TORONTO—Unifor pledges to vigorously oppose infringements on the right to strike that are contained in Bill C-39 and calls on MPs from all parties to stand with workers.
VANCOUVER – Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have voted to ratify a new collective agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company, averting a strike that would have stopped bus and SeaBus service across Metro Vancouver on September 23.
“My congratulations to the bargaining committees for their determination and commitment to get a solid collective agreement to the membership,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Transit is an important service and must be properly funded so our members can continue to deliver great service.”
WestJet contact centre workers in Calgary have voted by 89% to join Unifor, taking an important step toward gaining a stronger voice against outsourcing and negotiating their first collective agreement.
"We are thrilled to welcome these workers to Unifor. They join with other WestJet workers who are already members of our union,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
“Unifor is an experienced voice for workers across the aviation sector, and we look forward to working with these new members on their first collective agreement."
Misinformation is the next battleground in the fight to protect democracy, public health and the public’s right to know.
On World News Day, marked annually on Sept. 28, we recognize journalism as a vital public service. Journalists investigate, verify, challenge those in power and provide the reliable information people need to understand their world.
TORONTO—Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC) will join Unifor representatives for a media conference to call for comedy to be formally recognized as an artform and given equitable access to public arts funding as CASC launches its first-of-its-kind policy paper.
CASC members will expand on the barriers facing Canadian comedians and outline recommendations to strengthen and support Canada’s comedy industry.
What: Launch of The Problem with Being Funny policy paper on the Canadian comedy sector.
Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 will vote Monday, September 21 on a tentative agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company.
If the agreement is not ratified, full job action begins at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, with a complete withdrawal of bus and SeaBus service across Metro Vancouver.
NACKAWIC, N.B. — Unifor condemns the closure of the AV Nackawic mill, a subsidiary of the India-based Aditya Birla Group. The devastating decision will put 228 active Unifor members out of work and deliver a serious blow to the community of Nackawic and the broader New Brunswick economy. The mill has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, supporting not only its direct workforce but also forestry workers, contractors, suppliers, businesses and families throughout the region.
KINGSTON, ON - Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) reached tentative agreements with their employer on September 16, following conciliation talks held in Kingston.
The agreements cover 320 workers in the Maintenance and Operations group and the Engineering and Supervisory group. These members facilitate vessel transit through the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Atlantic Ocean.
VANCOUVER—Unifor members campaigning for stronger public transit and rebuilding the province’s forestry industry are seeking support from the thousands of delegates attending the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting this week in downtown Vancouver.
Unifor Locals 111, 114, 333-BC, 592, and 1119 are staffing a table in the exhibitors’ hall with research and proposals aimed at recruiting elected civic leaders into the fight for good jobs and stronger resource communities.
THUNDER BAY, ON—Enbridge Gas’ decision to close service centres in Thunder Bay and Waterloo is unnecessary and does a disservice to northern communities, says Unifor.
"Enbridge is clearly more concerned about padding shareholders’ pockets than serving customers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Good customer service is responsive and local, and soon Enbridge customers will have a little less of it to count on.”
VANCOUVER—Feeling the heat of the first union contract soon to be awarded to workers at its YVR2 facility in Delta, B.C., Amazon has announced a sudden wage increase across its Canadian operations, much like Walmart did in 2024.
The Honourable Mélanie Joly Minister of Industry House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Dear Minister Joly,
As you are aware, contract talks toward a renewal collective agreement between our union and Stellantis are currently at an impasse. The impasse is a result of many intersecting issues at the bargaining table but mostly centre on the future of the Brampton Assembly Plant.
TORONTO—Unifor’s Aviation Council sent the federal government a clear message during a protest today at the Canada Investment Summit 2026 in Toronto: Canada’s airports are not for sale.
The two-day summit, hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, brings together global investors, Canadian CEOs and public-sector representatives to discuss investment in Canadian industries, infrastructure and other assets, including still-public infrastructure.
TORONTO— Unifor opened collective bargaining today with WestJet, representing over 1,800 airport workers across three of Canada's biggest airports.
“Unifor members working at WestJet keep the company’s passengers and operations moving every day,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
“They deserve a collective agreement that recognizes the value of their work and delivers meaningful improvements to their working lives. We are entering these negotiations ready to bargain and reach a fair agreement with WestJet.”
Local union Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) representatives gathered for the biennial Unifor EFAP Conference at the Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ont., September 11 to 13. The conference delegates left with two skills: the practice of asking a member directly whether they are thinking about suicide, and a plan for taking mental health and addiction demands to every level of government.
MONTREAL – Unifor members at the Domtar mills involved in Eastern Canada pulp and paper pattern bargaining have voted in favour of the conciliator’s settlement recommendation presented by the union earlier this week.
This vote formally sets out the terms of the new pattern agreement, which will serve as a model for future negotiations in the pulp and paper in Eastern Canada.
Unifor and Stellantis have reached an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations, following 10 days of intensive talks. The parties had set a targeted deadline of September 11, 2026 to reach a tentative settlement. The Unifor Master Bargaining Committee has paused negotiations in Toronto and is actively considering next steps.
Unifor retirees gathered at the union’s Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ont. from Sept. 6 to 11, 2026, for this year’s Retired Workers’ Council.
“The contribution of retirees are seen in all the places and spaces of our union, including in the wonderful legacy of militant trade unionism they have built over decades, as well as the rights they won and we still defend today,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
VANCOUVER – Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 and Coast Mountain Bus Company will return to the bargaining table on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the request of mediator Trevor Sones.
“Nobody wants these negotiations settled more than our members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They are the ones out on the road every day and they want a contract that works. We will be at the table Saturday and we will stay as long as it takes.”
Sones reached out to both parties and asked them to resume negotiations. Both parties have agreed.
Unifor and FFAW-Unifor brought workers’ priorities to the table as Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham convened a roundtable on the escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions.
The September 9 meeting was the first tariff roundtable hosted by Wakeham since his election last October. The roundtable was established to bring together unions, business leaders and other key stakeholders to identify ways to protect workers and navigate the growing threat of tariffs and trade disruption.
Mr. Phillip Underwood President and Chief Executive Officer Magellan Aerospace Corporation 3160 Derry Road East Mississauga, Ontario L4T 1A9
Mr. Underwood,
Unifor is Canada’s largest private-sector union, representing more than 320,000 members across Canada, including 11,000 workers across the aerospace value chain: manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul, avionics, composites, propulsion and advanced systems. That membership includes workers at Magellan’s own operations in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
By now, you have read the headlines about Trump's latest threats to ban the sale of Bombardier aircraft in the United States.
Since the President posted to social media, your union has been working hard to counter his threats. We’ve been in constant contact with Bombardier. We’ve opened up dialogue with the federal government. We’re also working with the wide range of sectors across the supply chain caught up in this latest escalation of the trade war. Protecting good Canadian aerospace jobs is our priority.
TORONTO- The Canadian government must be prepared to use every economic lever at its disposal to defend jobs under assault from the U.S. administration, as President Trump escalates the trade war with new tariffs and outright bans on targeted Canadian goods.
"Trump's latest economic attack is part of a bigger plan to weaken Canada’s industrial base and undermine our national sovereignty,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “In response Canada must hold the line, stand up for workers and defend good jobs and critical sectors of our economy."
This Labour Day, Unifor members came together across the country at marches, BBQs, family fun days and fairs to celebrate worker power, and stand united to protect Canadian jobs as the U.S. trade war escalates.
Unifor’s national and regional leaders continue to sound the alarm that the tariff crisis is a country-wide fight that demands governments at every level defend Canadian jobs, invest in domestic industrial strategies, and put workers at the centre of the response.
THUNDER BAY, ONT.— Unifor applauds today’s federal government announcement that Alstom has been awarded a $4.7 billion contract to build 313 passenger cars for VIA Rail, securing significant work for Unifor Local 1075 members at the company’s Thunder Bay facility.
VANCOUVER – Transit operators represented by Unifor Local 111 will begin taking the breaks they are entitled to at the end of designated routes starting Wednesday, September 2, escalating job action at Coast Mountain Bus Company. Operators will no longer give up their breaks to make up lost time.
Buses will continue to run and operators will remain on the job. Riders on a limited number of routes may see delays. Unifor will announce affected routes in advance so passengers can plan.
