Women

Unifor meets with ministers to call for intimate partner violence epidemic legislation in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S—Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray, along with Atlantic Regional Council (ARC) Women’s Committee Member Doretta Strickland and ARC Treasurer Adele Jackman, met with Pam Parsons, Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equality, and Bernard Davis, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, to stress the importance of declaring intimate partner violence (IPV) an epidemic in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Women's Conference 2024

The 2024 Women's Conference, themed Women Rise, saw women from across the country gather at the Unifor Family Education Centre to discuss women's political power, supporting our trans and non-binary siblings, Indigenous reconciliation, and many more important issues.

Intimate Partner Violence Symposium

It is time to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic. We will gather for a day of reflection as we must continue this important conversation.

Women’s conference builds connections and explores how union sisters can fight – and win – for equity

Nearly 400 women gathered at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, ON, for a three-day conference packed with informative, emotional, and inspiring speakers and sessions.

The centre itself is a hub for empowering women and Unifor Women’s Director Tracey Ramsey shared how her experiences attending a Women’s Conferences led to her running for office – and winning as a federal MP –– and to her current role in the union where she strives to help other sisters rise to their potential.

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.