The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on every workplace across this country – but the nature of that impact changes from sector to sector. While many broad issues are common – such as physical distancing, stringent cleaning protocols, masks – others are specific to particular workplaces and the nature of their work.
On this page, you will find the resources you need to address the specific needs of workplaces in your sector. Be sure, as well, to check out the resources under the Health & Safety tab and the Local Resources tab for Local leadership and health and safety reps.
Be sure, as well, to check back regularly for new documents and updates.
AIR TRANSPORTATION UPDATES
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for air transportation workers
Government Support for the Air Transportation Industry: Virtual Meeting Request
Restarting the Economy: What Air Transportation Workers Need to Know
AUTO AND IPS UPDATES
ENERGY UPDATES
Energy Sector and COVID-19 Memo
FORESTRY UPDATES
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for forestry workers
Forestry Letter to Minister Qualtrough
Restarting the Economy: What forestry workers need to know
HEALTH CARE UPDATES
Urgent memo to health care members regarding COVID-19
Memo for Unifor health care members regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Letter to Chief Medical Officer regarding Directive Number 5 for Public Hospitals
Unifor calls on the federal government for emergency drug coverage for all
Letter to Premier Ford regarding ineligibility of Pandemic Pay to many healthcare workers
Letter to Ombudsman Dubé regarding Investigation into the Oversight of Long-Term Care Homes
Restarting the Economy: What workers in the long-term care sector need to know
New Directive #5 Rules - October 6, 2020
Combatting Compassion Fatigue Memo - November 12, 2020
HOSPITALITY AND GAMING UPDATES
Hospitality and Gaming COVID-19 Memo
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for hospitality workers
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for gaming workers
Restarting the Economy: What hospitality workers need to know
Restarting the Economy: What gaming workers need to know
British Columbia Letter: WorkSafeBC Presumptive Coverage for COVID-19 Infections June 16 2020
British Columbia Submission: Unifor Submission to the BC Tourism Task Force October 8 2020
British Columbia Submission: Unifor Submission tothe BC Tourism Task Force October 21 2020
MANUFACTURING UPDATES
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for manufacturing workers
Restarting the Economy: What manufacturing workers need to know
Restarting the Economy: What food and beverage processing workers need to know
MEDIA UPDATES
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for media workers
Restarting the Economy: What media workers need to know
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION UPDATES
Restarting the Economy: What workers in the post-secondary education sector need to know
RAIL UPDATES
RETAIL SECTOR UPDATES
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for retail workers
Restarting the Economy: What Retail workers need to know
TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPDATES
Letter to telecommunications members - COVID-19
Restarting the Economy: What workers in the telecommunications sector need to know
TRANSIT UPDATES
Transit COVID-19 Memo to Staff
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for the transit and passenger rail workers?
What the Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for student transportation workers?
Restarting the Economy: What road passenger transport and urban transit workers need to know
TRANSPORTATION
Transit and Truck Drivers License Renewals
MINES, METALS AND MINERALS
Mines, Metals and Minerals Workplaces and COVID-19
Restarting the Economy: What mines, metals and minerals workers need to know
WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS
Restarting the Economy: What warehousing and logistics workers need to know