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Delivering his report today at Canadian Council, Quebec Director Renaud Gagné took a look back to remind everyone how far Unifor has come in establishing itself as an influential labour organization across the country.
“Thank you all for the incredible job you’ve done every day since the creation of Unifor. Without the dedicated efforts of our activists we would never be where we are today after only five years,” said Gagné. “I raise my hat to you. We can all be proud of the Unifor we’ve created! Thanks to the work we have accomplished together across this country, we have positioned ourselves as THE greatest private-sector union.”
Gagné also highlighted the many gains Unifor has made at the bargaining tables, often coming on the heels of difficult labour disputes.
“We have made it abundantly clear to employers that we are an organization that defends its values, its convictions and its members,” said Gagné.
He went on to point out that while Unifor can be proud of the significant progress it has made, much work remains to be done within its structure, notably in terms of ensuring greater diversity in its ranks and improving the vitality of its local unions.
“Strengthening inclusion and diversity within our organization is another aspect of our work that is important to me and that we need to address,” Gagné said.
He concluded his report with a reminder of the importance of continuing our efforts to create a more equitable, just and inclusive world.
“Many challenges lie ahead, but there is no doubt in my mind that, by working together, we can overcome them."
