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Unifor MWF Local 1 urges defense committee to keep shipbuilding jobs in Canada
Unifor MWF Local 1 urges defense committee to keep shipbuilding jobs in Canada April 21, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor MWF Local 1 President Travis Farrell delivered a clear message to keep shipbuilding jobs in Canada, as he testified before the Standing Senate...
Discovery Centre workers ratify new agreement with strong majority
Discovery Centre workers ratify new agreement with strong majority April 21, 2026 Share Main Image Image Members of Local 4005 at the Discovery Centre in Halifax have ratified a new collective agreement, with 92% voting in favour of the deal. The strong support...
Lana Payne to advocate to protect jobs as member of federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations
Lana Payne to advocate to protect jobs as member of federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations April 21, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO - Unifor National President Lana Payne will advocate for bold federal action to protect Canadian jobs,...
Talks break off between Unifor and Fairmont Empress Hotel
Talks break off between Unifor and Fairmont Empress Hotel April 17, 2026 Share Main Image Image VICTORIA— Contract negotiations between Unifor Local 4276 and the Fairmont Empress Hotel have broken off, with no further bargaining dates scheduled."Fairmont Empress...
Care Counts, Wages Matter: Unifor urges pay equity for care workers
Care Counts, Wages Matter: Unifor urges pay equity for care workers April 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image On Equal Pay Day, Unifor joined members of the Equal Pay Coalition to highlight the urgent need to close the gender pay gap, especially in the child care,...
Unifor Local 1999 members ratify new agreement with Mr. Furnace Heating and Air Conditioning
Unifor Local 1999 members ratify new agreement with Mr. Furnace Heating and Air Conditioning April 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 1999 members at Mr. Furnace Heating and Air Conditioning have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that delivers...
Root Cause, Real Change: Health and Safety Conference equips members with key skills
Root Cause, Real Change: Health and Safety Conference equips members with key skills April 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image Strong workplace inspection and investigation skills are essential to protecting workers and preventing injuries and illness. From April 10 – 12...
Unifor Auto Council sets stage for high-stakes Detroit Three bargaining
Unifor Auto Council sets stage for high-stakes Detroit Three bargaining April 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image The Unifor Auto Council came together to chart a strong path forward for the 2026 Detroit Three negotiations, bringing union leaders, bargaining committee...
Unifor activists gear up for Alberta’s biggest political fights
Unifor activists gear up for Alberta's biggest political fights April 15, 2026 Share Main Image Image More than 70 union activists from across Alberta spent three days in Calgary last week, training to knock on doors, engage in campaign conversations with coworkers,...
Unifor congratulates Toronto Star journalist Brendan Kennedy for his Canadian Hillman Prize
Unifor congratulates Toronto Star journalist Brendan Kennedy for his Canadian Hillman Prize April 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Dear Brendan, On behalf of Unifor, I want to extend my sincere congratulations on your 2026 Hillman Prize Award.Your reporting on the...
Unifor Local 4304 members deliver strong 93% strike mandate at Grand River Transit
Unifor Local 4304 members deliver strong 93% strike mandate at Grand River Transit April 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members of Local 4304 at Grand River Transit (GRT) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 93% supporting the mandate as...
Unifor Local 4304 members at Great Canadian Coaches ratify new agreement
Unifor Local 4304 members at Great Canadian Coaches ratify new agreement April 14, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 4304 members working at Great Canadian Coaches (GCC) have ratified a new collective agreement, with 91 per cent voting in favour of the...













