Not sure where to start? Read the Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 (March 28, 2020) or select the resource you need from the list below.
Political Action
- Unifor Federal Pandemic Policy Demands (Revised June 11, 2020) Read the demands.
- Unifor Provincial Pandemic Policy Demands (Revised June 9, 2020) Read the demands.
Education Department webinars
Sign up for Unifor’s Education Department webinar sessions here http://onlineeducation.unifor.org/
Wages and Benefits
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Read the FAQ.
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Read the FAQ.
- Applying for employment insurance: a how-to guide for Unifor members Read the guide.
- COVID-19 and Pensions Download the FAQ
- COVID-19 Checklist for income replacement (March 15, 2020) Download the income replacement checklist
- Leaves relevant to COVID-19 Download the chart
Frequently Asked Questions about Income Supports and Sickness Leave
- Full-time Workers - Get the factsheet
- Part-time Workers - Get the factsheet
- Seasonal Workers - Get the factsheet
- Self-employed Workers - Get the factsheet
- Gig Workers - Get the factsheet
- E.I. Work Sharing - Get the factsheet
Health and Safety
- Checklist for return to work post COVID-19 closure - Read the guide
- Returning to Work From COVID-19 Closure - Get the factsheet
- Protecting Workers from the COVID-19 Virus - Get the health and safety factsheet
- Basic Health and Safety during COVID-19 - Get the factsheet
- COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide - Download the guide
- Template letter to employers to donate medical supplies.
- Mental Health Contact Sheet. Use this editable PDF document to share relevant mental health resources and contacts with your peers.
- COVID-19 and the Hierarchy of Controls to Protect Lives - Get the factsheet
- Workers’ Compensation Board Responses to COVID-19 - Get the factsheet
- Unifor's demands to protect workers as we restart the economy - Download the guide
- Health & Safety: The "New Normal" is not the old normal - Get the factsheet
Women
Domestic violence and the workplace during the pandemic
Safe at home. Safe at work. End domestic violence. Shareable.
Public Health Canada is your most reliable source for medical information about COVID-19 prevention measures, symptoms, and preparedness plans. You will find a complete list of resources including updates on the government's responses on their website.
Resources for Local Unions
- Template letter to employers and managers. If your employer or workplace manager has not yet taken action to address the COVID-19 pandemic, use this template letter to request a meeting or modified workplace practices to ensure the health and safety of all workers.
- Financial Supports for Local Unions with Paid Staff - Get the factsheet
- Financial supports for local unions that rent offices, own buildings, or pay a mortgage - Get the factsheet
- Union Activist’s Guide to Online Meetings
- September 18 Letter: This Fall, Keep it Small
Know the Difference: Self-monitoring, Self-Isolation, and Isolation for COVID-19
Don't reward unethical employers using scabs - letter to the Prime Minister
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR COVID-19
British Columbia Centre for Disease Control