Several Unifor members are facing additional charges in relation to the lockout that ended in June. 13 union members, including national president Jerry Dias and his assistant Scott Doherty, are facing mischief charges, but are now also facing obstructing police related charges. While the Crown prosecutor says a trial on the mischief and obstruction charges […]
Unifor says they are exploring their options when it comes to escalating their complaint against Regina Police. In a news release, national president Jerry Dias says the police service’s loyalty to Federated Co-op has become reckless and could have cost lives after Unifor’s freedom of information request revealed they knew about a bomb threat made […]
Unifor says they will be holding a car rally on Wednesday for locked out workers of the Co-op Refinery Complex. The union says its intentions are to pressure the province for a legislated solution to the lockout. The lockout is now in its 146th day, after no resolution following special mediator Vince Ready stepping in […]
The union representing locked-out employees at the Co-Op refinery says the contentious three-and-a-half month lockout will end soon if Federated Co-Op accepts the recommendations made by special mediator Vince Ready. “To be clear, our committee is not thrilled with the final report and the significant changes that are recommended,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. […]
14 Unifor protesters arrested at the Co-Op refinery during the lockout in January including president Jerry Dias have had their matter adjourned to March 30. All had an appearance in Regina provincial court Wednesday morning. They are all charged with mischief under $5,000 The lawyer for the group asked for an adjournment so that 13 […]
Federated Co-operatives Limited says with only a few days until bargaining is set to resume, Unifor has used fences to blockade the FCL bulk fuel terminal, propane branch and cardlock in Saskatoon’s biz hub. FCL CEO Scott Banda describes the action as disappointing but not surprising. He says the company is taking the appointment of […]
Jerry Dias is not happy with the decision by the Regina Police Service to block access for Unifor members to reach picket locations at certain areas around the Co-op refinery in Regina. On Friday afternoon outside Hotel Saskatchewan in downtown Regina, Unifor’s national president went on to say it’s a violation of their members’ Charter […]
Unifor says it is disappointed that four more members were arrested Tuesday night while peacefully picketing at the Co-op Refinery Complex. Unifor is disappointed at the arrest of four @Unifor594 members while peacefully picketing at one of the @CoopRefinery gates last night by @reginapolice while we continue discussions on the mediation process proposed by @PremierScottMoe […]
After a request on Friday by Unifor national president Jerry Dias to sit down with Regina mayor Michael Fougere, the two sat down at City Hall. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, was a chance for the two to speak about the lockout at the Co-Op refinery which hit Day 50 on Friday. Fougere […]
Unifor National President Jerry Dias spoke to media Thursday morning from downtown Regina, providing an update on the on-going labour dispute with Co-op as the lockout reaches day 49. After being released from police custody Tuesday morning, Dias was told he must stay 500 meters away from the Co-op Refinery Complex. Dias said Co-op will […]
