Women

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is a day to celebrate achievements toward equality and evaluate where there remains a need for change.

Statement for December 6, 2023

Unifor marks December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On this day, we solemnly remember the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre when 14 women were killed on their Montreal campus, and all lives tragically lost to gender-based violence, and we recommit to the ongoing battle against this pervasive and deeply unjust violence.

BC Women’s Regional Conference highlights leadership at every level

Increasingly, women are stepping forward to lead in their workplaces and local unions. Taking on the role of Women’s Advocate, as stewards and recording secretaries, and as Local President means there is better representation through every level of Unifor.

ECE Appreciation Day Interview with Unifor member Lisa Gentile

The following is an interview with Early Childhood Educator Lisa Gentile about the state of child care and what motivates her in her work. Lisa is a longtime worker at Town Day Care in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and a member of Unifor Local 4600.

Unifor thanks Lisa and every Early Childhood Educator for the work they do to care for and educate children, and to enable more parents to work outside the home.

Unifor: What has it been like for you to see the roll-out of the Federal Early Learning and Child Care plan in Nova Scotia?

BC Regional Women’s Conference

We are pleased to announce that our BC Regional Women’s Conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver (655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC) commencing Monday, October 23 at 7:00pm and concluding on Wednesday, October 25 at 12:00pm.