Unifor National News
- Unifor Atlantic BIWOC Committee brings members together for annual barbecue August 11, 2026Unifor Atlantic BIWOC Committee brings members together for annual barbecue August 11, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor leadership, members and their families gathered at Africville Park in Halifax on August 9 for the Atlantic Regional Council’s BIWOC Committee’s annual barbecue. “It’s important that our union creates spaces where every member feels welcomed, valued and […]
- Unifor opens negotiations with General Motors August 10, 2026Unifor opens negotiations with General Motors August 10, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor officially opened contract negotiations with General Motors (GM) today on behalf of more than 4,600 members at facilities across Ontario. “We’re entering this next round of negotiations with the solid foundation established by the pattern agreement with Ford, and we intend […]
- Unifor members reject Coast Mountain Bus Company offer with job action set for August 17 August 7, 2026Unifor members reject Coast Mountain Bus Company offer with job action set for August 17 August 7, 2026 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER – Unifor members at Coast Mountain Bus Company have rejected the employer's latest offer for a second time and the union will begin job action on August 17 with a ban on […]
- Unifor brings members together for Family Fun Day in St. John’s August 6, 2026Unifor brings members together for Family Fun Day in St. John’s August 6, 2026 Share Main Image Image The Unifor Atlantic Regional Council held a “Family Fun Day” on August 2, bringing members and their families together in St. John's for an afternoon of food, activities and community. “Events like Family Fun Day remind us […]
- Labour board slams Amazon and orders first contract arbitration August 5, 2026Labour board slams Amazon and orders first contract arbitration August 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image VANCOUVER—Amazon suffered another legal setback in its fight against unionization in B.C. after the Labour Board bound the company to a first union collective agreement by binding arbitration.“Amazon doesn’t get it: workers have basic rights and deserve respect. We’re going […]
- Unifor members shine at Toronto Caribbean Carnival's Grand Parade August 5, 2026Unifor members shine at Toronto Caribbean Carnival's Grand Parade August 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members brought their energy, colour and pride to the Toronto Caribbean Carnival's Grand Parade on Aug. 1, 2026, joining thousands of masqueraders in one of North America's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture. "This celebration reflects the strength that […]
- Ajax Casino and Pickering Casino Resort workers begin strike July 31, 2026Ajax Casino and Pickering Casino Resort workers begin strike July 31, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor Local 1090 members at Ajax Casino and Pickering Casino Resort began strike action at 12:01 a.m. July 31, 2026, after negotiations with the employer failed to produce a fair contract for nearly 900 gaming workers."Our members at Ajax […]
- Battenfeld Grease lockout ends as Unifor ratifies new agreement July 30, 2026Battenfeld Grease lockout ends as Unifor ratifies new agreement July 30, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at Battenfeld Grease are back on the job after ratifying a new collective agreement that puts an end to a lockout at the company's Titan Road facility in Toronto."I'm incredibly proud of our 14 members at Battenfield […]
- Media Advisory - Workers at Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort give notice to strike as contract deadline nears July 30, 2026Media Advisory - Workers at Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort give notice to strike as contract deadline nears July 30, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor Local 1090 members at Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, if a new collective agreement is not reached […]
- Unifor condemns HF Sinclair decision to shut Canada's largest base oil refinery July 29, 2026Unifor condemns HF Sinclair decision to shut Canada's largest base oil refinery July 29, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Dallas-based HF Sinclair will end base oil refining at its Mississauga, Ontario plant by 2027, shutting down Canada's largest producer of the refined oils that keep every engine, turbine and industrial machine in the country running. "This […]