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Unifor signs agreement to bring members back to reopened Hamilton biodiesel plant
Unifor signs agreement to bring members back to reopened Hamilton biodiesel plant July 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image HAMILTON—Unifor has signed a memorandum of understanding with Biidaaban Renewable Energy that opens the door for Local 593 members to return to work...
Canfor closure brings B.C. forestry closer to the brink
Canfor closure brings B.C. forestry closer to the brink July 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.—Canfor’s announcement of plans to close its Northwood pulp mill would eliminate 300 forestry jobs and further hobble the forestry supply chain in B.C. if...
Ontario Unifor members enjoy Member Appreciation Day at Wonderland
Ontario Unifor members enjoy Member Appreciation Day at Wonderland July 13, 2026 Share Main Image Image Roughly 5,000 Unifor members and their families gathered at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ont., on July 12, 2026, for the union’s annual Ontario region Member...
Human rights conference delivers joy in the struggle
Human rights conference delivers joy in the struggle July 13, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s Human Rights Conference brought members to the union’s Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ont. for a weekend where delegates and presenters shared stories, built...
Unifor and Ford Motor Company reach tentative agreement
Unifor and Ford Motor Company reach tentative agreement July 11, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company, which covers 5,150 union members employed at Ford facilities in Canada. “Securing this tentative...
Review of Atlantic Regional Council 2026
Review of Atlantic Regional Council 2026 July 10, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members from across the Atlantic region gathered in Saint John to reflect on the previous year and look ahead at what's to come. Hide Image on News Page...
Unifor hosts 3rd Annual Stampede BBQ
Unifor hosts 3rd Annual Stampede BBQ July 9, 2026 Share Main Image Image Dozens of volunteers served burgers and refreshments to hundreds of Unifor members in the Calgary area at the union's third annual Stampede BBQ. Many of the members who stopped by did so on their...
Canadian journalism hit again as Rogers cuts 230 jobs nationwide, including shuttering six radio stations
Canadian journalism hit again as Rogers cuts 230 jobs nationwide, including shuttering six radio stations July 8, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor is condemning Rogers Sports and Media’s decision to eliminate 230 positions across its media operations,...
Labour Code Review: What worker’s need to know
Labour Code Review: What worker’s need to know July 8, 2026 Share Main Image Image The federal government is fast-tracking a review of Canada’s Labour Code. Workers' rights, including the right to strike, must not become casualties of corporate pressure. Watch this...
B.C. Region Intimate Partner Violence Symposium
B.C. Region Intimate Partner Violence Symposium July 7, 2026 Share Main Image Image On June 24 at the New Westminster Office, more than 100 Unifor members, survivors and community front line service providers participated in an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)...
An unprecedented coalition lays out a new vision for the future of Quebec’s forests
An unprecedented coalition lays out a new vision for the future of Quebec’s forests July 7, 2026 Share Main Image Image An unprecedented coalition bringing together First Nations, unions and environmental, tourism and wildlife organizations is seeking to lay the...
Workers at CKF win trade ruling that protects Nova Scotia manufacturing jobs
Workers at CKF win trade ruling that protects Nova Scotia manufacturing jobs July 6, 2026 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has ruled that dumped and subsidized tableware imports from China caused injury to Canada's domestic...













