Unifor National News
- Transit workers begin bargaining with Coast Mountain Bus Company February 2, 2026Transit workers begin bargaining with Coast Mountain Bus Company February 2, 2026 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER—Cost of living pressures and health and safety were among key issues raised today by Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 during Day 1 contract negotiations with Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC). The two union locals negotiate on a joint […]
- Unifor urges Ottawa to defend Canada's aerospace industry against Trump's threats January 30, 2026Unifor urges Ottawa to defend Canada's aerospace industry against Trump's threats January 30, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO–Unifor is calling on all levels of government to take decisive action to protect Canada’s aerospace industry amid a new escalation in the Trump Administration’s trade war with Canada that threatens to levy tariffs on and decertify […]
- AI at Work: Union Strength and the AI Transformation January 29, 2026AI at Work: Union Strength and the AI Transformation January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image The rapid rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) is often marketed as a new and inevitable revolution. But beyond slick marketing campaigns, this digital shift is the latest chapter in a centuries-old story about how work changes, and why collective […]
- Local 89 testifies in Ontario pre-budget consultations January 29, 2026Local 89 testifies in Ontario pre-budget consultations January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 89 President Alex Dumais presented testimony about the province’s forestry sector to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on January 27.Dumais outlined how the combination of softwood duties and Trump tariffs have contributed to record job […]
- GM cuts Oshawa jobs as profits, shares and dividends rise January 29, 2026GM cuts Oshawa jobs as profits, shares and dividends rise January 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image OSHAWA–Workers at the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Complex will report for the final third shift today, as the company eliminates more than 700 direct jobs with hundreds of additional jobs lost at supply chain companies. The job cuts […]
- Unifor and Air Canada open bargaining for airport and call centre agents January 28, 2026Unifor and Air Canada open bargaining for airport and call centre agents January 28, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor opened collective bargaining today with Air Canada on behalf of customer service agents, who work at airports, call centres, and provide services such as customer relations and customer journey management, across the country.“Air Canada’s customer […]
- Local 222 members pack union hall as GM cuts the third shift January 28, 2026Local 222 members pack union hall as GM cuts the third shift January 28, 2026 Share Main Image Image Local 222 members packed their union hall for an information meeting as GM moves to cut the third shift at the Oshawa plant. This means more than 1000 Unifor members’ jobs at the plant and throughout […]
- Letter to Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Most Responsible for ELCC January 26, 2026Letter to Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Most Responsible for ELCC January 26, 2026 Share Main Image Image Dear Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Most Responsible for Early Learning and Child Care,The federal, provincial and territorial investments in licensed child care since the inception of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child […]
- Black History Month statement 2026 January 26, 2026Black History Month statement 2026 January 26, 2026 Share Main Image Image This Black History Month, Unifor proudly honours the theme Black Resistance: Honouring contributions, advancing justice. Black history is not only about the past, but also about the courage, leadership, and resilience that continue to shape our workplaces, our communities, and our movement today.Black […]
- Bell Clerical workers secure wage gains and job protections in new collective agreement January 23, 2026Bell Clerical workers secure wage gains and job protections in new collective agreement January 23, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO/MONTREAL – Unifor members in the Bell Clerical bargaining units have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Bell. The contract, effective December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2029, delivers wage increases, enhanced job protection, […]