Bargaining

VICTORIA – Unifor Local 333-BC wants a fair deal at BC Transit by October 5 and is calling on government to properly fund public transit, with the union’s overtime ban set to resume and affect bus service if no agreement is reached.

“Transit workers in Victoria want a deal and they have shown real patience to get one,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “BC Transit asked for more time and it has it. But a fair agreement and reliable service both depend on public investment, and governments have to step up with the funding transit needs.”

VANCOUVER – Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have voted to ratify a new collective agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company, averting a strike that would have stopped bus and SeaBus service across Metro Vancouver on September 23.

“My congratulations to the bargaining committees for their determination and commitment to get a solid collective agreement to the membership,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Transit is an important service and must be properly funded so our members can continue to deliver great service.”

MONTREAL - Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified the tentative agreements reached with their employer on September 16, following several months of negotiations.

“The skills, experience and level of responsibility of our members must be reflected in their working conditions,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “These agreements mark important progress in that regard, with solid wage gains and the protection of existing rights. This is a strong result that our members fully earned.”

Geneva, 22 September 2026

Solidarity message from IndustriALL Global Union to Unifor Local 12

Dear Sisters and Brothers of Unifor Local 12,

On behalf of IndustriALL Global Union and our affiliated trade unions around the world, I send you our full solidarity and support in your struggle at Saint-Gobain in Plattsville.

WestJet contact centre workers in Calgary have voted by 89% to join Unifor, taking an important step toward gaining a stronger voice against outsourcing and negotiating their first collective agreement.

"We are thrilled to welcome these workers to Unifor. They join with other WestJet workers who are already members of our union,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.  

“Unifor is an experienced voice for workers across the aviation sector, and we look forward to working with these new members on their first collective agreement." 

Members of Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 will vote Monday, September 21 on a tentative agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company.

If the agreement is not ratified, full job action begins at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, with a complete withdrawal of bus and SeaBus service across Metro Vancouver.

VANCOUVER—Feeling the heat of the first union contract soon to be awarded to workers at its YVR2 facility in Delta, B.C., Amazon has announced a sudden wage increase across its Canadian operations, much like Walmart did in 2024.

KINGSTON, ON - Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) reached tentative agreements with their employer on September 16, following conciliation talks held in Kingston.

The agreements cover 320 workers in the Maintenance and Operations group and the Engineering and Supervisory group. These members facilitate vessel transit through the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Atlantic Ocean.

MONTREAL – Unifor members at the Domtar mills involved in Eastern Canada pulp and paper pattern bargaining have voted in favour of the conciliator’s settlement recommendation presented by the union earlier this week.

This vote formally sets out the terms of the new pattern agreement, which will serve as a model for future negotiations in the pulp and paper in Eastern Canada.

Unifor and Stellantis have reached an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations, following 10 days of intensive talks. The parties had set a targeted deadline of September 11, 2026 to reach a tentative settlement. The Unifor Master Bargaining Committee has paused negotiations in Toronto and is actively considering next steps.