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ABBOSTFORD, B.C.—At noon Pacific time today, approximately 280 highly skilled members of Unifor Local 114 walked off the job at Cascade Aerospace, initiating strike action after the company failed to reach an agreement with the union. 

TORONTO— A sea of red shirts flooded the base of Canada’s most recognizable landmark today, as more than 250 locked-out CN Tower hospitality workers rallied alongside union leaders, allies, and supporters to demand a return to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair contract.

BRADFORD, Ont.—Workers at Toromont Industries in Bradford, Ont. went on strike this morning after the employer failed to adequately address wages and benefits during negotiations for a first collective agreement.

TORONTO—Unifor will hold a solidarity rally today to support more than 250 members of Local 4271 who have been callously locked out by Canada Lands Company at the CN Tower.

“It’s disgusting that a Crown corporation would lock out workers rather than negotiate a fair wage,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Today, we’re bringing a message straight to the CN Tower and its Crown operators: workers deserve respect, decent wages, and a fair contract.”

Media are invited to attend. 

DUNCAN, B.C.—After more than 21 weeks on strike, Unifor transit members at Transdev have rejected the provincial mediator’s recommendations to end the dispute. 

On June 4, the union and the company agreed to jointly apply to the labour minister for the appointment of a mediator to end the labour dispute that started on Feb. 8, 2025.

The mediator met with Unifor and Transdev on June 12 and issued his recommendations on June 30.

SURREY, B.C.— More than 140 hotel workers at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford hotel began strike action today after failing to reach a fair collective agreement with their employer.

Our members deserve better and are trying to catch up,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “These workers kept the doors open during some of the most challenging years in hospitality. Now, they’re standing together to demand better wages in the face of a skyrocketing cost of living in the Lower Mainland. This strike is about fairness, respect, and economic justice.”

SURREY, B.C.— Unifor Local 3000 members at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel are preparing for strike action later today.

“The employer has left us with no other choice,” said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. “Our members are the heart of the hotel, and after more than a year without a fair agreement, they are prepared to strike to demand respect and fair wages.”

Unifor Local 3000 members voted to reject a tentative agreement with the company. The union will be in a legal strike position as of 12:45 p.m. on July 5, 2025.

THUNDER BAY, ONT.—Unifor is demanding all three levels of government make an open and official commitment to ensure jobs for workers at Unifor Local 1075 at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant are secured with a deal to build future TTC subway cars.

“We don’t understand the hold up. Unifor has been patiently waiting for all three levels to sign on and commit to these important manufacturing jobs for Canadian workers – but so far, we haven’t seen any ink on paper,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. 

TORONTO—In a move that disrupts one of Canada’s top tourist destinations during the height of the summer season, Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation, has locked out more than 250 unionized workers at the CN Tower just before the Canada Day holiday.

TORONTO—Unifor Members at DHL Express Canada have ratified a new four-year agreement by 72%, officially ending a lockout and strike lasting nearly three weeks in locations across the country.

“I am so proud of all the members of the national bargaining committee for standing strong and fighting for the respect they deserved,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. 

TORONTO—Contract talks between Unifor and the CN Tower, operated by the Canada Lands Company, have reached a standstill, raising the risk of a lockout or strike just ahead of the busy Canada Day holiday.

“We’ve hit an impasse and time is running out,” said Shan Ramanathan, President of Unifor Local 4271. “Our members want a fair deal. We’re ready to bargain, but the company needs to return to the table with a serious commitment to reaching an agreement.”

TORONTO—Unifor members at DHL Express Canada have reached a tentative agreement after more than two weeks being locked out and on picket lines across the country.

Details of the agreement will not be disclosed until a ratification meeting is held, which will take place in the coming days.

TORONTO—Unifor has filed a formal complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) alleging blatant violations of federal anti-scab legislation by DHL Express Canada and calling for the maximum monetary penalties allowed under the law.

TORONTO— Today, Unifor is marking a watershed moment for workers across Canada as federal anti-scab legislation officially takes effect, banning employers from using replacement workers at federally-regulated workplaces during legal strikes or lockouts. This milestone is the direct result of years of tireless advocacy and organizing work by union members and allies across the country.

TORONTO—As Unifor members at courier giant DHL Express Canada remain locked out and on strike across the country, the union draws attention to this year’s International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)’s Safe Rates campaign that demands fair pay, good jobs and safe roads for truck drivers and couriers.

TORONTO—Unifor has responded to a brazen attempt by DHL Express Canada to circumvent new federal labour laws. The company sent a letter to the federal government requesting a special exception from the ramifications of Bill C-58, the anti-scab legislation that comes into effect on Friday.

Unifor Local 195 members working at the Best Western Plus in Windsor sent the employer an unequivocal message by voting 90% against the inadequate offer from the employer in a mandatory vote.

“Local 195 members will not be bullied into a contract that doesn’t address their concerns,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “It’s time for the employer to begin good-faith negotiations to resolve this dispute. We’re ready to get a fair deal and won’t settle for anything less.”

TORONTO-Unifor is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Basil “Buzz” Hargrove, a beloved and iconic figure in Canada’s labour movement. As National President of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) from 1992 until his retirement in 2008, Buzz was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply respected leader whose impact will be felt for generations.

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Health (NSH) and IWK workers voted 58% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement that sees general wage increases, wage adjustments for building trades, and retroactive shift premium increases.

THUNDER BAY, ON – Unifor Local 229 paramedics in the Superior North EMS District have voted 97% in favour of a strike mandate,

TORONTO—Unifor members at DHL Express Canada were locked out by their employer after midnight on June 8, after the workers refused to accept concessions put forth by the company.

“We will not stand by while DHL locks out our members across the country and threatens to use scabs in an attempt to pressure our members to take concessions. Our members deserve respect and a fair contract,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

DURHAM, Ont.—Unifor members at Durham Region Transit (DRT) have reached a tentative agreement with Durham Region on June 6, averting potential strike action.

Details of the agreement will not be disclosed until a ratification meeting is held, which will take place in the coming days.

DRT serves more than 14 million riders annually across Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge, and Whitby.

Quebec City — Unifor Québec condemns the announcement of plant closures and the termination Groupe Rémabec’s forest operations. The union is also questioning the motivations behind the employer’s radical decision that will severely impact workers in several regions of Quebec. Close to 1,400 workers could lose their jobs permanently, a real economic shock for several already fragile communities.

FREDERICTON–Unifor is encouraged by the motion that passed unanimously in the New Brunswick Legislature today to declare Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic and systemic crisis. This declaration follows discussions with Minister of Women’s Equality Lyne Chantal Boudreau at the Unifor Intimate Partner Violence Symposium held on June 3.

TORONTO—On June 4, DHL Express Canada served Unifor with notice of its intention to lock out workers, even as negotiations continued – a callous move by a global courier giant that continues to post massive profits and growth.

“This is the purest show of contempt and disrespect to our members. We won’t be intimidated by DHL’s pressure tactics,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

“Our members deserve a fair contract. It’s time this employer delivers respect to its workers.”

VANCOUVER—Following the closure of Glacier Media’s digital community newspapers in April and May, which affected the jobs of Unifor Local 2000 members, journalists are now banding together to form a worker co-op with the goal of launching a newspaper in regions of British Columbia.

“This grassroots project exemplifies the tenacity and dedication of journalists who care about their communities and the work they produce,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “This is not just a fight against news deserts, but a battle for democracy.”

DURHAM, Ont.—Unifor is warning communities in Durham Region of potential strike action by Durham Region Transit (DRT) workers that will interrupt service in eight communities, as a 12:01 a.m. June 7 deadline looms.

“We stand with our transit members as they fight for what is fair and just,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. 

TORONTO— The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50% is a direct threat to Canadian jobs and economic stability.

Unifor is urging the federal government to act without delay to defend Canada’s manufacturing sector and counter the escalating trade assault.

MEDICINE HAT–The sudden closure of CHAT-TV in Medicine Hat, Alberta has resulted in the layoff of 16 Unifor media workers and the end of nearly seven decades of trusted local news programming.

FREDERICTON--Unifor will hold a media availability outside the N.B. Legislature as the union leads a one-day Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Symposium to work with frontline service providers in the province to demand strong leadership from the provincial government.