Campaigns

The Canadian government and airport authorities can do more to ensure airports and aviation workplaces offer better and safer working conditions.

Paying a driver a “safe rate” means they are paid fairly for all labour time and can make enough to take care of family and take appropriate breaks and time off, enabling them to be alert and focused while driving. If a driver owns their own vehicle, a safe rate must be calculated that covers the costs of purchasing, maintaining, and operating it. Safe Rates systems legally obligate the companies at the top of road transport supply chains to enforce these rates and can be found around the world including in Canada, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Reproductive rights are fragile and we must work together to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care.

Premier Blaine Higgs is rolling back queer and trans rights in New Brunswick, and workers must stop him.

Unifor has responded to the rising harassment faced by journalists and media workers, exacerbated by political polarization and online anonymity, by launching the Help is Here website. Developed in collaboration with Unifor journalists and media members, the site provides a platform for support, drawing on their expertise in negotiating and creating workplace anti-harassment procedures.

Scott Moe's government is quietly dismantling SaskTel through a concerning surge in contracting out. Almost 1,000 jobs have been outsourced to external entities, despite the government's claim of "no lay-offs." This outsourcing occurs when unionized workers retire or move on, resulting in substandard wages and training from external firms.

The practice of contract-flipping involves subcontracting out services and changing service providers every few years, as a way to unjustly cut back on employees, reduce and stagnate wages and limit employees' rights in order for the contracting company to save costs and increase profit.

In June 2024, after years of campaigning by Unifor and the broader labour movement, Federal Anti-Scab legislation passed the final legislative hurdle.

At a time when Canadians are clamouring for green public transport solutions and a transition to a low-carbon economy, passenger rail service in Canada is regrettably facing monumental challenges: privatization, service and funding cuts, outdated equipment and poor infrastructure are causing a decline in ridership, an increase in operating costs and are putting safety at risk.