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Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi appointed to Ontario Health Coalition board

… Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi appointed to Ontario Health Coalition board June 4, 2025 Share Main Image Image Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi has been … access to care. The campaign included town halls, workplace actions, and political advocacy—engaging members not only as …
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Unifor supports Canadian women’s shelters

… Unifor supports Canadian women’s shelters December 6, 2018 Share Main Image Image TORONTO – Unifor and the union’s Social Justice Fund have donated … in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. “Unifor is committed to …
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Unifor donates $75,000 to Syrian and Turkish earthquake recovery

… Unifor donates $75,000 to Syrian and Turkish earthquake recovery February 9, 2023 Share Main Image Image TORONTO  – Unifor’s Social Justice Fund is making a $75,000 donation to … Len Poirier. The Humanitarian Coalition members including, Action Against Hunger, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE …
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Another Liberal minority shows the recovery Canadians want requires coalition government

… Another Liberal minority shows the recovery Canadians want requires coalition … three years. No more snap elections,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Workers need their MPs to work … election campaign, Unifor called on all parties for bold action on the climate crisis that supports workers, action …
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Ontario Health Coalition Rally at Queen’s Park

… Date: May 28, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario Unifor members will join the Ontario Health Coalition and … a major rally at Queen’s Park on May 28 to demand urgent action to protect and strengthen public health care. Health … Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario Unifor members will join the Ontario Health Coalition and …
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Digital piracy threatens my job

… Main Image Image Canada’s largest media union is one of more than 25 organizations calling on Ottawa to stop online … live and enjoy life,” said Peggy Kyriakidou, a member of Unifor local 700M. Kyriakidou works as a hair stylist on … hosted on foreign soil. Twenty other countries have taken action to protect their cultural industries so why are we …
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Joint statement on growing threats to Nova Scotia’s mental health and addictions system

… Scotia Health Coalition stands firmly in solidarity with Unifor, CUPE 8920, CUPE Nova Scotia, and NSGEU as they sound the … in calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. Closing this compensation gap is not optional; it is … Scotia Health Coalition stands firmly in solidarity with Unifor, CUPE 8920, CUPE Nova Scotia, and NSGEU as they sound …
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Members take action to demand Canada’s premiers fund public health care

… Members take action to demand Canada’s premiers fund public health care … 18, 2024 Share Main Image Image Hundreds of health care workers and public health care advocates rallied to demand … Coalition and the Canadian Health Coalition, of which Unifor is a member, the rally sent a strong message at a …
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Unifor members take fight for public health care to Parliament Hill

… Unifor members take fight for public health care to Parliament Hill February 10, 2026 Share Main Image Image Unifor members brought the fight for public health care to … MPs and senators and joining a public rally to call for action as shortages and long waits continue to strain …
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Emergency Child Care For Essential Workers

… Emergency Child Care For Essential Workers April 20, 2020 Share Main Image Image … safety support and protections and we encourage continued action on this front. This positive step of expanding … that everyone relies on someone who relies on child care. Unifor will continue to advocate for a system that …
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Referendum results increase pressure on Metro Vancouver transit system

… 2, 2015 Share Main Image Image Vancouver —Without quick action from the federal and provincial governments, transit … will suffer as a result of voters’ rejection of the Mayors’ Council plan. “Pressure is growing on our transportation and transit system,” said Joie Warnock, Unifor’s Western Director. “Doing nothing is not an option …
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An Open Letter Concerning the PSAC Strike

… 27, 2023 Share Main Image Image To: The Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, House of Commons … EI Working Group Endorsed by the following organizations:  Action chômage Kamouraska Action-Chômage Côte-Nord Alberta … Council Unemployed Workers Help Centres, Saskatchewan Unifor UNITE HERE! United Steelworkers (USW) National United …
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Rally on Parliament Hill for public health care

… Rally on Parliament Hill for public health care February 13, 2024 Share Main Image Image Unifor members and leadership joined hundreds on Parliament … care workers. “We rallied on Parliament Hill to demand action because we believe that no one should have to choose …
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

… National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women December 3, 2018 Share Main Image Image Image December 6, 2018 Unifor marks December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and … December 6, 2018 Unifor marks December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and …
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BC labour leaders meet with Iskum Investments to discuss the future of coastal forestry

… with Iskum Investments to discuss the future of coastal forestry September 23, 2024 Share Main Image Image September 23, 2024 - VANCOUVER— Leaders from Unifor, the United Steelworkers (USW), and the Public and … coalition to pressure all levels of government to take action to resolve the policy gaps that are causing the …
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Winnipeg General Strike inspires Prairie Council

… Council June 3, 2019 Share Main Image Image Delegates to Unifor’s Prairie Regional Council in Winnipeg drew inspiration … movement.” Unifor Member Mobilization and Political Action Director Josh Coles said Unifor is ready to go as … Delegates to Unifor’s Prairie Regional Council in Winnipeg drew …
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