Tag: Jerry Dias
over 1 year ago
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Unifor to elect new president Wednesday following controversial exit of Jerry Dias

Three candidates are competing for the position of national president of Canada’s largest union in its first conteste...

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over 1 year ago
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Unifor national convention kicks off with no clear new leader in the wings

The union hasn’t had a contested election since former leader Jerry Dias, who retired amid an alleged kickback invest...

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almost 2 years ago
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New details of alleged rapid test transaction emerge as full report on Jerry Dias investigation i...

A company allegedly bought $1.2 million worth of rapid tests from a third-party supplier promoted to Unifor employers...

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almost 2 years ago
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Four things we still don’t know about the Jerry Dias investigation in the wake of explosive leake...

Dias’ lawyer has questioned the probe’s credibility, noting the former union leader could not participate due to ment...

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about 2 years ago
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Unifor secretary-treasurer Lana Payne joins race to lead Canada’s largest private-sector union in...

Payne joins Scott Doherty, Dias’s former executive assistant, and Unifor Local 444 leader Dave Cassidy in the race, w...

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about 2 years ago
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Toronto police launch investigation into former Unifor president Jerry Dias

The financial crimes unit is investigating allegations that Dias accepted $50,000 from a COVID-19 rapid test supplier...

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about 2 years ago
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Unifor whistleblower reported Jerry Dias after being passed over for endorsement, Star learns

Dias, who was under “significant stress” after being forced to choose between two “close friends” to endorse as his s...

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about 2 years ago
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Unifor to provide new details today about complaint against former president Jerry Dias

The update from high-ranking union officials, expected Wednesday afternoon, follows revelations of an external invest...

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about 2 years ago
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‘A fighting culture’: Inside the controversial career of former Unifor head Jerry Dias

Canada’s largest private sector union has yet to release the results of its investigation into its recently-retired p...

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about 2 years ago
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Jerry Dias under investigation by Unifor for alleged constitution breach

Dias notified Unifor’s board of his early retirement March 11 after a month-long medical leave.

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about 2 years ago
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Doug Ford ramps up fight against Joe Biden’s buy American plan

Prominent union leader Jerry Dias is getting help in his fight against protectionist American policies threatening On...

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over 2 years ago
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Doug Ford appoints union leader Jerry Dias to head auto task force

Premier Doug Ford has tapped Jerry Dias, Canada’s most powerful private-sector union leader, to help Ontario fight Am...

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