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 Trump administration.
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%.
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 media sector, battling misinformation, and reporting on sensitive topics.
Unifor National President Lana Payne told the council that the “shakedown is real” when it comes to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and extortion tactics.
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.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, marks the 25th annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!
Unifor proudly joins the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and allies across the province in recognizing the indispensable role of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and all child care workers. These dedicated professionals provide vital services for our children and our communities.
Trump’s attacks on Canadian industries are happening despite commitments made, in writing, to the contrary. If Trump’s end goal is to dismantle Canada’s industrial sector, what exactly is CUSMA for?
TORONTO – President Trump’s new tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and buses are the latest direct attack on our auto manufacturing sector—another act of economic blackmail designed to drag investment and good jobs out of Canada.
“Trump is coming for Canada’s industrial manufacturing base, weaponizing tariffs one sector at a time using security-threat provisions that everyone knows are completely bogus,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “The question is, how many more hits is Canada willing to take before we fight back?”
As the Ontario Legislature resumes today, Unifor is calling on all parties and elected representatives to make workers the focus of every decision, from protecting Canadian jobs to supporting key sectors like auto, health care, forestry, and energy.
“Workers are facing tough, uncertain economic times, and now is the moment for the Ontario’s elected leaders to step up,” says Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi.
The Unifor Stellantis Council united as it vowed to take any action necessary to hold Stellantis to its commitments to manufacture vehicles at the Brampton Assembly Plant (BAP).
On October 15, Unifor’s Bell Clerical locals began bargaining with Bell Canada in Montreal, QC with an initial exchange of demands.
This round of bargaining comes at a critical time as members face ongoing job losses, there are increased surpluses, and offers of Voluntary Separation Packages (VSPs). In this environment, key issues at the bargaining table include safeguarding jobs, improving working conditions, and ensuring a secure future for all Bell Clerical members.
The Honourable Kevin Holland Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products
Minister Holland,
Re: Supporting Ontario’s Forestry Sector and Communities
We are urgently requesting a meeting to discuss the ongoing softwood lumber dispute and trade war that are causing disastrous repercussions across the forestry sector in Ontario.
Unifor’s Stellantis Council, representing more than 8,000 members working at Stellantis facilities across Canada, strongly condemn the company’s decision to relocate future J4U (Jeep Compass) vehicle production from Brampton, Ontario to the United States.
Stellantis’ decision is an egregious violation of the company’s collective agreement commitments made to our union, our members and their families.
EAR FALLS, Ont.—Unifor is calling for immediate action from all levels of government following today’s announcement that Interfor is shutting down its Ear Falls, Ont., sawmill indefinitely.
On October 18, Canada commemorates Persons Day. As trade unionists, we recognize this day with the understanding that the fight for gender equity is fundamental to ensuring justice for all workers. Today we celebrate the historic victories of women activists – including countless union members – whose legacy is the foundation upon which we continue to build our successes today.
A delegation of Unifor auto leadership, led by Unifor National President Lana Payne, met with Premier Doug Ford on October 14 to discuss escalating U.S. trade threats, punishing tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, and the urgent need for a coordinated national strategy to defend Canadian auto jobs.
“America is bold enough that the U.S. Commerce Secretary has said out loud that the Trump administration’s goal is the elimination of assembly plants in Canada. We need an equally bold, coordinated Team Canada approach to fight back,” said Payne.
Unifor Local 1106 members at Hauser Industries in Waterloo, Ont., have ratified a four-year agreement with the company that moves welders up a pay grade and eliminates the lowest pay grade to deliver a bigger wage increase to those members.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for standing up for our members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. Members who receive the lowest wage in the grid will move from $19.60 an hour to $21.05 an hour and welders will move from $21.99 an hour to $23.48 an hour.
On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty — themed “Ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families” — we reaffirm our commitment to building a society rooted in dignity, fairness, and compassion.
Poverty is never just about income. It’s about systems that neglect, isolate, and punish those who need support the most.
ST. JOHN’S—Unifor is expecting swift action from the newly elected Progressive Conservative government to support workers in Newfoundland and Labrador amid serious threats to fishery, forestry, energy and other key sectors.
TORONTO- Unifor’s concerns on the security of Canadian auto jobs were driven home today as Stellantis announced plans to invest $13 billion to expand production in the United States market, including the shift of Jeep production slated for the Brampton Assembly Plant to an Illinois plant.
Hundreds of Unifor members and community supporters rallied in Brampton on October 4 to defend auto industry jobs and fight back against U.S. trade attacks. Together, we’re standing up for Canadian workers and a fair future.
OTTAWA – Unifor members at Blue Line Taxi in Ottawa have voted to ratify a new collective agreement, ending a three-week strike that began on September 19, 2025.
“Blue Line Taxi drivers stood shoulder to shoulder throughout this strike,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Their unity and determination on the picket line sent a powerful message to their employer."
Dozens of high school students gathered bright and early on Saturday, October 4 at the Rexdale Community Health Centre for an engaging, hands-on workshop hosted by the Unifor National Skilled Trades Council and Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Oakville (BGMO) Skilled Trades Council in partnership with Pathways to Education.
On October 5 – 7, more than 100 Unifor sisters and siblings gathered in Calgary for the Prairie Region Women’s Conference, uniting under the theme: Rising Together – Voices of Strength and Solidarity.
The conference began with a conversation about the struggles and power of women with Janis Irwin, MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood. The conversation, facilitated by Unifor Women’s Director, Tracey Ramsey, focused on the importance of solidarity in a time where women, workers, and gender-diverse people are under attack.
TORONTO – Unifor is cautioning the federal government against entering into piecemeal trade negotiations with the U.S. that could weaken Canada’s overall bargaining position and surrender critical leverage before comprehensive agreements are reached in key sectors such as auto and forestry.
WOODSTOCK, ONT.— Penske Logistics workers, represented by Unifor Local 4268 in Woodstock, have ratified a new three-year agreement by 72%.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for negotiating a strong collective agreement for Penske Logistics members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
WINDSOR – Titan Tool & Die workers, who have been locked out for two months, voted unanimously today to support their bargaining committee’s decision to reject a company contract offer that demanded deep concessions on wages, pensions, and retirement benefits.
“After locking these workers out on the street, the company thinks they’ve beaten them down to the point where they will accept concessions on every major front. Titan Tool & Die has seriously underestimated our members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Unifor members, trade union activists and cinephiles alike packed a Toronto movie theatre on October 5 for the 40th anniversary screening of Final Offer, one of the most consequential documentaries in Canadian labour history.
Hundreds of Unifor members and community supporters rallied on October 4, sending a powerful message to oppose U.S. trade attacks, protect auto industry jobs in Brampton, and demand stronger protections for Canadian workers.
