Representatives from auto worker unions in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America joined together at the first ever Tri-national Auto Workers Summit, held in Mexico City November 18-19, 2024.
Unifor members across the country have closely followed the 2024 United States election. Canada and the United States are economically interdependent. As a result, any change in U.S. policy and the U.S. economy is consequential to Canadian jobs, communities, economic sectors and trade.
Health care workers, trade union leaders and activists from 52 unions and 37 countries gathered to set a strategic course for the global health care sector at the UNI Care World Conference in Budapest, from September 17 to 19, 2024.
On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Unifor reaffirms its commitment to fighting poverty both here in Canada and around the world.
Despite the significant economic advances of the past few decades, the harsh reality is that millions of people still face daily struggles to meet their most basic needs. Whether it’s housing, food, or health care, poverty remains a barrier to an adequate quality of life.
TORONTO – Unifor supported the International Transport Federation (ITF)’s Safe Rates campaign at rallies today at DHL locations across Canada to send a strong message to the transport industry and federal government – safe rates save lives.
Unifor mourns the deaths of the seven aid workers from the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen, recently killed in Gaza when their convoy was struck by an Israeli military drone.
Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) César Orta, Secretary-General
Dear Brother Orta,
Re: Unifor in solidarity with striking Mexican auto workers at Audi
On behalf of Unifor’s 315,000 members across Canada, we extend our full support and solidarity with the more that 4,000 striking auto workers represented by the Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (SITAUDI) at the Audi plant in Puebla, Mexico.
Unifor stands in solidarity with workers in Argentina as they unite in a national general strike to oppose far-reaching anti-worker reforms being introduced by President Javier Milei. These reforms would grossly undermine basic workers’ rights and protections across the country, leaving millions of workers open to rampant abuse and exploitation.
This year marks a significant milestone for Unifor's Social Justice Fund (SJF) as it celebrated its 10th anniversary.
"The Unifor SJF's decade-long journey is a testament to the power of collective action and empathy,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. “Our support is not just about aid, it's about solidarity with communities in Canada and around the world facing crisis and hardship, reinforcing the fabric of our local and global communities with compassion and equity.”
