Unifor members won 6 awards and received 3 honourable mentions at this year’s CALM awards!
The Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM), brings together more than 200 labour unions across Canada to strategize and better communicate our members campaigns and issues.
The annual CALM awards recognize excellence in union publications and productions.
Congratulations to all who tirelessly represent members in our fight for good jobs and social justice. Unifor members Joe Sarnovsky, representing Unifor Local 222 and Dianne Shanner of Unifor Local 1S were also elected to the CALM Board of Directors.
Unifor CALM winners and honourable mentions
Best Photo (staff produced)
Honourable mention for best show of solidarity, Unifor- Truth and reconciliation now.
Best Photo (volunteer produced)
Unifor Local 88
Honourable mentions:
Unifor Local 5555
Unifor Local 88
The Freeperson Award for best cartoon, illustration or infographic (volunteer produced)
Unifor Local 5555 for their creative infographic on sending effective emails.
Best Local Campaign (volunteer produced) and Best use of social media by a union (volunteer produced)
Unifor Local 199 for their presence and persistence during the two-week strike at Seneca Manufacturing, the first strike in the unit’s 42 year history.
Rosemarie Bahr award for excellence in print layout and design (volunteer produced)
Unifor Local 5555 - Wellness @ Mac, a newsletter on wellness published by members working at the Student Wellness Centre at McMaster University.
Best Poster (volunteer produced)
Unifor Local 5555, School of Arts concert series poster.
More detail about the awards and CALM can be found here.