend. The union representing casino workers and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation were […]

Talks to avoid Gananoque casino strike going ‘down to the wire’: union

July 22, 2022 Bill Kingston

GANANOQUE – The union representing Gananoque casino workers says talks will likely go “down to the wire” today (Friday). Unifor and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation […]

Via Rail, Unifor reach tentative deal

January 31, 2021 Bill Kingston

MONTREAL – Via Rail and the union representing three groups of workers have reached a tentative collective agreement. The company and Unifor announced the tentative […]

Seaway workers have contract through 2021

October 22, 2018 Bill Kingston

CORNWALL, Ont. – Unionized workers with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have ratified a new three year agreement. Seaway President Terence Bowles said Thursday […]

Hospital workers have tentative agreement

April 23, 2018 Bill Kingston

TORONTO – Hospital workers across Ontario – including those in Brockville and Kemptville – have a tentative agreement. The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) […]

Maitland Chemours closing; 33 employees affected: union

January 25, 2018 Bill Kingston

MAITLAND – A chemical company is closing its operations in Augusta Township, affecting 33 employees, according to Unifor. “The closure of the Suva Division of […]

Via Rail strike averted

June 11, 2016 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Via Rail and the union representing the majority of employees has come to terms on a new contract, averting a strike. The union […]