Women

Unifor members, community advocates, and frontline service providers gathered in St. John’s, N.L., on Friday, November 28 for an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Symposium. The symposium was dedicated to combating IPV and advocating for the declaration of IPV as an epidemic by the provincial government.

The event marked the third regional symposium held as part of Unifor’s comprehensive campaign that advocates for governments across the country to take decisive action to end intimate partner violence. 

November 25 marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). These sixteen days, recognized internationally, are an opportunity to reflect and mobilize to end gender-based violence, a commitment we solemnly renew on December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Unifor joins parents, educators, and child care advocates across Ontario who are calling on the provincial and federal governments to keep their promise and fully fund $10-a-day child care. 

From Nov. 2, to Nov.  5, 90 dedicated Unifor sisters and siblings received a comprehensive update training for the Women’s Advocate Program. 

On October 18, Canada commemorates Persons Day. As trade unionists, we recognize this day with the understanding that the fight for gender equity is fundamental to ensuring justice for all workers. Today we celebrate the historic victories of women activists – including countless union members – whose legacy is the foundation upon which we continue to build our successes today.

Unifor is renewing the call for British Columbia to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. This renewed call follows the release of an independent review by Dr.

A one-day symposium in Fredericton, N.B. gathered Unifor members and leaders with organizations who provide frontline services and supports for people across the province experiencing, fleeing, and recovering from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 

Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray welcomed attendees and talked about the union’s Women’s Advocates, workplace representatives trained to listen and to connect members with community supports and services.

FREDERICTON–Unifor is encouraged by the motion that passed unanimously in the New Brunswick Legislature today to declare Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic and systemic crisis. This declaration follows discussions with Minister of Women’s Equality Lyne Chantal Boudreau at the Unifor Intimate Partner Violence Symposium held on June 3.

FREDERICTON--Unifor will hold a media availability outside the N.B. Legislature as the union leads a one-day Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Symposium to work with frontline service providers in the province to demand strong leadership from the provincial government.