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Fall into opportunity — apply to the Local Union Equity Fund (LUEF) before the approaching deadline of Oct. 20.
The fund was created to encourage and support local unions who wish to step up their work on equity issues. It aims to support and broaden the work of equity-deserving groups within the union and encourage more locals to dedicate time and resources to equity campaigns and initiatives.
Locals wishing to submit projects for consideration for the next round of funding must submit an application form prior to the Oct. 20, 2025, deadline.
For more information, or questions about the fund or application process, please contact @email. To learn more, visit: unifor.org/resources/local-union-equity-fund.
Unifor is proud to support several projects including:
BIWOC EVENT | Local 240
This campaign seeks to inform members of the economic and educational gaps that racialized communities face due to systemic racism. The project also seeks to build community through an in-person event to discuss issues that racialized communities face, how it causes an economic gap, and ways we can work together to bridge that gap.
ORANGE SHIRT SOCIETY SPEAKER | Local 3018
A special guest speaker, Phylis Webstads, will provide education to members about Indigenous tragedies in Williams Lake, B.C., and the surrounding area, and related intergenerational trauma, to connect members and build solidarity.
AWARENESS RAISING EVENT | Local 6004
The local will host an awareness building event to address equity issues of unemployment rates, inequality, and financial instability and lack of training available to members from equity deserving communities.
RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN | Local 531
This campaign seeks to raise awareness about gender-based violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals leading up to the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in December. The campaign includes information sharing with members starting in November in the lead up to 16 Days of Action.
RACIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION | Local 62
This initiative will raise awareness, educate members, and promote dialogue through workshops and seminars about the realities and impacts of racism and racial discrimination in the workplace and union.
AMPLIFYING BIWOC VOICES IN LOCAL MEDIA | Local 87 M
Project funding will support six journalism events across Canada in 2025 to highlight the diversity of Unifor media members. The events will provide members with an opportunity to network and have a safe space to discuss diversity issues with other BIWOC media workers and their allies.
EARTH DAY EVENT | Local 87-M
The local hosted a panel discussion in April to inspire members to take action for climate justice through a panel discussion centred on themes of equity, social justice, and climate change.
PRIDE COMMITTEE DAY OF PINK CELEBRATION | Local 111
In April, the Local 111 Pride committee held an event celebrating the Day of Pink to foster solidarity and action against bullying and homophobia. Sister Bear I’Tall, a Unifor Local 2200 skilled trades mechanic, provided a keynote address speaking to the importance of educating ourselves on our history and following that knowledge up with concrete action.
