Federal auto policy sets right direction, but action needed to drive it home February 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO– Unifor welcomes measures in the new federal auto policy to map the direction of industry, with the understanding that this plan must be backed...

Labour leaders call for worker-centred economic strategy February 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image     Lana Payne joined labour leaders from across the private and public sectors to send a united message: Canada needs a worker-centred economic strategy that puts workers...

Canadian journalism hit again as Bell Media lays off 20 Unifor members nationwide February 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor is deeply concerned by Bell Media’s announcement of layoffs impacting 20 Unifor members, who delivered quality, fact-based...

Unifor Halifax Area Recreation Committee holds inaugural meeting February 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s Halifax Area Recreation Committee met for the first time in Halifax on February 3, bringing together local leaders and members to plan and strengthen...

2025 BIWOC Conference has roots in resistance, justice and solidarity February 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image     More than 200 delegates met for Unifor’s annual Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference in Port Elgin, Ont. from Sept. 26 to 28. It was a...

Transit workers begin bargaining with Coast Mountain Bus Company February 2, 2026 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER—Cost of living pressures and health and safety were among key issues raised today by Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 during Day 1 contract negotiations with...

Unifor urges Ottawa to defend Canada's aerospace industry against Trump's threats January 30, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO–Unifor is calling on all levels of government to take decisive action to protect Canada’s aerospace industry amid a new escalation in the...

AI at Work: Union Strength and the AI Transformation January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image The rapid rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) is often marketed as a new and inevitable revolution. But beyond slick marketing campaigns, this digital shift is the latest...

Local 89 testifies in Ontario pre-budget consultations January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 89 President Alex Dumais presented testimony about the province’s forestry sector to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on January...

GM cuts Oshawa jobs as profits, shares and dividends rise January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image OSHAWA–Workers at the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Complex will report for the final third shift today, as the company eliminates more than 700 direct jobs with...

Unifor and Air Canada open bargaining for airport and call centre agents January 28, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor opened collective bargaining today with Air Canada on behalf of customer service agents, who work at airports, call centres, and provide...

Local 222 members pack union hall as GM cuts the third shift January 28, 2026 Share Main Image Image Local 222 members packed their union hall for an information meeting as GM moves to cut the third shift at the Oshawa plant. This means more than 1000 Unifor members’...