Health and Safety

On April 28th, the Day of Mourning, Unifor honoured the 19 workers over the last year who were killed at work or lost to the virus.

The past year, marked by a once-in-a-century pandemic, has seen 17 Unifor members die on the job and from the COVID-19 virus now entering a third wave

Four Unifor members in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick passed away in less than a week, with at least three of the deaths work related and two due

The Unifor ORC launched a new video titled Let’s Help Ayan, in support of the longstanding campaign for better care, safer work, and fair pay.

Twenty-eight Unifor members were rescued in high-wind conditions on March 2 after their vessel, the Atlantic Destiny, caught fire off the coast of NS.