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.”
Brother Fain and members of the United Auto Workers (UAW),
As Canada’s largest private sector union, representing 315,000 members across Canada, we write to express our solidarity with the UAW and your members on strike at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
It is never an easy decision for working people to take strike action in the pursuit of a fair collective agreement. The withdrawal of labour is the cornerstone of free and fair collective bargaining.
The Honourable Marco Mendicino, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Safety
Dear Minister Mendicino,
On behalf of our 315,000 members across Canada, Unifor would like to express our deep concerns regarding the deaths of eight migrants, including two children under 3 years of age, discovered in the St. Lawrence River near Akwesasne, Quebec on March 30th, 2023.
April 24 marks the ten-year anniversary of the tragic Rana Plaza disaster in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The disaster exposed the dangerous and difficult working conditions that garment workers are forced to endure in the name of fast fashion.
For Gavin McGarrigle, the Good Friday Agreement hits too close to home.
The Unifor Western Regional Director spoke of his earliest memories as a six-year-old crossing the border between Ireland and Britain frequently with his family before emigrating to Canada in 1981. During those crossings, he recalls the chaos and violence.
“I can remember standing on the side of the road in front of a massive guard tower while our family’s car was ripped apart by British soldiers on patrol,” he said.
As part of the celebrations to mark the historic Northern Ireland peace process, Unifor will join the Friends of Sinn Féin Canada to host Louise O’Reilly TD, the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade, and Employment.
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