Unifor welcomes new members at Surrey’s Van Gogh Designs January 19, 2026 Share Main Image Image The 74 workers at furniture maker Van Gogh Designs in Surrey, B.C., have voted to join Unifor to fight for better working conditions. “Welcome to Unifor—we’re thrilled to...

F.F. Soucy closure: Unifor urges urgent government intervention January 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor is calling on the Quebec and federal governments to take immediate action to prevent irreversible damage to the F.F. Soucy mill and preserve any chance of a...

Opening door to Chinese EV risks future of Canada’s auto sector January 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO–The Canadian government’s decision to open the door to China-owned EV imports poses extreme risk to Canadian auto jobs and the future of our entire auto...

Alstom workers’ jobs in Thunder Bay supported by Buy Canadian policy January 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image THUNDER BAY, ONT.—Unifor is pleased that its Alstom members in Thunder Bay will benefit from the federal government’s Buy Canadian policy, a strategy to ensure...

Resignation of François Legault: Unifor Quebec calls for real change for workers January 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Montreal – Unifor Quebec acknowledges the announcement that François Legault is stepping down as Premier of Quebec. While this decision marks the...

Everything is on the line in 2026 January 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image As 2026 begins, Unifor National President Lana Payne speaks frankly about what Canadian workers are facing. All of us are headed into the second year of the current trade war launched by U.S....

Cape Breton homeless shelter workers ratify contract, match Halifax wages January 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 4600 have ratified a new collective agreement with significant increases to shift and weekend premiums, overtime provisions,...

Ming Pao closes Ontario and B.C. newsrooms January 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Roughly 60 Unifor members who worked at Ming Pao’s newsrooms in Toronto and Richmond B.C. will lose their jobs after the union learned the company is stopping its Canadian...

Unifor Local 1090 members ratify new contract with Sobeys January 12, 2026 Share Main Image Image Front-end loaded wage increases are a key highlight of a new collective agreement ratified recently by Unifor members at the Sobeys Retail Support Centre in...

Unifor calls on locals to power equity projects in 2026 January 12, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor is excited to announce new spring and fall application deadlines for the Local Union Equity Fund (LUEF).Created to spark action and deepen impact, the LUEF supports...

Letter to Minister Joly informing Canada’s Aerospace and Defence Industrial Strategy January 9, 2026 Share Main Image Image The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of IndustryHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0A6Dear Minister Joly,Re: Informing Canada’s...

Unifor statement on U.S. actions in Venezuela January 7, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor joins the national and international labour movement and its allies in strongly condemning the recent actions taken by the U.S. Trump Administration against Venezuela.This is a...