SURREY, B.C.— More than 140 hotel workers at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford hotel began strike action today after failing to reach a fair collective agreement with their employer.
Our members deserve better and are trying to catch up,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “These workers kept the doors open during some of the most challenging years in hospitality. Now, they’re standing together to demand better wages in the face of a skyrocketing cost of living in the Lower Mainland. This strike is about fairness, respect, and economic justice.”
Striking Windsor hotel workers from Unifor Local 195 took their message on the road, holding an information picket outside Ingersoll’s Elm Hurst Inn & Spa to call out their employer, Farhi Holdings Corporation, for refusing to bargain a fair contract.
SURREY, B.C.— Unifor Local 3000 members at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel are preparing for strike action later today.
“The employer has left us with no other choice,” said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. “Our members are the heart of the hotel, and after more than a year without a fair agreement, they are prepared to strike to demand respect and fair wages.”
Unifor Local 3000 members voted to reject a tentative agreement with the company. The union will be in a legal strike position as of 12:45 p.m. on July 5, 2025.
THUNDER BAY, ONT.—Unifor is demanding all three levels of government make an open and official commitment to ensure jobs for workers at Unifor Local 1075 at the Thunder Bay Alstom plant are secured with a deal to build future TTC subway cars.
“We don’t understand the hold up. Unifor has been patiently waiting for all three levels to sign on and commit to these important manufacturing jobs for Canadian workers – but so far, we haven’t seen any ink on paper,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
A meeting of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Canada National Coordinating Committee meeting took place on June 26, 2025, in Toronto, with defending the right to strike and the U.S. trade war front-and-centre on the agenda.
“Workers should not have to pay the price for the trade war initiated by the United States – and corporations should not exploit the moment we’re in, " said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi joined members at Brinks on a recent workplace tour to hear directly from frontline workers about the realities they face at work and to discuss the union’s ongoing efforts to improve safety, navigate the trade war, and prepare for the next round of bargaining.
During the visit to the Toronto facility, Hashi met with members in the vaults, dispatch, and transportation departments, learning more about the day-to-day pressures in the high-risk armoured car industry.
A vibrant Unifor contingent marched proudly through downtown Toronto in a strong show of solidarity for all 2SLGBTQIA+ workers during Canada’s largest Pride celebration.
“Unifor is not just here to march, but to show that queer and trans workers are central to our union’s strength. We know that solidarity isn’t symbolic, it’s a contract, a strategy, and a promise,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Unifor is renewing the call for British Columbia to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. This renewed call follows the release of an independent review by Dr.
The unjust trade war initiated by the United States poses a clear threat to Canadian jobs and Canadian sovereignty. Unifor continues to call for all levels of government, as well as representatives from all industries, to employ all measures necessary to fight back and take sustained action as tariffs persist.
While some industries are more heavily impacted than others through direct trade activity, the tariffs pose an economy-wide threat to Canada.
This Canada Day, Unifor National President Lana Payne shared a powerful message of solidarity. Since Donald Trump launched a trade war on Canadian workers, our union has been on the front lines—fighting back, standing strong, and proving the strength of our unity.
Unifor members at Green for Life (GFL) in Stoney Creek, Ont. have ratified a new three-year agreement.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee for reaching a fair contract,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Waste management is a crucial infrastructure in communities, and we are glad they are recognized for the work they do.”
TORONTO—In a move that disrupts one of Canada’s top tourist destinations during the height of the summer season, Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation, has locked out more than 250 unionized workers at the CN Tower just before the Canada Day holiday.
The results of the vote are in – Members at DHL Express Canada have ratified a new four-year agreement by 72%, ending the lockout and strike.
It’s been a tough few weeks and we are so proud of our locals and membership for sticking it out, day-after-day on picket lines across the country, never backing down. The new contract features a 15.75% increase in wages throughout the life of the contract, a new payment structure for owner-operators, pension increases for hourly workers and a new pension for owner-operators.
TORONTO—Unifor Members at DHL Express Canada have ratified a new four-year agreement by 72%, officially ending a lockout and strike lasting nearly three weeks in locations across the country.
“I am so proud of all the members of the national bargaining committee for standing strong and fighting for the respect they deserved,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
TORONTO—Contract talks between Unifor and the CN Tower, operated by the Canada Lands Company, have reached a standstill, raising the risk of a lockout or strike just ahead of the busy Canada Day holiday.
“We’ve hit an impasse and time is running out,” said Shan Ramanathan, President of Unifor Local 4271. “Our members want a fair deal. We’re ready to bargain, but the company needs to return to the table with a serious commitment to reaching an agreement.”
Canadian Affiliates of the International Transport Federation (ITF) Canadian Coordinating Committee, representing tens of thousands of transport workers across Canada members of Unifor, Teamsters Canada, SIU Canada, NUPGE, ALPA, CATCA, ILWU, CUPW, BCFMWU met in Toronto on June 26 and have issued the following joint statement:
We meet and gather in challenging times when employers and anti-worker governments are campaigning to limit the right to strike here in Canada and all over the world.
Unifor proudly sponsored the 2025 Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow in Toronto on June 21, joining members, Indigenous leaders, local organizations, and the public in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Held annually at Fort York, the pow wow is organized by the Native Men’s Residence (Na-Me-Res), a community-based organization that provides outreach, shelter, and support to Indigenous men experiencing homelessness.
Delegates of the Unifor Auto Industry Council gathered in London, Ontario, on June 24 to focus on defending Canada’s auto industry from the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs and demand immediate action from the federal government to protect Canadian autoworkers.
With the fast-approaching self-imposed July 21 deadline to reach a trade agreement with the U.S., National President Lana Payne warned that accepting any form of tariff normalization would be disastrous for workers and investment.
Re: Urgent Canadian intervention to end the genocide in Palestine
On behalf of Unifor and its 320,000 members across Canada, I am calling on your government to take urgent action to end the genocide in Palestine.
Canada must demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as an end to all existing blockades by the state of Israel of aid delivery to Palestinian civilians in the region.
Full-time workers at Nuance Group duty-free at Pearson International Airport in Toronto have ratified their first contract.
“Congratulations to the bargaining committee and these new Local 2002 members on their first collective agreement,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We are so happy to have you as part of our aviation worker family.”
TORONTO—Unifor members at DHL Express Canada have reached a tentative agreement after more than two weeks being locked out and on picket lines across the country.
Details of the agreement will not be disclosed until a ratification meeting is held, which will take place in the coming days.
We know many of you have been concerned seeing replacement workers being bussed in past picket lines and want to know what the union is doing to fight against it. Yesterday, Unifor has filed a formal complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) alleging blatant violations of federal anti-scab legislation by DHL Express Canada and calling for the maximum monetary penalties allowed under the law.
We know many of you have been concerned seeing replacement workers being bussed in past picket lines and want to know what the union is doing to fight against it. Yesterday, Unifor has filed a formal complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) alleging blatant violations of federal anti-scab legislation by DHL Express Canada and calling for the maximum monetary penalties allowed under the law.
TORONTO—Unifor has filed a formal complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) alleging blatant violations of federal anti-scab legislation by DHL Express Canada and calling for the maximum monetary penalties allowed under the law.
We’re writing to address the misleading communication sent to you by DHL’s CEO—a message clearly designed to create division, spread fear, and undermine your bargaining committee.
Let’s be clear: you are the union. Your bargaining committee is made up of DHL workers, elected by you, negotiating based on the priorities you gave us. Any suggestion otherwise is a deliberate attempt to paint us as outsiders and to sidestep your democratic voice in this process.
TORONTO— Today, Unifor is marking a watershed moment for workers across Canada as federal anti-scab legislation officially takes effect, banning employers from using replacement workers at federally-regulated workplaces during legal strikes or lockouts. This milestone is the direct result of years of tireless advocacy and organizing work by union members and allies across the country.
TORONTO—As Unifor members at courier giant DHL Express Canada remain locked out and on strike across the country, the union draws attention to this year’s International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)’s Safe Rates campaign that demands fair pay, good jobs and safe roads for truck drivers and couriers.
Unifor Local 973 members have voted in favour of a new three-year collective agreement with Coca-Cola, securing key gains in wages and pensions for 700 workers at the Brampton production facility.
The new agreement delivers annual wage increases of 4%, 4%, and 5% over the term of the contract, as well as improvements to the defined benefit pension plan, including a $2 per year increase—totaling $6 over the life of the agreement.
Accessibility
Documents can be requested in alternative/accessible formats by emailing communications@unifor.org
