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… with Boart Longyear decision to move good jobs to China March 16, 2026 Share Main Image Image MISSISSAUGA — … Mississauga manufacturing facility and move operations to China, eliminating 40 unionized jobs. "Working people are being told their jobs are being shipped to China while politicians talk about securing Canadian supply …

… Lana Payne calls for action on made-in-China EV imports January 21, 2026 Share Main Image Image … Lana Payne outlined Unifor’s position on imports of made-in-China EV imports, calling for action to protect Canadian … Lana Payne outlined Unifor’s position on imports of made-in-China EV imports, calling for action to protect Canadian …

… Local 222 passes motion opposing China-owned EV imports January 20, 2026 Share Main Image … government the previous day allowing up to 49,000 EVs from China-owned companies to be imported into Canada at a … government the previous day allowing up to 49,000 EVs from China-owned companies to be imported into Canada at a …

… Unifor calls to maintain China EV surtax to protect Canadian auto jobs September 25, … maintain its 100% surtax on electric vehicles imported from China, warning that lifting the measure would deal a … Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Lifting tariffs on China, will make a bad situation far worse, if Canada …

… welcomes federal consultations to guard against made-in-China electric vehicle imports June 27, 2024 Share Main … dumping and other unfair practices by EV manufacturers in China that threaten Canadian auto and auto parts jobs across … deals that have harmed Canadian workers. Countries like China have received preferential treatment to invest and …

… Letter to Ministers Champagne and Anand Re: Addressing China’s non-market economy status within Canada’s trade … Minister of Foreign Affairs Dear Ministers, Re: Addressing China’s non-market economy status  within Canada’s trade … persistent threat to Canadian industry, and Canadian jobs. China’s export-led industrial model, structural …

… Dispute with China-owned Wescast Industries intensifies as company … Industries and its owner, Bohong Industries Group based in China, as the company continues to withhold approximately … is a stark reminder, especially amid ongoing efforts by China to enter the North American electric vehicle market, …

… –The Canadian government’s decision to open the door to China-owned EV imports poses extreme risk to Canadian auto … the surtax risks turning Canada into a dumping ground for China-owned companies at the expense of our domestic auto … the year leaving Canada vulnerable to future demands from China to protect these jobs. “Finding a resolution to U.S. …

… actions to address the structural trade imbalance with China, and to establish temporary guardrails for jobs and … of goods made with forced labour, including from China. China is alleged to be in violation of numerous … actions to address the structural trade imbalance with China, and to establish temporary guardrails for jobs and …

… from the United States and the imposition of tariffs by China on Canadian seafood products. These tariffs pose a … ongoing threat from the U.S. are the tariffs imposed by China on Canadian seafood, which took effect on March 20, … as nearly 20% of Canadian seafood exports were sent to China in recent years, and some categories of seafood are …

… with.” The union also discussed how both the U.S. and China are using trade policy to pit Canadian regions and workers against one another. China recently linked Canada’s tariffs on Chinese electric … tariffs on Canadian exports such as canola and seafood. “China demands that companies that sell there produce there, …

… a clear choice, and she chose to outsource Canadian work to China ," said Jerry Dias , Unifor's National President. " … that, $35 million will flow in stages to a manufacturer in China for 112 "Vicinity" buses. The buses will become part …

… the union remains concerned about the recent Canada-China EV arrangement and continues to push for strong safeguards to prevent import surges of China-made vehicles that could threaten Canadian jobs. This … the union remains concerned about the recent Canada-China EV arrangement and continues to push for strong …

… consultations on protecting Canadian autoworkers from China’s unfair electric vehicle trade practices.  “Canada … with additional surtaxes on critical component parts from China, including electric motors and battery cell material. … the border suspected of forced labour, including from China.  “Working-class communities all across Canada have …

… 100% tariff on all new energy vehicles imported from China as well as a new 25% tariff on imports of steel and … above MFN rate on all new energy vehicles imported from China. Unifor also recommended a 25% tariff above MFN rate … 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum products from China, a move that will further support thousands of Unifor …

… don’t. The union remains concerned about the recent Canada-China EV arrangement deal and continues to seek strong safeguards against import surges of China-made vehicles.  “Government is giving itself an … don’t. The union remains concerned about the recent Canada-China EV arrangement deal and continues to seek strong …

… bold actions to protect Canadian jobs in EV production from China, which exploits workers and undermines fair trade … bold actions to protect Canadian jobs in EV production from China, which exploits workers and undermines fair trade …

… and countervailing duties on silicon metal from China. The decision, announced April 30, 2025, protects … that, without these measures, silicon metal imports from China would likely resume, and sold at below-market prices, … and countervailing duties on silicon metal from China. The decision, announced April 30, 2025, protects …

… of the electric vehicle market to include cheap, made-in-China electric vehicles. The message from the floor was … of the electric vehicle market to include cheap, made-in-China electric vehicles. The message from the floor was …

… would mean more parts could be imported from such places as China and Thailand , which would be outside the TPP, … opening a huge back door to our market for products made in China and other non-TPP countries," Dias said. "That is a … would mean more parts could be imported from such places as China and Thailand , which would be outside the TPP, …