Aerospace

Unifor has a strong presence in this important Canadian manufacturing industry. The union represents nearly 10,200 members currently employed in major aircraft assembly facilities as well as a range of smaller component and specialized firms.

Aerospace Sector profile

Prime minister, premier called out to support De Havilland strikers

August 26, 2021

TORONTO – Unifor National President Jerry Dias is calling on the prime minister and the Ontario premier to state publicly that there will be no government money for De Havilland if Unifor members are not building the Dash-8 airplane.

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Support De Havilland workers on strike to protect aerospace jobs.

Retirees come out to support De Havilland strikers

August 18, 2021

Unifor retirees drove to Toronto from as far as Windsor and Sudbury on Monday to join the picket line for striking workers at De Havilland.

Unifor Response to Priority strategies to optimize testing and quarantine at Canada’s borders

Unifor is pleased to see the government finally begin to engage on plans to re-start travel, but a more fulsome plan is required.

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De Havilland Aircraft workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate

June 9, 2021

Unifor locals 112 and 673 at De Havilland Aircraft Canada voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action if a fair settlement is not reached.

Unifor members deliver strong strike mandate at Bombardier Downsview

June 2, 2021

Unifor Local 112 and 673 members at the Bombardier Downsview plant delivered a strong strike mandate over the weekend as the union ramps up...

Federal budget makes good on key Unifor aerospace recommendations

April 29, 2021

“I welcome these announcements by the federal government that we have been impatiently waiting for,” added Renaud Gagné, Unifor’s Quebec Director.

Unifor lobbies for aerospace recovery plan

February 3, 2021

Like so many industries, Canada’s aerospace sector is in trouble.

Preventing a Tailspin: A Response to the COVID-19 Crisis for Canada’s Aerospace Industry

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Unifor members at MDA to build next generation Canadarm

December 11, 2020

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded MDA Corporation a $22.8 million contract to develop a third-generation robotic arm, dubbed Canadarm3, destined

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