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… the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an important reminder of our collective responsibility to advance accessibility, equity, and meaningful inclusion. This year’s … step toward institutionalizing this leadership. These committees help identify accessibility gaps, propose …

… Unifor Statement on International day of Persons with … and promoting employment opportunities for all members of equity-seeking groups because of their unparalleled access … families and communities.  Unifor’s creation of equity committees, to address both historical and current …

… Ontario’s Program to Hire Workers with Disability April 28, 2016 Share Main Image … innovative support programs for local businesses for equity hiring to take place, added Payne. Financial support … innovative support programs for local businesses for equity hiring to take place, added Payne. Financial support …

… Unifor to hire Coordinators for equity plan July 13, 2016 Share … structures, including local executive boards and union committees.  The Coordinators will connect with all local … workers, young workers, workers with disabilities and other equity seeking groups being represented in the structures of …

… vital contributions of persons with disabilities in our workplaces, communities and unions.  This year’s theme,  … measures. Establishing Workers with disAbilities committees  to provide spaces for advocacy, leadership and … go beyond compliance; it should be rooted in respect and equity. Employers must actively work to eliminate physical, …

… Unifor hosts national training summit to build equity through … 24, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor’s regional equity committees gathered in Toronto from April 16-19 for a … Unifor’s regional equity committees gathered in Toronto from … Unifor hosts national training summit to build equity through worker solidarity …

… Unifor elects new executive team in BC February 8, 2014 Share … Jamie Ross (Local 2002), Jean Van Vliet (Local 3000) Two committees were elected by the entire Council meeting: … (Local 114), Melissa Moroz (Local 467) The Council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of …

… Unifor Local 2169 members ratify new three-year deal with Boeing … Local 2169 members’ working conditions, wages, benefits and equity provisions. Unifor production and Skilled Trades … policies into action.” Under the newly ratified agreement, workers will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of …

… Claiming Human Rights for All September 17, 2018 Share Main Image Image   The 2018 … anti-harassment work in recent years and has made space for workers to share their whole stories and live their … in Canada from Slavery to the Present Report of the Unifor Equity Advisory Task Force, 2018 Inclusive Practices Toolkit …

… elected December 12, 2013 Share Main Image Image Unifor Ontario Regional Council elected its first executive and members of seven committees on Dec. 6 in Toronto. Executive Board Chair : … Local 88 ; Scott McImoyle, Local 112 The Council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of …

… 300 participants from coast to coast to coast gathered for the largest women’s conference Unifor has hosted to date. … Young Workers, Aboriginal and Workers of Colour and Pride committees. “At this conference, we, as women, had a chance … to disability and gender. Sessions also discussed pay equity, retirement security, the penalties women face for …

… Statement on Human Rights Day 2021 – Work Together for Change December 10, 2021 Share Main Image … workers. Local unions should empower their Human Rights Committees and engage in the campaigns of the national … Email @email to learn more. Continue to support the Unifor equity programs, and we will continue to make the necessary …

… Statement for International Women’s Day 2024 February 28, 2024 Share … Women’s Day (IWD).  As the union dedicated to advancing equity in every workplace, we can be proud of the … Skilled Trades workforce, and there are millions of capable workers denied these positions, not due to technical …

… Unifor members at Pilkington Glass make major wage gains in new … while also making important breakthroughs for equity,” said Daniel Bernard-Hovianseian, Unifor Local 222 … 25% over the life of the three-year agreement. Workers wages will increase by roughly 17% retroactive to …

… Local 222 drives changes toward equity and inclusion at GM Oshawa February 15, 2024 Share Main Image Image Equity and inclusion work at Local 222 GM Oshawa Assembly was highlighted as Plant … included seeing spaces like nursing pods where lactating workers can have privacy and appropriate facilities, prayer …

… Western Director: Unifor demands good jobs for all February 28, 2014 Share … worker. Prairie Council elected its first executive and committees. Executive Board Chair: Christy Best, Local 649 … (Local 707A), Dave Kindred (Local 1-S) The Council’s five equity-seeking committees were elected at caucus meetings of …

… Pay Day which is a stark reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality in the workplace in Canada and a call to … pay transparency alone is not enough to achieve true pay equity. We must also address systemic inequalities rooted in … practices. Today, Unifor also calls on bargaining committees to be aware of negotiated Letters Of …

… Main Image Image International Women’s Day 2022 is an opportunity for working-class women to celebrate and reflect on … wins for women in our union to celebrate. Gains like pay equity and child care - that women have been fighting to … more women to become active in their Locals and bargaining committees. In 2022, women need real progress toward gender …