Unifor Media Director Randy Kitt and Friends of Canadian Media Executive Director Raj Shoan warned the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on March 10, 2026, that the collapse of local news outlets is creating a growing democratic deficit, calling for stronger enforcement of media laws, expanded tax credits and protections for journalism in the age of AI.
Arbitration ruling orders CN to reinvest in Transcona
Dear Members,
Unifor has won a major arbitration ruling ordering CN to reinvest and reopen the Transcona Wheel Shop, compensate affected workers and return the bargaining unit work after it was outsourced to the United States- a serious violation of the collective agreement.
WINNIPEG – Unifor has won a major arbitration ruling ordering CN to reinvest in the Transcona Wheel Shop, compensate affected workers and return rail work to in-house production in Canada after violating the collective agreement.
HALIFAX—Unifor is demanding the Nova Scotia government reverse budget cuts recently announced that will reduce staffing at all 100 nursing homes in the province by 3% this year, followed by additional cuts of 3% in each of the next three years.
HALIFAX – Unifor urges the Crown to uphold all charges levied against Irving Shipbuilding under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, following the company’s guilty plea to the lesser charge of failure to create a safe work procedure or plan for snow removal.
"On this International Women's Day, we're ready to fight for the rights of every worker. Demand justice against systemic barriers and take action for a better, more equal world."
Unifor members from across the country gathered in person at the National Office in Toronto and online to celebrate the union’s third annual Black History Month event, highlighting the contributions, leadership and resilience of Black members and communities.
The celebration brought together union leaders, activists, and community advocates to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism and the importance of collective action in building a more just and inclusive labour movement.
WINNIPEG — Unifor welcomes the official opening of a new bus manufacturing facility in Winnipeg by NFI Group and its subsidiary New Flyer, marking an important step forward for Canadian manufacturing and the creation of good union jobs.
“This investment means more union jobs in Winnipeg and more Canadian-made buses on our roads,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “When we build here at home, we strengthen our communities, support families with good wages and benefits, and ensure Canada can build and maintain the transit vehicles commuters rely on.”
Sisters and siblings, March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate our power, our progress, and our solidarity. To mark International Women’s Day 2026, we are proud to adopt the United Nations theme: Rights. Justice. Action.
Unifor is proud to welcome 31 new aviation members from Porter Airlines at Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport.
“It sends a powerful message when workers who are critical to keeping flights safe and on schedule come together to form a union,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
“These network operations coordinators are the backbone of Porter’s daily operations, and they deserve fairness, stability and a real voice at work. We’re proud to stand with them as they negotiate a strong first collective agreement.”
After more than a century, whisky production in Amherstburg, Ontario has come to an end. The landmark Crown Royal plant was shuttered on February 25, as parent company Diageo moved more than 200 jobs held by Unifor Local 200 members to the United States, a move aimed at appeasing Donald Trump. After 25 years on the job, Unifor Local 200 Diageo Chair Doug Benekritis has delivered his final report, marking the end of an era for workers, their families and the entire community.
WINDSOR—As the lockout at Titan Tool surpassed 200 days, Unifor has strengthened its picket lines after the company was observed using scab labour at the Windsor facility.
Unifor marked the UN World Day for Social Justice on February 20, 2026, with a webinar focused on migration, highlighting the growing criminalization of migrant workers and asylum seekers and the role of unions and NGOs in defending human rights across borders.
BRAMPTON, Ont.—Today, Unifor welcomed the news that the Mayor of Brampton and the City Council moved and unanimously adopted a motion to protect the future of the Stellantis Brampton assembly plant that will explicitly designate the site for auto assembly production.
AMHERSTBURG, Ont. - Diageo has closed its Crown Royal whisky plant in Amherstburg, Ontario two days ahead of schedule, without advance warning to workers.
Unifor local presidents from across the Greater Toronto Area gathered on Feb. 24 at the union’s National office, where they heard updates from national departments and exchanged ideas about the issues shaping their members’ workplaces.
“I just want to say thank you very much to all of our leadership, who are showing up every single day for our members, doing the hard work,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
“Even in dark times, it’s the union that fights to let the light in. We stand up. We push back. We never stop.”
TORONTO- The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) represents a legal rebuke of presidential overreach but does nothing to resolve the ongoing trade crisis threatening Canadian jobs and key industrial sectors.
Hundreds of members gathered at the Unifor Local 1285 hall on February 19 to hear an update on the union’s push to reopen the idled Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant.
Unifor Local 1285 President Vito Beato opened the meeting with a message of resolve, vowing to hold the company accountable.
Every year on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, observed annually on February 22, Unifor takes a moment to reflect on the on-going fight against human trafficking and the role of unions in protecting the dignity and human rights of all individuals.
Unifor applauds a $141-million investment in Coca-Cola Canada Bottling’s Brampton facility, announced on Feb. 17, calling it a major boost for unionized manufacturing and long-term job security in Ontario.
Skilled Trades members from across the country attended the three-day Unifor National Skilled Trades Collective Bargaining & New Technology Conference in Toronto to address the pressures and possibilities facing Skilled Trades in Canada.
VANCOUVER—The B.C. Labour Relations Board has ruled that Amazon violated the Labour Code by unlawfully imposing a wage freeze on unionized workers, upholding a complaint filed by Unifor.
VANCOUVER—Unifor will hold a media conference on February 17 to provide updates on the B.C. Labour Relations Board ruling that Amazon violated the Labour Relations Code, and the union’s application for a board-appointed mediator.
Unifor is applying for mediation on behalf of approximately 800 Amazon warehouse workers at the company’s Delta, B.C. warehouse facility, citing stalled bargaining, ongoing labour law violations, and the urgent need to secure a fair first contract more than seven months after certification.
HALIFAX-Unifor members at Parkland and Martha’s Place retirement homes in Nova Scotia have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action as contract talks continue across the three worksites. Members have delivered a mandate to negotiate wages aligned with long-term care workers in the province.
“Our caregiver members have spoken with one voice,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Amazon warehouse workers from Coventry, United Kingdom, joined Unifor organizers on Feb. 5 at the union’s national office in Toronto to exchange lessons, strategies, and hard-won insights from efforts to organize one of the world’s largest employers.
OTTAWA - A new alliance of telecommunications workers is denouncing the offshoring of thousands of Canadian jobs by major telecommuncations corporations, to the detriment of the Canadian economy, as well as Canadians’ privacy, security and sovereignty.
Unifor members brought the fight for public health care to Parliament Hill this week, meeting directly with MPs and senators and joining a public rally to call for action as shortages and long waits continue to strain services in communities across the country.
