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TORONTO—Unifor is pleased to hear today’s long-awaited federal government commitment to fund new Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway cars, with the union’s expectation that the investment will result in good jobs at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay.
“This critical investment is the final piece of the puzzle needed to build much-needed subway cars for Toronto transit riders that can sustain hundreds of manufacturing and spin-off jobs,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
The 239 members of Local 414 have ratified a new three-year agreement with their foodservice employer Dexterra at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for fighting for a fair contract for our hospitality members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Unifor members gathered in Montreal for the 2024 Canada Council meeting to celebrate important organizing, bargaining, and political victories as well as strategize on the best way to defend workers' rights.
CALGARY– Negotiations between Unifor and CPKC have reached an impasse after the company failed to engage meaningfully to make progress on the union’s proposals on critical non-economic issues.
The 2024 Make Amazon Pay days of resistance will take place November 29 to December 3. Led by UNI Global Union, the event is a coordinated protest of Amazon’s anti-worker and anti-democratic business practices.
Unifor's Quebec Council was held in Quebec City from November 22 to 24, 2024. Under the chairmanship of Sophie Albert, President of the Quebec Council, the meeting was a unique forum for discussion and reflection on the future of the union and the issues facing workers.
“We’ve got to step up here as a nation to make sure that we are doing everything to protect Canadian jobs,” says Unifor National President Lana Payne on Trump tariff threats. Watch Lana’s message on trade to Unifor Quebec Regional Council delegates.
On Nov. 25, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford refused to recognize the epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV) while standing outside a women’s shelter, 150 Unifor women met in Windsor, Ont. to launch the union’s campaign demanding this declaration be made.
SARNIA—INEOS Styrolution's decision to accelerate the closure of its Sarnia facility to the end of December 2025 has prompted Unifor to call on the federal and provincial governments to intervene.
"The expedited closure of the Sarnia plant is a devastating blow to our members and the local community," stated Unifor National President Lana Payne. "We urge the governments and the company to work together to secure a new investor."
HALIFAX—Unifor commits to continue the fight to strengthen workers’ rights in Nova Scotia following the re-election of the Progressive Conservative government with a second majority win.
MONTREAL – Unifor members of Council 4000 and Local 100 at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 96% of Local 100 members and 97% of Council 4000 members supporting the mandate, preparing to take action should an agreement not be reached by January 1, 2025.
CN workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
Dear Members,
Unifor members of Council 4000 and Local 100 at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 96% of Local 100 members and 97% of Council 4000 members supporting the mandate, preparing to take action should an agreement not be reached by January 1, 2025.
November 25 starts the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which includes December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, then ends on December 10. As a union, we have dedicated our activism to end GBV since the devastation of the Montreal Massacre which took the lives of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique in Quebec, simply because they were women.
In the next year alone, Bell Clerical units from Ontario and Quebec, Bell MTS, and Bell workers across Atlantic Canada will go to the table, representing thousands of Unifor members in the telecommunications sector.
Unifor Local 4276 welcomed nearly forty new members following a successful variance application after union cards were signed by workers at the Willow Stream Spa.
“We welcome these new members to our union and look forward to negotiating the collective agreement they deserve,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
The expansion of the bargaining unit includes spa attendants, experience coordinators, aestheticians, registered massage therapists, body technicians. Each area will now be represented by a lead hand.
In a jam-packed agenda from November 18 to 19, the 14th FFAW-Unifor triennial Constitutional Convention celebrated victories over the past three years and looked at issues on the horizon for the union’s 14,000 members across Newfoundland and Labrador.
With one week left before Nova Scotians complete their votes for provincial representatives, Unifor members are speaking to fellow members to encourage them to cast their ballot and are volunteering with incumbents and candidates who are pushing for programs and policies that will directly benefit workers.
Unifor stands in solidarity with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in its strike action at Canada Post, which at the heart of it, is about providing tens of thousands of workers with good jobs, benefits and safer working conditions.
The 55,000 CUPW workers stopped delivering mail after they were unable to reach a fair agreement with the Crown corporation by the deadline on November 22,2024.
OTTAWA– Unifor reached a tentative deal with Bell Canada in negotiations involving its Bell Craft unit spread across Quebec and Ontario.
“Members of this bargaining unit keep Bell in business by maintaining critical telecommunications systems,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They show up to work united in their expertise and professionalism, and their bargaining team brought those same values to the table in this round of talks.”
On November 19 – World Toilet Day – Unifor stands in solidarity with the global movement of ensuring that employers and governments provide everyone with access to safe and inclusive washroom facilities, particularly women and 2SLGBTQI+ members.
Safe sanitation at work is a fundamental human right. Workers and workplaces are diverse, so every employer must take steps to ensure sanitation facilities are clean, appropriate and safe to meet the individual needs of workers.
Unifor members at Extendicare have voted 92% in favour of ratifying 10 new collective agreements, achieving meaningful improvements in wages, benefits, and workplace inclusivity.
MONTREAL – Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 members working at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) will hold strike votes in workplaces across Canada starting on November 18.
Unifor Council 4000 and Local 100 members working at Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) will begin holding strike votes in workplaces across the country on November 18.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), observed on November 20, is a solemn occasion to remember and honour those who have tragically lost their lives due to ignorance and hatred, targeted solely because of their transgender or gender non-conforming identity.
On November 13, members of Unifor Local 1075 took part in a flag-raising ceremony alongside Fort William First Nation (FWFN) at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, underscoring the union’s commitment to strengthening ties with Indigenous communities.
Local 1075 President Justin Roberts previously participated in Unifor’s Turtle Island course and felt that the local and employer could do more to build relationships in the community: “This flag-raising is a step in recognizing and respecting the contributions of local Indigenous communities.”
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