Local 793 member Celine Cesaroni wins 2021 ACTIMS Women in the Trades apprentice award

Written by Local 793 Staff

Congratulations to Local 793 member Celine Cesaroni for winning the 2021 ACTIMS Women in the Trades apprentice award. The Women In Trades Awards/Bursaries Program was created to recognize women who are members of the Canadian Building Trades, and to bring awareness of employment opportunities for women in the skilled trades. Celine started her heavy equipment apprenticeship in 2018 and has successfully completed her 636A tractor-loader-backhoe and […]

Congratulations to Local 793 member Celine Cesaroni for winning the 2021 ACTIMS Women in the Trades apprentice award. The Women In Trades Awards/Bursaries Program was created to recognize women who are members of the Canadian Building Trades, and to bring awareness of employment opportunities for women in the skilled trades.

Celine started her heavy equipment apprenticeship in 2018 and has successfully completed her 636A tractor-loader-backhoe and 636B excavator apprenticeships. She is expanding her skills and is currently completing her 636C dozer apprenticeship.

This annual awards/bursaries program provides three recipients each with $1,500.

Celine pictured holding her award with Local 793 South Central Ontario Area Supervisor, Virgil Nosè.
Celine pictured holding her award with Local 793 South Central Ontario Area Supervisor, Virgil Nosé standing in front of heavy equipment

Canada’s largest trade union supports mandatory vaccination

Written by Local 793 Staff

Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector labour union, says it is disingenuous for unions to push back against vaccine mandates by employers when the overwhelming weight of medical and legal arguments are stacked against them. “Unions need to be more honest. Our lawyers have checked this thing out, and the bottom line is if an employer […]

Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector labour union, says it is disingenuous for unions to push back against vaccine mandates by employers when the overwhelming weight of medical and legal arguments are stacked against them.

“Unions need to be more honest. Our lawyers have checked this thing out, and the bottom line is if an employer comes out with a mandatory vaccination policy, unless you have a bona fide medical reason … it will be deemed legitimate for the employer to demand mandatory vaccinations,” Unifor president Jerry Dias said.

“I’ve had PSWs (personal support workers), I’ve had homecare workers, I’ve had warehouse workers who’ve died. So, am I supposed to take a cavalier attitude toward the fact my members, essential workers, have lost their lives on the front lines? I’m going to honour their lives by doing the right thing,” Dias said, who added that he’s come under criticism from some Unifor members for the union’s stance.

“You never listen to the loudest three per cent. The bottom line is that they’re not speaking for the majority. And so, I don’t get caught up in listening to the last person that yelled at me. We take a position that we think is responsible,” said Dias.

Source:
https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/09/09/unifor-president-jerry-dias-supports-mandatory-vaccination-against-covid-19.html