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ST. JOHN’S—Unifor members in Newfoundland and Labrador are knocking on doors and calling fellow members to discuss important issues and to encourage workers to vote in the provincial election on October 14.
“Politics is part of our working lives: from the laws that determine health and safety and rights to the industrial policies needed to build a strong economy for working people, to how we support health care and education. All of these things matter to workers and to the conditions of work and our lives,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “The kind of governments we get matters, but we want to make sure that our priorities for workers get the attention they deserve.”
The Unifor Votes Member-to-Member Campaign participants will spend the weeks leading up to election day speaking directly to fellow Unifor members and volunteering for candidates who support worker issues.
“Politics has become more polarized in recent years, but we really do have a lot more in common as workers than what divides us despite what we see online,” said Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray. “Working people have tremendous power if we work together for what we all need and this Member-to-Member outreach is another opportunity to drive that message home.”
The Member-to-Member campaigners will be encouraging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to get to the advance poll date on October 7, a week prior to election day, to cast their vote.
“We want people to make voting a priority and make sure to get it done as soon as possible,” said Murray. “We’ll also encourage every member to tell candidates at their doorstep what issues are most important to them as a worker — better health care, affordability, more local jobs and investments in Newfoundland and Labrador industries.”
Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
