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Canada’s largest union in the private sector. Follow National President
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Unifor Paid Education Leave helps members build skills and strengthen our union. Apply by Jan 9 for the following courses: Collective Bargaining, Grievance Handling & Workplace Leadership, Planning For Your Future/Pre-Retirement, and Stress: The Workplace Hazard.
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Paid Education Leave
Check out the Union’s upcoming schedule, download the application form, and send it to your local union for approval and processing.
https://www.unifor.org/resources/education/pel
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In 2025, Unifor fought for the rights of workers in the face of tariffs from the U.S. and job cuts. “This is the moment that big corporations and governments choose to go after our rights,” said
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This year in labour: workers fight back despite instability and hardship
In 2025, unions fought for the rights of workers in the face of tariffs from the US and job cuts by employers.
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❄️ Winter safety matters! Cold stress is a serious risk for workers. Unifor’s fact sheet offers tips to stay warm, safe, and protected on the job. Read the fact sheet here:
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https://www.unifor.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-Cold_Stress_Factsheet%2020241120.pdf
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Forestry workers are the backbone of many communities. Unifor is fighting to protect forestry jobs and secure a sustainable future for the sector.
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Fight for Forestry Jobs
Fighting for good jobs in the forestry sector
https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/fight-forestry-jobs
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Stay connected to your union in 2026. Subscribe to UniLink, Unifor’s weekly newsletter, for news, campaigns, and member stories.
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Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is failing injured workers. Unifor is demanding reforms that put workers’ health, dignity, and fairness first. Learn more and take action by signing our e-petition!
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Fix Ontario's Workers' Compensation
Ontario workers need a Workers' Compensation system that is effective, efficient and fair.
https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/fix-ontarios-workers-compensation
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Improving energy infrastructure reduces methane emissions, creates good jobs, and protects workers and communities. Learn more about Unifor’s Keep it in the Pipe campaign.
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Keep it in the Pipe
Inspect and maintain Canada’s energy infrastructure with good, union jobs.
https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/keep-it-pipe
7 days ago
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Unifor donated $4,000 to Feed Nova Scotia to support their programming this holiday season. James Stewart of Local 1520 (Maritime Paper) presented a cheque to the food bank. Learn more:
feednovascotia.ca
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Through the Unifor Social Justice Fund, members support communities in Canada and around the world by advancing human rights, fighting poverty, and responding to crises. Read more in our annual report:
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Unifor Social Justice Fund
Unifor is dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families in Canada and around the world. One way we express that commitment is through our Social Justice Fund. The Unifor Social…
https://www.unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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Unifor Local 2002 Atlantic Chair Morgan Palmer and Local 506’s Women’s Advocate Erin Howell Sharpe presented a $4,000 cheque to the North End Food Bank in Saint John, N.B., as part of the union’s Social Justice Fund. Learn more:
northendfoodbanksj.com
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Mental health matters. Workplace stress affects all of us, and supporting mental health is a union issue. Unifor provides tools, advocacy, and resources for members. Learn more:
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Mental Health Matters
A Resource Book for Union Representatives and Local Unions.
https://www.unifor.org/resources/our-resources/mental-health-matters
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Unifor Local 40 donated $2,500 from Unifor's Social Justice Fund to Fort York Food Bank in Toronto, one of the city’s busiest food banks, serving an average of 40,000 a month, with an increasingly youth population. Learn more:
fyfb.com
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On Christmas Day, we stand in solidarity with Unifor members at Titan Tool and Die who continue to hold the line in their fight for fairness and respect.
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Titan Tool & Die members upping Christmas cheer despite being locked out for over 120 days
The 27 locked-out members of Titan Tool & Die won’t let grinches, the owners of the company who have abandoned their workers, intending to move production south to Michigan, U.S., dampen their…
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/titan-tool-die-members-upping-christmas-cheer-despite-being-locked-out-over-120-days
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-NS report on child care warns that the system is at a crossroads. Learn about how insufficient funding, uneven access, workforce challenges, and weak accountability are impacting the child care system:
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https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/the-roadmap-is-clear-detours-are-risky-nova-scotias-child-care-system-at-a-crossroads/
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Unifor National Representative Luis Domingues presented a $4,000 cheque to the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank, from the Unifor Social Justice Fund, to support their important community programs. Learn more:
stthomaselginfoodbank.org
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Erin Howell-Sharpe (Local 506) and Morgan Palmer (Local 2002) were proud to present a Unifor Social Justice Fund donation cheque to Hestia House in Saint John, NB. Learn about Hestia House here:
hestiahouse.ca
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Unifor’s Social Justice Fund donated $4,000 to the Brantford Food Bank. Local 504’s Ken Wight and Cindy Hasler, with Unifor Gaming Director Dave Reston, presented the cheque. Learn more: crs-help.ca/foodbank |
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Intimate partner violence is a crisis that demands urgent action. Unifor is calling on all governments to declare IPV an epidemic and strengthen supports for survivors.
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Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Tell your provincial representative to immediately declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic.
https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/declare-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic
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Activists from Local 111 presented a cheque for $4,000 to the Surrey Food bank as part of the year-end donations from Unifor's Social Justice Fund.
surreyfoodbank.org
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Local news in B.C. got a boost this month as the
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Co-operative launched a printed edition. Read more:
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Local 324 representatives were proud to present this year’s Social Justice Fund donation to Hoshizaki House as part of the Fund’s year-end donations to women’s shelters and food banks. Learn about Hoshizaki House here:
www.hoshizakihouse.ca
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As the year comes to a close, we thank Unifor members for your strength, solidarity, and commitment to one another. We enter 2026 ready to defend workers, our rights and our jobs. Read the year end message from Unifor leadership.
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Year-end message to Unifor members
As we close out 2025, we reflect on a year defined by extraordinary challenges, but also incredible resolve and solidarity from Unifor members across the country. Our union confronted an unrelenting t...
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/year-end-message-unifor-members
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Unifor Local 144 donated $5,000 to Winnipeg Harvest through our Social Justice Fund. With CBC Radio’s Make the Season Kind match, that $5,000 becomes $10K! Happy holidays! Learn more:
harvestmanitoba.ca
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Terrilynn Faulkner, FEC Human Rights Committee, & Ashley Petrie, FEC Women’s Advocate and ORC Women’s Committee member proudly presented a donation cheque to the Women's Centre Grey & Bruce on behalf of Unifor’s Social Justice Fund. Learn about the Women’s Centre Grey Bruce here:
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14 days ago
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Unifor Local 40-B President Doug Gray and Chief Shop Steward Eddy Bowden presented Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank in Halifax a $4,000 Social Justice Fund donation to help during the holidays. Learn more:
parkerstreet.org
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As a tough year wraps, Unifor's
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As a tough year wraps, Unifor’s Lana Payne prepares for more challenges ahead
TORONTO - The head of Canada's largest private-sector union says she's glad to be putting this year behind her, but next year will present a whole new set of daunting
https://www.thestar.com/business/as-a-tough-year-wraps-unifors-lana-payne-prepares-for-more-challenges-ahead/article_dda51165-d120-5820-bf20-7ea307c4c7cb.html
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Local 6006 Women’s Committee was proud to present this year’s donation cheque to their local women’s shelter on behalf of the Unifor Social Justice Fund. Learn more about the Social Justice Fund here:
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Unifor Local 539 President Tony Wells, along with Chief Shop Steward Lonnie McKinley and National Representative Joanne Goulet, presented a $5,000 Social Justice Fund donation cheque to the Calgary Food Bank to fight hunger. Learn more:
calgaryfoodbank.com
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The Calgary Food Bank
Together, we fight hunger and its root causes because no one should go hungry.
https://calgaryfoodbank.com
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Cindy Hasler & Ken Wight from Unifor Local 504 and Dave Reston, Unifor Gaming Director present a donation from the Unifor social Justice Fund to Heather Vanner, Executive Director of the Brantford Food Bank, to help feed families this holiday season.
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Unifor members came together at ORC to raise $150,000 in support of the Homes for Heroes Foundation. Homes for Heroes provides housing, wrap around services, and community to help Veterans rebuild their lives with dignity. Learn more or donate:
homesforheroesfoundation.ca
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Homes For Heroes Foundation - Ending Veteran Homelessness
Our mission is to integrate all our homeless military Veterans into the community through the provision of housing and support services across Canada.
https://homesforheroesfoundation.ca/
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Unifor is proud to support Women’s House serving Bruce & Grey with a Social Justice Fund donation presented by Terrilynn Faulkner, FEC Human Rights Committee, & Ashley Petrie, FEC Women’s Advocate and ORC Women’s Committee member. Learn about Women’s House serving Bruce & Grey here:
www.whsbg.on.ca
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Watch a video overview of the 2025 Unifor B.C. Regional Council:
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2025 B.C. Regional Council Review
Watch as Unifor activists from across British Columbia gathered this fall to share bargaining challenges and victories and plan for the fight ahead to protect Canadian jobs.
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/2025-bc-regional-council-review
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Unifor’s Social Justice Fund joined forces with CN Rail to deliver a joint $200,000 grant to the Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Girls’ Fund, a national initiatives dedicated to uplifting and empowering the next generation of leaders dedicated to gender justice and equity.
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Unifor proud to deliver grant supporting Canadian Women’s Foundation Girls’ Fund
Unifor’s Social Justice Fund and CN Rail joined forces to deliver a joint $200,000 grant to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Canada’s public foundation for gender justice. The Foundation focuses on…
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-proud-deliver-grant-supporting-canadian-womens-foundation-girls-fund
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Unifor Local 40 members Ronald Rojas and Marianella Quintana presented The Stop Community Food Centre with a $4,000 Social Justice Fund donation. Thanks to ED Shae London & volunteers for vital work supporting food security in T.O. Learn more:
thestop.org
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Unifor Local 127 President Jeff McFadden presented a donation cheque to Chatham-Kent Women’s Shelter as part of the Social Justice Fund’s year-end donations to food banks and women’s shelters. Learn about the Chatham-Kent Women’s Shelter here:
ckwc.ca
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Unifor members at long-term care facility Cedarstone Enhanced Care in Truro, N.S. have voted to ratify a new collective agreement that secures wage increases, improved retirement benefits, and stronger protections against inflation.
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Cedarstone long-term care workers ratify new collective agreement
Unifor members at long-term care facility Cedarstone Enhanced Care in Truro, N.S. have voted to ratify a new collective agreement that secures wage increases, improved retirement benefits, and…
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/cedarstone-long-term-care-workers-ratify-new-collective-agreement
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Unifor is proud to support Barry House, a women’s shelter in Halifax Nova Scotia, with a Social Justice Fund donation presented by Atlantic Regional Council Women’s Committee Chair, Koren Beaman. Learn more about Unifor’s Social Justice Fund:
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Unifor is proud to donate $5,000 to Edmonton’s Food Bank through our Social Justice Fund, presented by Unifor Alberta Area Director Phil Belanger. Learn more about the Edmonton's Food Bank:
www.edmontonsfoodbank.com
Learn more about Unifor’s Social Justice Fund:
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Unifor members at Kent Homes are helping tackle the housing crisis by building affordable homes, with Canadian labour and resources, in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Read more about their incredible work:
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Unifor members at Kent Homes are building affordable homes of the future
When you walk into the Kent Homes in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, the first message you hear is simple: we build homes.
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-members-kent-homes-are-building-affordable-homes-future
18 days ago
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Read Unifor Atlantic Regional Director Jennifer Murray’s letter to Premier Holt about the serious impact rising energy costs are having on New Brunswickers, New Brunswick industries and on good-paying jobs held by Unifor members.
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Letter to New Brunswick Premier and Ministers Responsible for Natural Resources and Energy
Honourable Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick Honourable René Legacy, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Energy Honourable John Herron, Minister Responsible for Natural ResourcesDear…
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/letter-new-brunswick-premier-and-ministers-responsible-natural-resources-and-energy
18 days ago
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Mine Mill Unifor Local 598 President Eric Boulay and member Awesh Mansuri were proud to present the Sudbury Food Bank with a $4,000 donation through Unifor’s Social Justice Fund. Learn more about Sudbury Food Bank:
www.sudburyfoodbank.ca
Learn more about Unifor’s Social Justice Fund:
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18 days ago
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As part of Unifor’s Social Justice Fund, Local 6006 President Sapna Sagar presented a $5,000 donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. Learn more about Daily Bread:
www.dailybread.ca
Learn more about Unifor’s Social Justice Fund:
unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
19 days ago
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At Ontario Regional Council, $4,400 was raised by Unifor's Road Transport Council for Local 728, helping laid-off Paccar members in Sainte-Thérèse, QC with food and gifts. Thank you to Ontario activists and Unifor’s road transport community.
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It is with great sadness that we confirm that a Unifor Local 892 member has been killed in the Mosaic K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan where he worked as miner operator.
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Unifor mourns member killed on the job at Mosaic K3 mine
It is with great sadness that we confirm that a Unifor Local 892 member has been killed in the Mosaic K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, Saskatchewan where he worked as miner operator.“Our union is…
https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-mourns-member-killed-job-mosaic-k3-mine
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Unifor is proud to support Greener Village Fredericton with a $4,000 Social Justice Fund donation, presented by Erin MacDonald, Local 219's VP-at-large. Learn more about Greener Village:
greenervillage.ca
Learn more about Unifor's Social Justice Fund:
unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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Unifor condemns the senseless attack on innocent people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Now is the time for solidarity, compassion, and unity against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
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Gunmen kill at least 11 people during a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that ...
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/gunmen-kill-at-least-11-people-during-a-jewish-event-on-sydneys-bondi-beach/
21 days ago
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As part of the Social Justice Fund’s year-end donations to food banks and women’s shelters, Unifor is proud to support Bryony House, a 24-room women’s shelter in Nova Scotia. The donation cheque was proudly presented by ARC Women’s Committee Chair Koren Beaman. Learn more:
bryonyhouse.ca
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Unifor is proud to support the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter through our Social Justice Fund. This year’s donation cheque was presented by Tammy Siewert from Local 4050, and Joanne Goulet, National Representative. Learn more:
www.calgarywomensshelter.com
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Unifor is proud to donate $10,000 to Second Harvest through our Social Justice Fund. Second Harvest works to fight hunger and deliver healthy food to communities. Learn more about Second Harvest:
secondharvest.ca
Learn more about our Social Justice Fund:
unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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The 27 locked-out members of Titan Tool & Die won’t let grinches, the owners of the company who have abandoned their workers, intending to move production south to Michigan, U.S., dampen their solidarity and holiday cheer.
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Titan Tool & Die members upping Christmas cheer despite being locked out for over 120 days
The 27 locked-out members of Titan Tool & Die won’t let grinches, the owners of the company who have abandoned their workers, intending to move production south to Michigan, U.S., dampen their…
https://buff.ly/KrpIclw
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