Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding

Unifor represents about 1,900 members in the shipbuilding industry. Membership numbers fluctuate depending on economic conditions and major contracts. Fortunately, the future looks bright for the industry thanks to the federal government’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

Irving Shipbuilding hiring hundreds of skilled trades workers

Unifor Marine Workers’ Federation (MWF) Local 1 is growing!

Members of the Local are reaching out to friends and colleagues to recruit skilled tradespeople to help build the future of the Royal Canadian Navy.

“We walk into this shipyard every day knowing we are part of something truly special,” said Shannon Sampson, President of Unifor MWF Local 1. “We are eager for our Local to grow and we’re ready to welcome skilled workers to join our Unifor MWF Local 1 family.”

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Irving Shipbuilding

HALIFAX-The union representing workers at the Irving Shipyard has reached a tentative collective agreement covering more than 1,000 tradespeople building the next generation of Canada’s naval fleet.

“The members of MWF-Local 1 at the Halifax Shipyard are a dynamic, diverse, and skilled group of workers,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “I congratulate the bargaining committee for their outstanding work in reaching a tentative agreement with Irving Shipbuilding.”

Shipbuilding Sector Profile

Sector Facts and Figures Total GDP Share of Canadian GDP $0.9 billion 0.04% Exports $0.4 billion Imports $1.9 billion Foreign Trade Balance 5-year change -$1.5 billion -15.8% Total Employment (2021)...
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