Unifor National News
- Unifor members ratify new contract at Fairmont Empress June 9, 2026Unifor members ratify new contract at Fairmont Empress June 8, 2026 Share Main Image Image VICTORIA—Wage increases and mental health benefits are key improvements in a collective agreement ratified today by Unifor Local 4276 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.“Hospitality workers are the backbone of the industry. Their work must be respected and recognized in their […]
- Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company to continue talks with mediator June 5, 2026Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company to continue talks with mediator June 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members at Coast Mountain Bus Company met with the employer from June 1 to 5, 2026, for a further round of negotiations toward a renewed collective agreement.The two sides worked through the week but did not […]
- Letter: The growing cost of contract flipping at Toronto Pearson airport June 5, 2026Letter: The growing cost of contract flipping at Toronto Pearson airport June 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image Deborah FlintCEO – Greater Toronto Airports Authority Toronto, ONDear Ms. FlintI am writing to raise a matter of growing urgency for workers across Canada’s aviation sector and for the stability of airport operations at Toronto Pearson: the continued […]
- ARC We're All Worth the Fight June 5, 2026ARC We're All Worth the Fight June 5, 2026 Share Main Image Image At ARC 2026 We're All Worth the Fight, this video is a powerful reminder that every worker in our union is worth standing with and standing up for. Hide Image on News Page On
- An injury to one is an injury to all: Unifor recognizes Injured Workers Day June 4, 2026An injury to one is an injury to all: Unifor recognizes Injured Workers Day June 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image On Monday, June 1, Unifor members joined labour allies, advocates, and community organizations at Queen’s Park in recognition of Injured Workers Day.“On Injured Workers Day, we rally together to remind governments that injured workers […]
- Titan Tool & Die workers refuse to back down as lockout reaches 300 days June 4, 2026Titan Tool & Die workers refuse to back down as lockout reaches 300 days June 4, 2026 Share Main Image Image WINDSOR, ON—Unifor members locked out by Titan Tool & Die are marking 300 days on the picket line, as the company still refuses to pay severance to the workers, months after declaring a plant […]
- Thousands rally at Queen’s Park to defend public health care June 3, 2026Thousands rally at Queen’s Park to defend public health care June 3, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor joined thousands of health care and social service workers, patients, union allies, and advocates in a march from union station to Queen’s Park on May 28, where they held a massive protest to demand urgent action to […]
- Unifor seriously concerned by latest government decision on Canadian cultural policy June 3, 2026Unifor seriously concerned by latest government decision on Canadian cultural policy June 3, 2026 Share Main Image Image TORONTO—Unifor is deeply concerned by today's announcement from the Government of Canada ordering the CRTC to review its two decisions announced on May 21, 2026, regarding implementation of regulations related to the Online Streaming Act.Unifor has advocated […]
- Unifor urges immediate action on forestry recommendations June 3, 2026Unifor urges immediate action on forestry recommendations June 3, 2026 Share Main Image Image OTTAWA—The federal government’s forestry sector task force proposals, released today, provide a clear road map to re-build the sector and create good jobs, says Unifor. The union urges immediate action to implement the recommendations.“There is no time to waste. Workers, employers, […]
- Unifor pre-budget testimony urges measures to protect Canadian jobs June 3, 2026Unifor pre-budget testimony urges measures to protect Canadian jobs June 3, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor National President Lana Payne presented to the Standing Committee on Finance on June 2, as part of the 2026 pre-budget consultation. Payne’s testimony focused on the measures the federal government must take to protect Canadian jobs.“Canada’s economy and […]