During the 2022 Constitutional Convention, Unifor delegates overwhelmingly endorsed the union’s Action Plan - an ambitious three-year program to build worker power through strategic action and solidarity.
The Action Plan includes a commitment to update the union’s national bargaining program, informed by the ideas and experiences of members.
One of the ways the union is consulting with members is at upcoming strategy sessions, which will take place across the country.
Strategy Sessions
Spring strategy sessions are a first step toward developing a bargaining program that is reflective of the current challenges we face.
These sessions will provide an opportunity for local union leadership, bargaining committees and activists to come together, meet one another, and work collaboratively to inform union bargaining strategy.
In addition to national officers, strategy session participants will hear from the Unifor Research Department, including an outlook on broad economic and bargaining trends.
Together, we will discuss bargaining priorities, strategies and new approaches to address the challenges facing our members, and all workers, throughout the country.
These sessions are open to all members and events will be posted and emailed to Locals as they are confirmed.
Background
Our union has developed two prior bargaining programs, the first in 2016 and the second in 2019 (followed by a special pandemic recovery-based bargaining program in 2021). The bargaining program outlines broad Unifor priorities and presents new, ambitious ideas for bargaining committees to consider in their negotiations.
This year’s consultations will culminate in a national bargaining summit held in conjunction with our Canadian Council meetings in August.
In the weeks’ ahead, you will receive additional information on the schedule from Unifor’s Regional Directors. I urge everyone to identify the strategy session located in their home community, or those located nearby, and plan to attend and actively participate. This information will include details on how to register for the sessions as well.
Regional Events
Atlantic
Unifor seeks to make all union meetings and events accessible and barrier free. If you require accommodations for human rights related needs, we invite you to provide us with your relevant information so we can take all reasonable steps to address any barriers to your participation in your Union. Please email requests to Laura Vickery.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing Laura Vickery and indicating which session(s) you are planning to attend. Please include the total number of participants that will be in attendance.
Dinner will be provided.
April 18 - Port Hawkesbury
Local 972 Union Hall
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
323 Reeves St, Port Hawkesbury
April 19 - Halifax
Lord Nelson Hotel
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
1515 South Park St, Halifax
May 8 - Charlottetown, PEI
Delta Prince Edward
18 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 16 - St. John’s, NL
Sheraton Newfoundland
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s
May 17 - Gander, NL
Quality Inn Gander
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
100 Transcanada Hwy, Gander
May 18 - Corner Brook, NL
Thursday, May 18
Unifor Local 64 Union Hall (TO BE CONFIRMED)
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Ontario
Unifor seeks to make all union meetings and events accessible and barrier free. If you require accommodations for human rights related needs, we invite you to provide us with your relevant information so we can take all reasonable steps to address any barriers to your participation. Please email requests to Kate Lonergan.
Please confirm your attendance by registering online, indicating which session you are planning to attend. Please include the total number of participants that will be in attendance.
Dinner will be provided.
April 19 – Niagara/St. Catharines, ON
Unifor Local 199
124 Bunting Road
St. Catharines, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 20 – Hamilton, ON
Unifor Local 5555
86 Hester Street
Hamilton, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
April 21 – Halton, ON
Unifor Local 707
475 North Service Road East
Oakville, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 10 – London, ON
Unifor Local 27
606 First Street
London, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 15 – Ottawa, ON
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
1 Rideau St.
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 29 – Durham, ON
Unifor Local 222
1425 Phillip Murray Avenue
Oshawa, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 30 – Belleville, ON (Date Change)
Ramada by Wyndham Belleville Harbourview
11 Bay Bridge Road
Belleville, ON
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Western
Unifor seeks to make all union meetings and events accessible and barrier free. If you require accommodations for human rights related needs, we invite you to provide us with your relevant information so we can take all reasonable steps to address any barriers to your participation. Please email requests to Teri Roland.
Please confirm your attendance by clicking here, indicating which session you are planning to attend. Please include the total number of participants that will be in attendance. Please include any dietary restrictions.
Dinner will be provided.
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Victoria, BC
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 16 - Edmonton, AB
Chateau Lacombe
Edmonton, AB
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 17 - Saskatoon, SK
Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough
Saskatoon, SK
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 18 - Regina, SK
Delta Hotels by Marriott Regina
Regina, SK
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 23 - Kamloops, BC
Kamloops 10-B Hall
Kamloops, BC
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 24 - Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Hall
Winnipeg, MB
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
May 25 - Calgary, AB
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Calgary, AB
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Quebec
April 17 - Gatineau, QC
Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Gatineau
To register, contact Pamela Couture by email at @email and include the number of delegates attending, your local number and region.
