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Unifor members sharpen the tools to defend EI and CPP for every worker
Unifor members sharpen the tools to defend EI and CPP for every worker June 22, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members from across the country gathered in Port Elgin from June 18 to 21 for the union's annual EI/CPP Conference, meeting at a moment when...
Letter to Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador on Marine Atlantic Bargaining
Letter to Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador on Marine Atlantic Bargaining June 22, 2026 Share Main Image Image Tony WakehamPremier of Newfoundland and LabradorConfederation BuildingSt. John’s, NL A1B 4J6Dear Premier Wakeham,I am writing to you today to clarify...
Media Advisory – Unifor begins Detroit Three negotiations with Ford Motor Company
Media Advisory - Unifor begins Detroit Three negotiations with Ford Motor Company June 18, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO— Unifor will begin 2026 auto negotiations with Ford Motor Company on June 22, 2026. Negotiations will take place at the Sheraton Centre...
Bell continues slippery slope of cuts to Canadian jobs with latest round of workforce reductions
Bell continues slippery slope of cuts to Canadian jobs with latest round of workforce reductions June 18, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO/MONTREAL- Unifor is once again sounding the alarm on (BCE, Inc., BCE) workforce reductions. “As we heard at its most recent...
Long-term care members at Woodingford Lodge ratify new collective agreement
Long-term care members at Woodingford Lodge ratify new collective agreement June 17, 2026 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 636 at Woodingford Lodge have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that delivers wage increases, benefit improvements and...
Unifor members at Superior Greenstone Association for Community Living ratify new collective agreement
Unifor members at Superior Greenstone Association for Community Living ratify new collective agreement June 17, 2026 Share Main Image Image Members of Unifor Local 39 at Superior Greenstone Association for Community Living (SGACL) have ratified a new three-year...
National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Statement
National Indigenous Peoples' Day Statement June 17, 2026 Share Main Image Image Indigenous youth breaking down barriers to new levels of successJune marks National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the histories, cultures, and enduring resilience of First...
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...












