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Strong unions needed in Canada, Freeland tells convention

August 20 - 7:45 PM EDT

Strong unions are vital to protecting good jobs and the middle class, and to fending off the rise of the radical right, Chrystia Freeland says.

Joie Warnock highlights incredible work for equity, fair contracts in western region

August 20 - 7:00 PM EDT

Outgoing Western Regional Director Joie Warnock gave a passionate update on activities in the western region to Unifor Convention delegates on Tuesday

Ontario Unifor members face challenges head on

August 20 - 6:30 PM EDT

Across Ontario, Unifor members rallied in support of one another and for all workers and their communities whenever and wherever needed...

Lana Payne inspires delegates in last speech as Atlantic Regional Director

August 20 - 3:45 PM EDT

Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Lana Payne delivered an inspired address to the 3rd Unifor Constitutional Convention delegates, stressing...

Roméo Dallaire presented with Unifor Nelson Mandela Award

August 20 - 10:45 AM EDT

Retired Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, whose warnings of a coming genocide in Rwanda went unanswered 25 years ago, is the 2019 recipient...

Convention delegates pay tribute to Bob Orr

August 20 - 10:45 AM EDT

More than 2000 convention delegates an guests gave outgoing secretary-treasurer Bob Orr an emotionalstanding ovation for his life-long commitment...

Author Nancy MacLean issues call-to-action to convention delegates to save democracy

August 19 - 6:30 PM EDT

Keynote speaker Nancy MacLean addressed the Unifor 2019 Convention and shared her research into the political maneuvering of the super-rich, and...

Unions vital to a strong society, Trudeau tells convention

August 19 - 4:30 PM EDT

No government can claim to be standing up for average Canadians if it is not willing to work with unions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his...