Unifor is proud to welcome 245 part-time workers at the Nuance Group (Canada) Inc. at Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
“We are thrilled to have Nuance members join Unifor,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We look forward to bargaining your first contract and improving working conditions for airport workers, including pushing back against contract flipping, and making sure you’re treated with the respect you deserve.”
In its new Unions’ Power Prosperity report released Feb. 26, 2025, the Union-Led Advisory Table (ULAT) outlined key recommendations and areas for action for the federal government to safeguard mid-career workers in the changing labour market.
Unifor members from across the country gathered—both in person at the national office in Toronto and through virtual watch parties—for the union’s second national Black History Month event, held on February 22, 2025.
Unifor stands united in our commitment to eradicating bullying and fostering workplaces and communities built on respect, kindness, and inclusivity.
Pink Shirt Day’s origin story
Pink Shirt Day began as a simple yet powerful act of solidarity in 2007 when students in Nova Scotia stood up for a classmate who was bullied for wearing pink. What started as a local gesture has since grown into a global movement—one that reminds us that when we stand together against bullying, we create real change.
Sisters, on International Women’s Day, we rise together – unstoppable, unbreakable and united in our shared fight for gender justice. We honour the legacy of the women who came before us—those who organized, resisted, and built the foundations of the rights we hold today. Our fight is far from over. Across workplaces, communities, and nations, women still battle gender-based violence, pay inequity, discrimination, and economic insecurity.
SAINT JOHN–Unifor is disappointed and frustrated by Irving Paper’s communication that 104 members will be laid off in 45 days, with the union committing to fight to prevent job losses.
“My thoughts right now are with the families who are digesting this news tonight and are feeling uncertain about their futures,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Unifor will continue pushing for a smart industrial strategy for forestry that supports these good jobs across New Brunswick and prepares the sector for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”
CALGARY – Unifor Local 101R members have voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
“Our members worked so hard and stood together to reach this collective agreement in difficult and uncertain economic times,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Together, we achieved important gains in work ownership protections, improved working conditions and greater job security for our members.”
KANATA, ONT. — Unifor members unanimously ratified an agreement with their employer, Best Theratronics, ending their more than nine-month long strike in Kanata, Ont.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for making sure members were finally heard and respected,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Canada’s forestry sector is directly in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff strategy. Trump’s recent comment that he is considering additional tariffs on imported Canadian lumber – which would be on top the existing U.S. countervailing duties (CVDs) and anti-dumping duties (ADDs), and the threatened 25% border tariff – clearly demonstrates that Canada’s forestry sector will be a critical flashpoint in the U.S.-instigated trade war.
Ontario Regional Council brought together Unifor members from across the province. Together, we celebrated our successes at the bargaining table and set a bold vision for the future of our province.
BRAMPTON- Stellantis’ unexpected announcement today of a temporary pause in work on the next generation Jeep Compass, including activities at the Brampton Assembly Plant, is a matter of grave concern says Unifor.
HALIFAX–The Health Support Council of Unions says members who work as skilled trades workers, power engineers, porters, dietary, housekeeping, and other essential classifications within acute care, are growing concerned after their employers have refused to talk about any monetary items through five months of negotiations.
Unifor members joined communities across Canada on February 14 to participate in the Women's Memorial March, a solemn annual event that honours the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) and calls for justice.
Montreal, QC – Unifor strongly opposes the bill tabled by Labour Minister Jean Boulet, which aims to undermine workers’ right to strike and give employers an unfair advantage. Under the guise of “protecting the public,” this legislation shifts the balance of bargaining power and amounts to a direct attack on Quebec’s middle class and workers. In these times of uncertainty and rising costs of living, the Legault government has singled out workers as the target for all concessions.
Unifor sends our solidarity to the crew and passengers of Delta Flight 4819. We are proud of Unifor members' swift response to the incident yesterday at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Unifor Local 2002, District 333 members were onsite almost immediately, providing bus transportation to the terminal and working behind the scenes to assist the Delta passengers once they reached safety at the terminal. Unifor Local 2002 Ornge paramedic members provided medical care to passengers and provided air transport to regional hospitals to those most seriously injured.
Montreal– Unifor Quebec, which represents thousands of workers in the aerospace sector, applauds the federal government’s announcement that it will award a major contract to CAE for the training of CF-35A pilots. Valued at $5 billion over 37 years, this contract will create some 1,100 direct jobs, and promises to generate significant economic benefits for Quebec and the country as a whole.
Every year, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, observed annually on February 22, serves as a solemn reminder of the ongoing fight against one of the most egregious violations of human rights—modern-day slavery. Together, we must take action to eradicate human trafficking in all its forms.
At no time in my lifetime have I felt this worried for the world we live in, but also this hopeful about what we can accomplish as Canadians. Seeing our country come together in solidarity to defend itself, and witnessing all of us stand up together, has been extraordinary. The actions of Canadians these past few weeks have been inspiring.
I know these are scary and uncertain times. Let’s remember, uncertainty and chaos is the goal of President Trump and his administration.
KANATA, ON. —Best Theratronics continues to bargain in bad faith with no apparent intention to negotiate an agreement to resolve the nearly 10-month long strike action at its Kanata, Ont. facility.
“It is completely unacceptable that we continue to see bad faith bargaining from this employer,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
There is a friendly face on billboards throughout the city of Halifax representing the workers at the Halifax Shipyard. Unifor MWF-Local 1 member Krista Lee Langille’s confident smile proudly represents the more than 1,200 unionized workers inside the imposing white structure more than four football fields long that sprawls along the edge of the Halifax Harbour.
WINGHAM, ON—Unifor won a historic arbitration award totalling approximately $15 million for nearly 200 union members who worked at Wescast Industries Inc., ending a nearly two-year severance and termination pay dispute between the company and the union.
Daniel Cloutier, Unifor’s Quebec director, appealed for a strong industrial strategy during his appearance before the Senate Canada-US Briefing Panel and Roundtable Meeting on February 10, 2025.
His message to parliamentarians was clear: it is imperative to defend Canadian jobs, while initiating a genuine industrial transformation to ensure the long-term prosperity of our communities.
Major challenges for Canada's manufacturing sector
Unifor’s Social Justice Fund is helping to expand access to health care in Scarborough, ON through its contribution to the new Northpine Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Department at Scarborough General Hospital.
Unifor calls on all members and supporters across the country to wear their Unifor red this Saturday, on Flag Day, to stand up for Canadian jobs and the industries that keep our communities strong.
Together, we’re going to show that when Canadian workers are under threat, we don’t sit back—we fight back.
It’s time to send a message: Unifor members are united to defend jobs, industries, and our future.
In the face of President Trump’s tariff threats and rising countervailing duties on lumber, Jean-François Samray, CEO of the QFIC (Quebec Forestry Industry Council), argues that Quebec is ripe for a national construction strategy. We agree with him but believe we should go even further.
TORONTO— President Trump’s new order to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum is just the latest attack in his full-on economic war against Canada.
“Make no mistake Trump is coming for Canada and the jobs of Canadian workers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “It’s clear his plan is to use economic warfare to weaken our economy. It’s time to push back hard. Canada must respond in full force to the tariffs on steel and aluminum to prevent the U.S. from coming after more jobs and industries.”
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