Podcasts about Jerry Dias

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Google Canada.Greetings you curiouser and curiouser, Herle Burly-ites. Welcome to the pod. I think today's going to be a really interesting, continued conversation. What I mean by “continued” is this: If you're a regular listener, you may remember our episodes with Labour Ministers McNaughton and O'Regan, within the last year. We got a heavy dose of governments' perspective on critical labour issues.Today, the flipside: We'll hear the union perspective on all the key issues, with two of our country's most progressive labour leaders … Sharleen Stewart and Lana Payne.Ms. Stewart is a friend of this pod, not only because she was raised in the glorious province of Saskatchewan, but because she made a pre-pandemic appearance in 2019 as we – presciently, as it turned out – talked about vulnerabilities in the long-term care industry. She is International Vice-President for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and President of SEIU Healthcare. The SEIU is one of the largest unions in North America, representing 2-million members across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.Ms. Payne's roots are from The Rock … Newfoundland! She is the newly elected National President of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, succeeding Jerry Dias, who was also a guest on the pod in 2019. Lana's election this August makes her the first woman to hold the position at the union where she now leads more than 315,000 members across the country.Today, we're gonna dive right in:Bill 124 and the state of public sector negotiations in Ontario, including healthcare, education and playing fast and loose with the Notwithstanding Clause.Cost of living issues and inflation, and the labour movement's position with respect to the Bank of CanadaAnd the role of today's organized labour in creating good jobs, gig-work, strikes and political advocacy. Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

It is known that the UNIFOR union runs the CBC, it is known that the union leader Jerry Dias was under investigation for fraud.  Do you feel that the CBC is the world's beckon to free and independent press?  Is the CBC biased?

During the course of the pandemic, a number of Indigo bookstores voted to unionize, including at the Square One store in Mississauga, Ontario. We hear from Jennifer Mitchell, an employee who helped lead that effort. Unions are hoping that successful unionization drives are a sign of things to come. But for Canada's largest private sector union, Unifor, it first has to overcome a big hit to its own reputation earlier this year after president Jerry Dias retired in the midst of a bribery scandal. We hear from new president Lana Payne.

Lana Payne is the new national president at Unifor. She says it's time for the union to “turn a page” and restore trust in order to move past the kickback scandal that ended Jerry Dias' presidency early. She also says nothing will change when it comes to auto bargaining unless committee members what to tweak that approach. And, she plans to grow the union and take its fight “in the street god damnit.”

Libby Znaimer is joined by Lauren O'Neil, Senior News Editor of BlogTO, Councillor James Pasternak (Ward 6 York Centre) and Councillor Brad Bradford (Ward 19 Beaches East York). Today: There's plenty to talk about here in Toronto. First, we look at City Council where at least 7 Councillors are not going to be seeking re-election in October including veterans like Mike Layton, Denzil Minnan-Wong and others. So, what will the future of Toronto City Council look like? In other Toronto news, we take a closer look at the ongoing feud between cyclists and pedestrians in the city's popular High Park. And, now cyclists are expressing anger for feeling harassed by police who are cracking down on speeders in the park. And, finally, we've learned what the Ford government's strong mayoral powers will entail. ---- UNIFOR ELECTS NEW LEADER Libby Znaimer is now joined by Dr. Rafael Gomez, an associate professor of employment relations at the University of Toronto. This week: Now we turn to an historic election at Canada

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Shiona Thompson: Topics Include: CPC Leadership debate Campaign promises Poilievre skipping debate And more GUEST: Jean Charest, Leaderships Candidate for the Federal Conservative Party - The fate of this season's crop came down to one mid-January evening, when a bitter cold blanket fell across Niagara. Grapevines covered on Westcott Vineyards with thermal blankets survived, but for other parts of the Jordan Station vineyard, there was “quite a bit of bud damage” said owner Carolyn Hurst. It saw its crop load reduced by 50 or 60 per cent for the year, and lost about 25 per cent of its grapevines altogether.GUEST: Aaron Dobbin, President of the Wine Growers of Ontario - In a defensive back and forth between that lasted well into the fourth quarter, it was the BC Lions who would prevail over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to claim a win in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. GUEST: Rick Zamperin, Host of Good Morning Hamilton & CHML Sports Director and Host of ‘The Fifth Quarter' - Thing we still don't know about the Jerry Dias investigation in the wake of the leaked report. GUEST: Rosa Saba, Business reporter for the Toronto Star

Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy has been covering the race to replace former Unifor president Jerry Dias, since he abruptly retired and found himself under investigation. Kennedy brings us up to speed on who's in the race, what the next steps are, and when we'll learn who will be the union's next leader.

Greg speaks with Councilor Joe Cressy about his career transition. Can your employer force you back in the office? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus answers that question. National Post reporter Bryan Passifiume joins Greg to discuss Jerry Dias. The 4-day Work Week UK's Adrian McMahon on how it's working over there.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg speaks with Councilor Joe Cressy about his career transition. Can your employer force you back in the office? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus answers that question. National Post reporter Bryan Passifiume joins Greg to discuss Jerry Dias. The 4-day Work Week UK's Adrian McMahon on how it's working over there. 

This week, Joel and Alex discuss the Jerry Dias corruption scandal, the inaction of the Canadian labour movement in the face of declining standards of living, and the need for workers' democratic control.

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Alex Pierson checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski. Tom and Alex talk about why Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada must do more to protect against Russian disinformation, but failed to explain exactly what. They also talk about why one Minister says the Freedom Convoy was a threat to our social cohesion, and into the $50,000 worth of kickback's that Jerry Dias accepted. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the NDP-Liberal deal that gives cover to justify pouring billions into Canada's war aspirations. Plus, they talk about Jerry Dias and corruption at Unifor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest: Rosa Saba and Sara Mojtehedzadeh, Star reporters Jerry Dias was one the most high-profile and well known union leaders in Canada, but now Dias is under investigation for breaching union rules and allegedly accepting money from a supplier and then trying to share it with another employee. The consequences for the former head of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, have been swift but there plenty of a questions remain about how and why this happened, as well as what the labour movement can do to root out potential corruption at its highest levels.

Like the show? https://www.patreon.com/newleftradio (Support us on Patreon)! Unifor accuses former president Jerry Dias of corruption in the saddest story in labour today. Then, the battle to unseat Jason Kenney is heating up. Will he lose his premiership in what may be the largest political convention in Canadian history. _________ https://twitter.com/Joe_Roberts01 (Follow Joe on Twitter) https://twitter.com/itsrodgermoran (Follow Rodger on Twitter) _________

Executive Editor Jamie Butters gives you the top headlines and talks about the fallout within Canadian union Unifor following the sudden retirement of former President Jerry Dias, accused of taking money from a COVID test supplier, with Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy.

Lana Payne, Unifor's National Secretary-Treasurer reports on the investigation that former Unifor president Jerry Dias breached the union's constitution. Dias responds by saying that he has health problems and has entered a rehabilitation centre. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: NATO Topics Include: NATO expects to increase battlegroups in Eastern Europe Ukraine needs more humanitarian aid, military gear, Trudeau tells EU leaders US formally declares Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine West cranks up costs for Russia as war enters second month GUEST: Thomas Hughes, Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University - Instead of COVID rules being mandatory, they are now recommendations. It means that individuals are now expected to keep track of how much the virus is spreading, whether it's straining the health-care system and know the level of risk to themselves and those around them. So many Ontarians are stuck asking themselves…..to mask or not to mask?  GUEST: Dr. Jason Profetto, Family Physician & Chair of Clinical Skills and an Assistant Professor with McMaster University - Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, says its former president Jerry Dias accepted $50,000 from a third party supplier of COVID-19 rapid tests, in violation of the union's code of ethics. The update from high-ranking union officials follows revelations of an external investigation into Unifor's long-time leader due to an internal complaint. GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unifor alleges former union boss Jerry Dias accepted money from a COVID-19 rapid test supplier; wastewater data from York Region, Toronto, Oakville, Milton and Pickering are seeing rising COVID-19 indicators; and, is renting out your car an option  for when you aren't using it to generate revenue?

Unifor's Jerry Dias says he would like to see Canadian-made EVs qualify for U.S. tax rebates under President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill. The union boss also warns “there will be hell to pay” if Stellantis doesn't allocate new product to its assembly plant in Brampton, Ont.

Evan Solomon speaks with the police officer who shut down The Beatles' famed rooftop concert in 1969 — which also ended up being their last public performance.  On today's show:  Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, infectious diseases physician, on understanding COVID-19 data. The former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge on inflation and housing prices.  Former London Metropolitan police constable Ray Dagg, the police officer who shut down the Beatles' famed rooftop concert. Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, on the vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers and grocers pressured to bring back 'hero pay'.  Dan Riskin, CTV science and technology specialist, on a new study which finds goldfish are capable of driving cars on land.

Jerry Dias, UNIFOR National President talks about Canada should 'prepare for the worst' if Biden's Build Back Better Act passes with EV tax credit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Weekly roundup of politics! Can the Liberals pass the two remain priority bills O'Toole maintains Bill 21 is a provincial debate Doug Ford defends approach on provincial rapid testing access Integrity commissioner clears Ford of conflict of interest over Bradford Bypass & more GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill - Why are people still sick? To try and answer that question and find out who is more likely to suffer from long COVID – The New Reality spoke with leading experts in the field. As researchers try to unravel the mystery of who is getting sick and how to treat those suffering from long COVID. GUEST: Krysia Collyer, Journalist with Global News - Premier Doug Ford has tapped Jerry Dias, Canada's most powerful private-sector union leader, to help Ontario fight American policies that threaten Ontario's auto industry. Dias, the president of Unifor, will lead the province's push to try to thwart U.S. President Joe Biden's protectionist moves that favour American-built electric vehicles. The veteran unionist, who advised the federal Liberal government during negotiations on the 2019 USMCA free trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico, will serve as the unpaid chair of the new Premier's Council on U.S. Trade and Industry Competitiveness. GUEST: Jerry Dias, Unifor National President - Global News has learned the Ontario government plans to announce changes to the province's proof of COVID-19 vaccination system on Friday. Two high-ranking government officials confirmed details in stories first reported by the Toronto Sun and CBC News, which indicate that the provincial government plans to make the QR code receipt the only means of showing proof of vaccination. The original vaccination receipts, which have been susceptible to fraud, would no longer be accepted. GUEST: Matthew Bingley, Reporter for Global News in Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? No worries! We've got you covered with the ON Point podcast.  On this episode, Alex starts off speaking with Holger Schwichtenberg, the Chair of the B.C. Dairy Association. They talk about the catastrophe in the Fraser valley, and how many farmers are still struggling to save their livestock.  Next, Alex talks with Jerry Dias, the National President of Unifor, the largest private sector union in Canada. They discuss the "Three Amigo's" summit in the U.S. right now, and if Prime Minister Trudeau will be able to save the E.V. manufacturing industry in Canada from President Biden's protectionist movement.  And finally, Alex checks in with Stephen Metelsky, a criminal psychology professor at Mohawk College. They discuss a Hamilton mafia underboss being released on day parole despite prison authority saying that he essentially had "authority and control" over the other inmates. Let's get talking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Madan, CTV News; David MacNaughton, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S.; David Jacobson, former U.S. ambassador to Canada; Dr. Peter Jüni, Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Jerry Dias, Unifor; and Don Drummond, economist, Queen's University.

Unifor President Jerry Dias explains why his membership is now pushing back against vaccine mandates set to be implemented by the Detroit Three automakers. Dias says his union believes in vaccines but that the companies should be consulting with his executives before imposing mandates on employees.

The Ontario government has introduced legislation called the 'Working for Workers Act 2021' which would require companies to develop disconnect from work policies. An interview with the president of Unifor, Jerry Dias. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week October 24-29, 2021: * Labour at the COP 26 climate change conference * The LabourStart report about union events * And singing: 'You Knew Granpa, You Knew'   Music: The Victorian Trade Union Choir. Used by permission.

In this week's episode of Policy Speaking, Edward Greenspon connects with Jerry Dias, President of Unifor Canada. They reflect on the state of the ‘union', the impact of the pandemic on Canada's auto, manufacturing & service industries and the constant transition to new & different work. Jerry shares thoughts on industrial policy based on U.S. protectionism, the roles government, business and consumers play and how technology is not the workers' enemy. --- Music: Raro Bueno by Chuzausen under a creative commons license

In this week's episode of Policy Speaking, Edward Greenspon connects with Jerry Dias, President of Unifor Canada. They reflect on the state of the ‘union', the impact of the pandemic on Canada's auto, manufacturing & service industries and the constant transition to new & different work. Jerry shares thoughts on industrial policy based on U.S. protectionism, the roles government, business and consumers play and how technology is not the workers' enemy. --- Music: Raro Bueno by Chuzausen under a creative commons license

The Sunday edition of the Best Fight Back, from the week that was, with Jane Brown Interviews with: - Colin Furness and Dr. Timothy Sly on the confusion sparked by NACI's updates - Donna Duncan on easing to long-term care home restrictions - Harry Eaglesham shares his story of his mother being transferred out of her hospital and into long-term care without her consent - Jerry Dias from UNIFOR calls foul on Loblaws' bonus payments - And the best calls of the week!

Libby Znaimer is joined by Karen Stintz,

After nearly two years, the federal government finally tabled a budget. But just because there isn't a lot of money targeted directly at automotive, doesn't mean there aren't billions of dollars auto — along with other industries — could tap into, if they're planning green projects. What is in the budget is good news for auto assembly and Canada's EV battery potential, says Unifor President Jerry Dias.

Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga; Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary; Dr. Amit Arya, palliative care physician; Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Ian Bailey, the Globe and Mail; Emile Nicolas, Le Devoir; Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News Infectious Disease Specialist; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.

Evan Solomon discusses the updates to Canada's COVID-19 vaccination plan and the accelerated timeline.  On today's show:  Unifor president Jerry Dias discusses the potential government loans for the airline sector. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases physician at the Toronto General Hospital and a member of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine task force, talks about Canada's vaccination plan.  Evan shares his thoughts on the latest Royal family drama ahead of Oprah's interview with Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex.  Michael Gier, director and producer of the Wounded Heroes documentary talks about this new film on PTSD.  We hear from veterans and first-responders who are suffering from PTSD.  Dr. Robin Andrews, volcanologist turned freelance science journalist, talks about the 17,000 earthquakes that have happened in Iceland this past week. 

Brian Pallister, Manitoba Premier; Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Chief Mike Sack, Sipekne'katik First Nation; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; and Dr. Zain Chagla, Infectious Disease Specialist.

Joyce Napier, CTV News; Richard Madan, CTV News; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Bob Weeks, TSN; Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Camber of Commerce; Jerry Dias; National President of Unifor; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicolas, Le Devoir; Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada; Gary Doer, former Canadian ambassador to the U.S.; Lisa Raitt, former transport minister; Lanhee Chen, Hoover Insitiution Fellow; and Marc Garneau, Foreign Affairs Minister.

Jerry Dias is the National President of Unifor.

Peter Findlay, Jerry Dias and Face2Face host David Peck talk about Company Town, collective strength and the labour movement, false expectations, betrayal, raw capital without a conscience and resilience and resistance.TrailerWatch it on CBC GEM.Synopsis:In 2018, workers at General Motors plant in Oshawa were rocked by a bombshell just weeks before the Christmas holidays. After 100 years of production, GM announced it would be shutting down operations at the end of 2019 - despite receiving a multi-billion-dollar government bailout as recently as 2009. What was once known as ‘The City That Moto-vates Canada’ was shaken to its core.Unifor - the powerful national union representing the autoworkers - immediately went on a war footing.Launching a massive anti-GM media campaign, and calling for a boycott of GM vehicles, Unifor soon found an unlikely ally in rock superstar Sting, who – while in Toronto to perform in The Last Ship, his play about union struggles in England in the 1980s – stepped up to perform a solidarity concert for the GM workers. Firebrand Unifor leader Jerry Dias was adamant there would be no plant closure.Only two months later, in the late spring of 2019, GM came to the table with a new offer of enhanced settlement packages for its departing workers - and an agreement to retro-fit the plant to make automotive parts, but with the promise of only 300 jobs. While keeping any production at the plant was a partial victory for the union, the reality was that 2,300 GM workers would still be walking out of the plant for the last time at the end of the year.Equally devastating, the shutdown of the plant would also wipe out another 2,500 union jobs through a network of supplier companies whose existence was tied directly to GM assembling vehicles.Told through the wrenching personal stories of rank-and-file members of Unifor Local 222 in Oshawa, Company Town takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions as the clock ticks down to the closure of the plant. With exclusive access to Unifor President Jerry Dias and his senior negotiators, it’s the dramatic fight to the finish, with the fate of 5,000 workers and their families hanging in the balance.About Peter and Jerry:Peter D. Findlay is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has appeared on the CBC, CTV, Discovery Canada, TVO, ZDF-ARTE, History Canada, the National Geographic Channel and PBS, among others.A proponent of immersive, character-driven storytelling, Findlay is also a former staff producer at CBC’s The Fifth Estate and The National Magazine, as well as an alumnus of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.Since leaving the CBC in 2000, where he produced and directed a range of award-winning social issue and current affairs documentaries, Findlay has written and directed documentaries for virtually every major Canadian broadcaster, including Justin, a 1-hour profile of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (W Five, CTV); The Life & Times of Maude Barlow, a biography of anti-globalization leader Maude Barlow (CBC); Who Do You Think You Are – Avi Lewis?, an investigative documentary on Avi Lewis and his family’s radical roots back in the Eastern Europe of the 1880s (CBC); and Raw Opium: Pain, Pleasure, Profits, a feature documentary on the failure of the war on drugs, shot in Vancouver, Washington, India, Tajikistan, and Portugal (TVO/ZDF-ARTE).Findlay has also directed a variety of documentaries in Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Antarctica, and Scandinavia for Mighty Ships (Discovery Channel), traced the path of the Norsemen across Europe for The Real Vikings (History TV), and embedded in Istanbul’s Topkapi Palace to tell the story of the Ottoman Empire for Museum Secrets (Smithsonian Channel/History TV).A Gemini Award-winner for best sport documentary, the winner of three Remi Awards at Worldfest Houston, a Canadian Science Writers Award, and a finalist for best political/social documentary at HotDocs for The Paper King: The World of Conrad Black, Findlay’s film Raw Opium was also shown at the DOXO Documentary Film Festival and excerpted for broadcast on the PBS News Hour as part of the Economist Film Project.Jerry Dias is the Unifor National President, and is at the forefront of the fight for workers’ rights, equality and social justice.Jerry has been active in the labour movement since he started his work life at de Havilland Aircraft (now Bombardier Aerospace) where he served as President of Local 112. He went on to join the union’s national staff as aerospace sector coordinator and then became Assistant to the CAW National President. In 2013, he was elected as Unifor’s first National President at the union’s founding convention. Since then Unifor has grown to represent more than 315,000 workers in every sector of the Canadian economy. An effective negotiator, Jerry has taken on corporate giants to secure good jobs for members and create the economic basis for increased living standards and shared prosperity.Jerry assumed an active role in the USMCA as a consultant to the Canadian government and negotiating team where he consistently pushed to raise labour standards, maintain Canadian sovereignty and protect key domestic industries.A committed trade unionist, he has been vocal on emerging labour issues including precarious work, youth unemployment and underemployment, growing income inequality and lack of work-life balance while strongly advocating for LGBTQ rights, gender equality and the elimination of violence against women. Under his leadership, Unifor’s ground-breaking Woman’s Advocate Program has expanded into more than 350 workplaces.When he is not at the bargaining table, you can find him walking in a “Hope in High Heels” fundraiser for the Halton Women’s Place shelter or supporting a variety of local charities across the country.Called one of the most fearsome people in the country by Sun News, one of the most powerful by Maclean’s and Canada’s most influential union leader by Ottawa Life, Jerry has been named the Toronto Star Wheels’ 2016 Newsmaker of the Year and an Automotive News All Star for the past three years.Jerry’s mission is to strive to create progressive change for a better future.Image Copyright and Credit: Nomad Films and the CBC.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. 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Anita Anand, Procurement Minister; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Adam van Koeverden, Liberal – Ontario; Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative – Alberta; Rachel Blaney, NDP – British Columbia; Jerry Dias, Unifor; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicolas, Le Devoir; Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, Infectious Disease Specialist; Lisa Raitt, CTV News Political Analyst.

Phil speaks with Rebecca Keetch, a member of UNIFOR Local 222 who is laid off from the Oshawa GM plant. Sister Keetch, is a member of the Solidarity Movement, a group of rank-and-file autoworkers who are circulating an unprecedented petition demanding that the UNIFOR leadership publish the full text of proposed collective agreements online, so that members can know what they are voting for. The practice until now has been to give members just a summary of "highlights." When the first set of 1,540 signatures was sent to Jerry Dias last Friday, Sister Keetch said, "Unifor autoworkers are fighting back against a longstanding, undemocratic contract ratification process. This petition was launched to fight for better democracy, better transparency, and greater membership empowerment in the collective bargaining process." The petition can be found at: solidaritymovement.ca/petition

Unifor's Jerry Dias discusses his union's plan as it embarks on the latest round of contract talks with the Detroit Three. He also talks about how USMCA and a low-flying loonie might benefit his union this round.

Despite public statements in support of a strong minimum wage, CEOs of our national grocers communicated directly with each other about the prospect of ending pandemic pay for essential workers. On this episode, Nate is joined by Unifor president Jerry Dias to discuss the Industry committee hearings, the growth of precarious work in our country, the NAFTA re-negotiation, and more.

July 7, 2020 | Unifor's Jerry Dias: Pandemic won't 'alter our bargaining strategy' by Automotive News

Kelly gets the details from Unifor president Jerry Dias. 

A myriad of questions surround the topic of the Ontario long-term care homes detailed in the Canadian military’s report, as well as the Quebec report. Who will be held accountable, and how could the state of things be allowed to go so far downhill? Those are just a couple of concerns on people’s mind.  Guest: Jerry Dias, Unifor President

“The companies that manufacture were able to quickly pivot to make masks, respirators … hand sanitizer.”  Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, discusses the mobilization of the manufacturing sector in the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of essential workers, and plans to reopen the GM plant in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Jerry Dias, Unifor National President talks about how is the Covid Crisis impacting Unifor and other big unions 

Regina Mayor Michael Fougere joins Drew to discuss the Co-op/Unifor labour dispute and how it has impacted the City of Regina. Fougere met with Unifor's national president Jerry Dias last week, and expressed "deep concern" for public safety and access to the refinery.

RadioLabour's Canada Report: Unifor president Jerry Dias was arrested while picketing for the 800 workers locked out at Regina's Co-op refinery. And more.

The labour dispute at the Co-op refinery has escalated. On Monday 14 people were arrested and charged with mischief - including Unifor's national president Jerry Dias. Police Chief Evan Bray said the refinery labour dispute is holding the city of Regina hostage. The police chief joins Gormley now to discuss how this labour dispute is impacting Regina and what role local police are taking with this ongoing labour situation. Plus the Hour of the Big Stories

The labour dispute at the Co-op refinery has been ongoing since December 5. Monday evening Regina police arrested 14 people - including Unifor's national president Jerry Dias - and charged them with mischief. And on Tuesday fencing was erected on the same spot. Howard Levitt, a labour lawyer joins Gormley now to discuss the labour dispute. Gormley will ask Levitt if it is acceptable in picketing or secondary picketing to erect a fence around a property barring access to the premises?

On Monday morning, Unifor announced it would be blockading the entrances to the refinery — not allowing anyone in, including trucks to pick up fuel. Things escalated on the picket line at the Co-op refinery Monday night as police arrested several people, including Unifor national president Jerry Dias. Dias has been released from custody and joins Gormley now to discuss the union's recent tactics, and their ongoing negotiations with Federated Co-operatives Limited.

Rod Phillips, Ontario Finance Minister; Travis Toews, Alberta Finance Minister; David Paterson, General Motors Canada; Jerry Dias, Unifor; Gilles Duceppe, Former Bloc Quebecois Leader; Matt Dubé, Former NDP MP; Carissima Mathen, University of Ottawa; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Robert Fife, The Globe and Mail.

This hour, Translink CEO, Kevin Desmond, is meeting with Unifor National President, Jerry Dias. This comes as talks resume between the union and the Coast Mountain Bus Company at 2pm today.  In the meantime, commuters in Metro Vancouver are bracing themselves for the impact of tomorrow's shutdown of the bus and SeaBus network. And the owners of small businesses are figuring out what that means for their customers, and for their staff.   Guest: Muriel Protzer Policy Analyst for BC and Alberta, at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

In the past five minutes or so, Unifor National President, Jerry Dias, has been speaking to reporters on his way to the bargaining table with the Coast Mountain Bus Company. Dias telling reporters that the objective today is to find a tentative agreement to avoid tomorrow's shutdown - but if it doesn't happen, then the strike starts at midnight. One notable thing that has come out of this is that Dias and Kevin Desmond are going to have their own meeting at 12 noon. Could that be significant? Well, our Jennifer Palma asked Dias how he intends to begin that meeting.

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Today on the show, Simon Enoch, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in Saskatchewan. He’ll talk about the 5,000 workers for 6 Crown corporations and one Crown agency, who are all members of Unifor, who just walked off the job on Friday, October 4th. He’ll discuss why this strike is significant, and why Crown corporations matter not only for Saskatchewan, but the rest of the country. Unifor employees at SaskTel, SecureTek, DirectWest, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskWater and the Water Security Agency all walked off the job over wage freezes in the first two years. All of the Crown contracts expired in March. Unifor National president Jerry Dias has become a frequent figure in Saskatchewan, flying in back in January for a Unifor rally to kick off negotiations. Dias has been at the table with the Crowns alongside the local presidents throughout bargaining. On September 30th, Crown workers instated a work-to-rule job action, banning overtime work. On Friday, October 4th, the workers walked off the job. At 4 PM on Friday, Unifor members rallied outside of the Saskatchewan Party convention in Regina.

GUEST: Jerry Dias, Unifor National President 

Jerry Dias, Unifor National President talks about a Nemak protest in Windsor as well as labour issues, trade, jobs and other issues in the upcoming federal election.

Guest: Unifor president Jerry Dias

Jerry Dias, Unifor National President talks about Bombardier announcing 550 workers at their Thunder Bay plant are being laid off.

In this episode will CUSMA ever be ratified? Unifor's Jerry Dias has his doubts. Plus there's a power struggle between Ottawa and Manitoba. Premier Brian Pallister explains. And we'll talk Brexit, corruption and politics with U.K. Minister of State for Northern Ireland John Penrose. Guests: National President of Unifor Jerry Dias, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and U.K. Minister of State for Northern Ireland John Penrose.

In a show of support for those affected by the planned shutdown of the GM plant In Oshawa, Sting is bringing his musical about labour strife to Oshawa. The 67 year old singer and the Toronto cast of

Jerry Dias, Unifor National President talks about Sting and cast of ‘The Last Ship' Perform in Solidarity with GM workers in Oshawa

Jerry Dias is the national president of one of Canada's largest unions. I sat down with Jerry to talk about the changing world and what it means for working class Canadians. Jerry opens up about his fight for good jobs in the face of growing inequality—particularly with General Motors—as well as the place for unions in our political arena. 

The 2019 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class was announced this week. We had our buddy Kevin Glew from CooperstownersinCanada.com join me to get his insight on the inductees. We also dig into some on-line behavioral issues of some Toronto Blue Jays fans.I discussed NFL pass intereference and what I would do to change the poor officating in huge games. I previewed the Royal Rumble and gave me weekly Jerry Dias update on how he is runing the auto industry.I closed it out with some word about the great Roy Halladay.Please follow Kevin @CoopincanadaFollow me @BrentCardyShow

Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor talks about a campaign at the Auto Show to save the GM Oshawa plant  

Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor talks about GM response regarding Oshawa plant future 

Tonight's Top Talkers are: Bill Kelly - Global News Radio Hamilton & Mike Stubbs - Global News Radio London Topics include: President of the Unifor union, Jerry Dias, may be giving false hope to GM workers in the Oshawa plant and Canada and several of our allies were targetted in an intrusive hacking attack on big corporations. 

Monologue: Jerry Dias plays the blame game - so what part of the blame does he deserve?

Peter Shurman fills in for Alex Pierson. He is joined by John Mraz - Former liberal war room director and Bill Hutchison - Journalist/Broadcaster, professor at Seneca. Topics include: Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe payments approved by Saskatoon judge - Less to the living who may have more expenses? Or the other way… the loss of life was only worth an extra 50K? Do you think this split was fair? School buses are reasonably safe… do you think seat belts will help or hinder?Kathleen Wynne to call for mandatory seatbelts on school buses following a Fifth Estate investigation Doug Ford: If I had been Premier for past five years, GM wouldn't have left Oshawa. Ford says that the plant is done. Jerry Dias says that he and politicians will fight for jobs. Do you think there is a chance to save this plant from closing and on Ford's point, would things have been different under a ‘Ford” government for the last 5 years? Mom battles school board, saying yoga is against her family's religion - Is she trying too hard to make a point about religious freedoms/rights? None of the Catholics we have spoken to have ever had to confess for their sin of Yoga.

GM to close operations at Oshawa plant in 2019, Who or what's behind this move from Oshawa? Buzz Hargrove, Former National President of UNIFOR talks about GM closing operations at Oshawa plant in 2019  Jocelyn Bamford, Founder, Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Ontario talks about GM closing Oshawa plant in 2019 and the impact on small business   

Unifor president Jerry Dias says General Motors' plan to close its car plant in Oshawa, Ontario puts it on the brink of leaving Canada completely. The head of Canada's biggest private-sector union represents about 2,500 workers at the factory the carmaker plans to shut at the end of 2019. After meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Tuesday, Dias said GM has moved production of five models of vehicles to Mexico and the United States in the past few years, and if the Oshawa plant closes, the company will have only one left here. Dias argues that if General Motors stops making cars in Canada, it would devastate the parts industry and that would cause big trouble for other car companies. Guest: Bill Tieleman - President of West Star Communications, Political commentator Guest: Alise Mills - Senior associate at Sussex Strategy Group

General Motors is shutting its Oshawa plant down in 2019 as part of a global restructuring move. Thousands of workers halted production this morning. It's unclear how many will lose their jobs.Guest: Ian Lee. Sprott School of Business. Carleton University-Scott chats with the MPP for Oshawa in regards to the announcement by the plant.Guest: Jennifer French, NDP MPP for Oshawa-Scott continues discussing the breaking news about GM's plant closures after listening to a speech from Unifor president Jerry Dias, who says the union won't let the plant close without a fight.Guest: Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated, columnist, and Washington Times contributor-500 migrants were on the Mexican side of the U.S. border yesterday, overwhelming police blockages, which forced a temporary closure. Tear gas was also deployed at the migrants, who had rushed the fence that separates the two countries.Guest: Edward Alden, Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy

It is reported that the Trudeau Government will give $595 Million Canadian dollars to media outlets. Jerry Dias wants to be Andrew Scheer's worst nightmare. That is not what true journalism is all about. Effectively by giving money to the media outlets what do you think the journalists will report about Justin Trudeau? P.K.

Jerry Dias National President of Unifor talks about USMCA and impact on the auto industry

Jerry Dias, National President Unifor talks about workers crossing picket lines.  

How long could it take for our Government to fight to get the TransMountain pipeline project going again? Will it ever get up and going again? Guest - Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP and Consumer Affairs Critic, Analyst, gasbuddy.com NAFTA talks resume today in the US. Scott talks with Jerry Dias of Unifor who has been in on NAFTA talks. Guest - Jerry Dias, President, Unifor Will the Kaepernick ‘Just Do It' campaign back fire on Nike? Or will it boost their sales? ALSO: Cosmo editor defends putting Tess Holliday on the cover. Guest - Elissa Freeman. Public Relations Consultant, Huffington Post, Canada.com and PR Daily

Jerry Dias National President of Unifor talks about the auto industry and trade with Trump.

Jerry Dias National President Unifor of Unifor talks about auto tariffs and Trump.

Donald Trump’s first official trip to Canada ended with the president and his subordinates hurling insults at the prime minister and making new-again threats to Canadian workers. What’s behind Trump’s anti-Canada kick? In this episode: HuffPost Canada’s senior politics editor Ryan Maloney, UNIFOR national president Jerry Dias, and Ontario dairy farmer David McDiarmid. Hosted by Althia Raj.

This week we'll talk to the government about what is being done to reduce the influx of asylum seekers entering Canada illegally.  Then President Trump is threatening tariffs on auto imports, what does this mean for the ongoing NAFTA negotiations?  And we'll hear from an Israeli government representative about Canada's push for an independent investigation into the Gaza violence earlier this month. Guests: Ahmed Hussen, Immigration Minister; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; Nimrod Barkan, Israel's Ambassador to Canada

Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor says that the NAFTA deal is 'not close at all' and talk of an impending deal is premature.  

Jerry Dias, Unifor national president, seems to think so.

Jerry Dias, National President Unifor, talks about federal budget priorities for his union members.

Jerry Dias, National President of Unifor talks about protests against labour unions.

Unifor President Jerry Dias: GM’s CAMI plant was the ‘poster child’ for NAFTA’s problems. Plus, is the Dodge Demon naughty or nice?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returns home from China with no deal on formal trade talks.  What are the stumbling blocks?  We'll hear from the government on what lies ahead.  Then we look south and the ongoing NAFTA negotiations, talks have hit a snag as pro-trade republican lawmakers call on President Trump not to walk away from a deal, will he listen?  And the government may be buying used fighter jets from Australia, what are the politics behind this purchase and is it necessary? Guests: David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation; Jerry Dias, Unifor President; David Akin, Global News Chief Political Correspondent; Joanna Smith, Canadian Press

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National president of UNIFOR, Jerry Dias joins the Oakley show to talk about the future of the Canadian auto sector under a Trump led USA. He tells John that Trump "has bigger fish to fry" than Canada and that even in renegotiation of NAFTA, we will be coming from a position of strength.

A conversation with Jerry Dias – president of Canada’s newest and largest union UNIFOR