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Unifor presents its recommendations for strengthening Buy Canadian policies
Unifor presents its recommendations for strengthening Buy Canadian policies June 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image Ottawa– Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier appeared today before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) as part of its...
Unifor vows to fight for safe workplaces on the prairies
Unifor vows to fight for safe workplaces on the prairies June 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image At the 2026 Prairie Regional Council, Unifor members resolved to respond to increasing hazards in workplaces, such as mining sites, with a campaign for stronger health and...
Unifor-backed pay equity recommendations become law in New Brunswick
Unifor-backed pay equity recommendations become law in New Brunswick June 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image After decades of advocacy by pay equity groups, including Unifor, workers in New Brunswick secured a major victory on June 12 with the passage of the Pay...
Unifor wins major workplace safety victory for armoured car workers at Brinks
Unifor wins major workplace safety victory for armoured car workers at Brinks June 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has sided with a Unifor member who refused dangerous work at Brinks in Toronto, dismissing the company's...
On World Refugee Day, a commitment to safety for all
On World Refugee Day, a commitment to safety for all June 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image On June 20, World Refugee Day, the world marks the courage and resilience of people forced to flee their homes. This year’s theme, “Until Everyone is Safe,” is both a reminder...
The Power of Us centre stage at Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference
The Power of Us centre stage at Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference June 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image This year’s Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour (BIWOC) Conference, held June 12-14, 2026, at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin,...
Unifor Skilled Trades Council focuses on protecting jobs, strengthening apprenticeships and growing the next generation of Skilled Trades workers
Unifor Skilled Trades Council focuses on protecting jobs, strengthening apprenticeships and growing the next generation of Skilled Trades workers June 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image Protecting Canadian manufacturing jobs, strengthening apprenticeships and addressing...
Letter to MP Wayne Long Re: Opportunities at AV Group NB
Letter to MP Wayne Long Re: Opportunities at AV Group NB June 12, 2026 Share The Honourable Wayne Long, MP (Saint John—Kennebecasis)Secretary of State Canada Revenue Agency and Financial InstitutionsRE: Opportunities at AV Group NBDear Secretary of State Long,I am...
Strong contract delivers Unifor Air Canada members gains in wages, benefits and pensions
Strong contract delivers Unifor Air Canada members gains in wages, benefits and pensions June 12, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor Air Canada customer service agents have ratified a four-year collective agreement that delivers very strong gains including 21%...
Unifor slams Senate report calling to revoke workers’ Charter rights
Unifor slams Senate report calling to revoke workers’ Charter rights June 11, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - Unifor, Canada’s largest union in the federally regulated private sector (FRPS), is appalled by the recommendations issued in a recent report by the...
Unifor members ratify new collective agreement at CommerceLink in British Columbia
Unifor members ratify new collective agreement at CommerceLink in British Columbia June 11, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at CommerceLink in British Columbia have ratified a new collective agreement that strengthens job security and improves wages and...
Letter: New Brunswick’s $2.4M contribution to Agropur ahead of Sussex plant closure
Letter: New Brunswick’s $2.4M contribution to Agropur ahead of Sussex plant closure June 11, 2026 Share Main Image Image Honourable Susan HoltPremier of New BrunswickChancery PlaceRE: New Brunswick’s $2.4 Million Non-Repayable Contribution to Agropur in Light of the...











