Unifor

Unifor: TORONTO The heads of two of Canadas biggest unions say they re resigning so new leaders can take the helm and expand the membership rolls as the groups join together in a merger that will create the countrys largest private-sector union, according to The Chronicle Herald. Lewenza, a leading voice for organized labour, said hes been torn for months on whether to run for president of Unifor, which came together last October with the sign-on of the CEP and Canadian Auto Workers national president Ken Lewenza and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada president Dave Coles said Thursday that fresh leadership is needed as the combined union named Unifor reaches out to new workplaces as well as students and those left on the economic wayside. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.