Campaigns

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passenger rail service in Canada is regrettably facing monumental challenges: privatization, service and funding cuts, outdated equipment and poor infrastructure are causing a decline in ridership, an increase in operating costs and are putting safety at risk.

We are demanding Premier Wab Kinew and his ministers step up and push for a strategy to combat racism.

Despite benefiting from public subsidies, Canada's telecom industry routinely send jobs overseas. This outsourcing contradicts the efforts of generations of Canadian telecom workers who built our community infrastructure. It's time to redirect public investments to support local telecom jobs, not offshore endeavors. Together, let's ensure a future of quality jobs in our communities.

The Road is Our Workplace is a campaign for safe services and parking places for long haul and regional drivers (eg. couriers) to check their loads and rest.

Help truckers at Port Metro Vancouver get a fair deal during the transition period to newer trucks.