Unifor National News
- Unifor raises concerns over LHSC restructuring staffing cuts and impact on frontline care April 3, 2026Unifor raises concerns over LHSC restructuring staffing cuts and impact on frontline care April 3, 2026 Share Main Image Image
- Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress vote to strike if necessary April 3, 2026Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress vote to strike if necessary April 2, 2026 Share Main Image Image VICTORIA—The employer’s insufficient offers on wages, mental health benefits, and protections for gratuity earners has forced Unifor Local 4276 members at the Fairmont Empress Hotel to vote to strike if a resolution cannot be negotiated this month.“The […]
- Potential strike action looms closer at Nova Scotia retirement homes April 1, 2026Potential strike action looms closer at Nova Scotia retirement homes April 1, 2026 Share Main Image Image HALIFAX- Unifor members at Parkland Truro, Parkland Cape Breton, and Martha’s Place Antigonish retirement homes in Nova Scotia will be in a legal strike position as of April 16, after a No Board Report was issued by the Minister of Labour, […]
- Unifor Forestry Council Executive meet to discuss stepping up campaign efforts April 1, 2026Unifor Forestry Council Executive meet to discuss stepping up campaign efforts April 1, 2026 Share Main Image Image Members of the Forestry Sector Council Executive Committee and Unifor leadership met in the Unifor National Office March 27–29 to share bargaining updates and discuss the state of the industry. National President Lana Payne joined the council […]
- Regulating AI and sexually explicit content April 1, 2026Regulating AI and sexually explicit content April 1, 2026 Share Main Image Image Dear Minister Solomon,We, the undersigned, are writing to express our profound concern about the proliferation of sexually explicit AI-generated content, specifically through tools like xAI’s “Grok”.With the rise of Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), the recent use of Grok to generate non-consensual images […]
- Unifor calls for ‘Sell Here, Build Here,’ mandates on anniversary of Trump auto tariffs April 1, 2026Unifor calls for ‘Sell Here, Build Here,’ mandates on anniversary of Trump auto tariffs April 1, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—As Canadian workers mark one year of economic disruption and job losses triggered by U.S. tariffs targeting Canada’s auto industry and other key sectors, Unifor is escalating the union’s clear demand to corporate and […]
- Unifor mourns activist and politician Stephen Lewis March 31, 2026Unifor mourns activist and politician Stephen Lewis March 31, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor is deeply saddened to learn of Stephen Lewis’ passing today after a tough battle with cancer.Lewis, 88, a former politician, broadcaster and labour mediator, was a long-time friend to Unifor, Canadian Auto Workers’ (CAW) Union, and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union […]
- One year into Trump’s tariffs the fight for Canadian jobs continues March 31, 2026One year into Trump’s tariffs the fight for Canadian jobs continues March 31, 2026 Share Main Image Image
- Sell Here, Build Here March 31, 2026Sell Here, Build Here March 31, 2026 Share Main Image Image
- Unifor Northern hospital workers move to mediation in effort to stabilize hospital staffing March 27, 2026Unifor Northern hospital workers move to mediation in effort to stabilize hospital staffing March 27, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor is calling on a mediator to help address key outstanding issues as bargaining continues for nearly 2,000 hospital workers across northern Ontario, with a focus on achieving stability and respect for frontline care.“This round […]