Unifor National News
- Trump using negotiation termination as excuse to bleed jobs out of Canada October 24, 2025Trump using negotiation termination as excuse to bleed jobs out of Canada October 24, 2025 Share Main Image Image TORONTO –President Trump’s abrupt termination of trade negotiations with Canada is the latest excuse to drag out talks while the U.S. continues to siphon off investment and good jobs out of Canada. “From the start Trump’s intention has […]
- NS long-term care workers demand mandate from Premier Houston, two years after agreement expired October 24, 2025NS long-term care workers demand mandate from Premier Houston, two years after agreement expired October 24, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor long-term care members stood side-by-side with union members from across Nova Scotia outside Premier Tim Houston’s constituency office Westville, N.S., to demand his government begin negotiations, two years after their collective agreement expired.“Tim […]
- December 6 materials are available to order now! October 24, 2025December 6 materials are available to order now! October 24, 2025 Share Main Image Image In preparation for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on December 6, Unifor has buttons and posters available for members and Locals to display on bulletin boards, in lunchrooms, union offices and more.Digital copies of the poster […]
- Unifor serves Amazon notice to bargain October 23, 2025Unifor serves Amazon notice to bargain October 23, 2025 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER—Unifor Local 114 has officially filed papers to begin negotiations for a collective agreement at the Delta B.C. facility (“YVR2”).Earlier this month the Unifor members at YVR2 elected a bargaining committee to undertake negotiations with Amazon. Despite repeated rebukes from the B.C. Labour […]
- Poll shows vast majority of Canadians back protecting auto jobs in trade negotiations October 23, 2025Poll shows vast majority of Canadians back protecting auto jobs in trade negotiations October 23, 2025 Share Main Image Image TORONTO –Canadians overwhelmingly support the protection of Canadian auto jobs and other key industrial sectors, according to a new Pollara survey. The nationwide poll shows three-in-four (74%) believe if the Canadian auto sector collapsed, it […]
- Unifor calls for swift action to save PACCAR plant following tariff-related layoffs October 22, 2025Unifor calls for swift action to save PACCAR plant following tariff-related layoffs October 22, 2025 Share Main Image Image MONTREAL –Unifor is calling for an urgent domestic procurement plan to save the PACCAR plant in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, following the company’s announcement of 300 additional layoffs tied to the imminent imposition of heavy-duty truck tariffs by the […]
- Alliance Ground International Unifor members ratify new three-year agreement October 22, 2025Alliance Ground International Unifor members ratify new three-year agreement October 21, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor Local 2002 members at Alliance Ground International (AGI) in Toronto have overwhelmingly ratified their new three-year agreement by 84%.“Congratulations to our aviation members at AGI on securing this deal,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.“A collective agreement that […]
- Brink’s Canada armoured car and cash logistics members ratify new agreement October 22, 2025Brink’s Canada armoured car and cash logistics members ratify new agreement October 21, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at Local 114 who work at Brink’s Canada in British Columbia in armoured car and cash logistics have ratified a new agreement with the cash management services company by 91%.“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for […]
- Unifor Media Council unites to confront U.S. trade threats and defend Canadian journalism October 21, 2025Unifor Media Council unites to confront U.S. trade threats and defend Canadian journalism October 21, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor's Media Council celebrated its 31st anniversary in Victoria, B.C. this year at Victoria’s Empress Hotel, bringing together delegates from across the country to talk about the impact of the U.S. trade war on the […]
- GM Bright Drop cancellation at CAMI latest Trump policy casualty October 21, 2025GM Bright Drop cancellation at CAMI latest Trump policy casualty October 21, 2025 Share Main Image Image TORONTO – General Motors’ announcement that production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van will cease at the CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario is the latest casualty of the Trump administration’s dangerous and destabilizing auto policies.“The reality is […]