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Unifor @unifor.org · 6h
Across the country today, Unifor members are honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day). Participate in an event near you: buff.ly/76Ma8nd
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Unifor @unifor.org · 29/09/2026
Unifor members from across the country gathered in Port Elgin over the weekend to share ideas and focus on strengthening recreation across the union! Thank you to all the members who joined us and participated in exploring new possibilities for recreation activities and events.
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Unifor members come together for Recreation Conference in Port Elgin
Unifor members from across the country gathered at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin from September 25 to 27 for a weekend focused on strengthening recreation across the union.“The Recr...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 29/09/2026
Unifor joins civil society groups in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to uphold the principles of universality and equity. On International Safe Abortion Day, the groups are issuing a joint statement on the right to exercise bodily autonomy. Read the joint statement: buff.ly/Yz3KjGq
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International Day of Safe Abortion Joint Civil Society Statement 2026 | abortionstatement.org
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Unifor @unifor.org · 28/09/2026
Unifor is a made-in-Canada union built by and for the people who live and work here. Learn more: join.unifor.org
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Unifor @unifor.org · 28/09/2026
On World News Day, marked annually on Sept. 28, we recognize journalism as a vital public service. Journalists investigate, verify, challenge those in power and provide the reliable information people need to understand their world. Read our statement. buff.ly/PatlizY #canlab
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World News Day highlights the fight for facts
Misinformation is the next battleground in the fight to protect democracy, public health and the public’s right to know.On World News Day, marked annually on Sept. 28, we recognize journalism as a…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 27/09/2026
The Recreation Conference has officially wrapped up, and members are heading home with new ideas, renewed energy and plenty of excitement! Members came together to learn, share ideas and talk about how to build stronger Recreation Councils across Canada. Now, it’s time to take that momentum home.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 26/09/2026
National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier and Unifor members from across Canada are attending Unifor’s Recreation Conference. With a focus on building back better, the conference is bringing members together to revisit, renew and recharge recreation activities across our union.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 26/09/2026
Unifor is a union with a made-in-Canada advantage. Decisions are made here. Your dues stay here. Our strategy is built here. Learn more: join.unifor.org
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Unifor @unifor.org · 25/09/2026
The federal government plans to hand control of Canada’s major airports to profit-seeking investors. Passengers and workers will end up paying for it. Read the joint oped from Unifor's @lanapayne.bsky.social and CUPE's @markhancock.bsky.social. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Workers and passengers will pay the price for airport privatization
The federal government plans to hand control of Canada’s major airports to profit-seeking investors. Passengers and workers will end up paying for it.Airports are critical public infrastructure. They ...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 25/09/2026
The Atlantic Regional Council (ARC) came together this week with the ARC Executive and committees to discuss events, priorities and plans for the year ahead. Members also heard presentations on key issues and initiatives. Thanks to everyone who took part and continues to help build this region!
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Unifor @unifor.org · 24/09/2026
Unifor national officers toured JELD-WEN, Boeing, and New Flyer facilities this week in Winnipeg. View the full album online: buff.ly/HAl2Zb5
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Unifor @unifor.org · 24/09/2026
Spotted in your community? Unifor’s 'Built Here. For Here.' campaign highlights the power of made-in-Canada solidarity. Learn more: buff.ly/XQw6HK8
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Unifor @unifor.org · 24/09/2026
Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have ratified the tentative agreements reached with their employer on September 16, following several months of negotiations.
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Unifor members ratify new collective agreements with the St. Lawrence Seaway
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 month...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 23/09/2026
Unifor’s 'Built Here. For Here.' campaign emphasizes the advantages of a union where the decisions, legal strategies, and bargaining priorities are made by and focused exclusively on workers in Canada. Learn more: buff.ly/qGrjP7n
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Unifor 'Built Here. For Here.' campaign highlights benefits of joining a made-in-Canada union
TORONTO – As workers across Canada navigate the impacts of the U.S. trade war and increased economic uncertainty, Unifor’s new nationwide campaign, 'Built Here. For Here.’, underscores why having a…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 23/09/2026
From economic uncertainty to the U.S. trade war, workers in Canada need a strong collective voice now more than ever. Unifor’s new campaign, Built Here. For Here., underscores the benefits of a made-in-Canada union. Watch the launch video now.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 23/09/2026
Thank you to IndustriALL for its global solidarity with Unifor Local 12, now eight weeks into strike action at Saint-Gobain manufacturing in Plattsville, Ont. Members are fighting for fair wages, secure pensions and respect. Read IndustriALL's letter of support. #canlab
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Solidarity message from IndustriALL Global Union to Unifor Local 12
Geneva, 22 September 2026Solidarity message from IndustriALL Global Union to Unifor Local 12Dear Sisters and Brothers of Unifor Local 12,On behalf of IndustriALL Global Union and our affiliated trade ...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
The Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedians and Unifor’s Canadian Freelance Union called on the federal government today to recognize comedy as an art form. Read their first-of-its-kind policy paper and campaign, The Problem with Being Funny in Canada: unifor.org/comedy.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
Trump thinks he can threaten Canada’s potash industry and the good jobs it supports, saying he can increase imports from Belarus – which he can’t. The US clearly needs our potash, just like many other critical goods made in Canada.1/2 nationalpost.com/news/trump-s...
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Trump says potash deal with Belarus in works amid trade war with Canada
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is working with Belarus to secure more supplies of potash amid a trade fight with Canada.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier and Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle toured the Boeing facility on Monday in Winnipeg and discussed the world-class aerospace work done by Local 2169 members.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
Unifor will vigorously oppose Bill C-39’s attacks on the right to strike. At a time when workers should be united against the Trump trade war, the government must not entrench new powers to override workers’ right to fair, free collective bargaining. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor warns Bill C-39 will infringe on workers’ Charter-protected right to strike
TORONTO—Unifor pledges to vigorously oppose infringements on the right to strike that are contained in Bill C-39 and calls on MPs from all parties to stand with workers.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/09/2026
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. buff.ly/ofHkhEq
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Coast Mountain Bus Company transit workers ratify new collective agreement, strike averted
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…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 21/09/2026
Local 3003 hosted Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier and Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle for a job site tour of JELD-WEN, where members build high-quality doors and windows in Winnipeg.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 21/09/2026
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. buff.ly/bBxcCTl #canlab
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Unifor welcomes 750 new members from WestJet’s Calgary call centre
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…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 21/09/2026
MEDIA ADVISORY: Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedians will join Unifor representatives for a media conference tomorrow, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at Comedy Bar Danforth, to call for comedy to be formally recognized as an artform. buff.ly/H4EXQTq #canlab
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Canadian comedians rally for arts recognition and funding
TORONTO—Members of the Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Comedians (CASC) will join Unifor representatives for a media conference to call for comedy to be formally recognized as an…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 20/09/2026
ICYMI: Unifor members and their families in Vancouver celebrated Labour Day together at the PNE. buff.ly/GJ7U73N
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Unifor @unifor.org · 18/09/2026
#Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 vote Monday, Sept. 21 on a tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company. If it's not ratified, job action begins 12:01 a.m. Wednesday: a full withdrawal of bus and SeaBus service across Metro Vancouver. #Unifor #cdnpoli #canlab buff.ly/FsLWcsK
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Unifor statement on Coast Mountain Bus Company negotiations
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.…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 17/09/2026
Unifor condemns the closure of the AV Nackawic mill, a devastating blow to 228 Unifor members, their families and the entire Nackawic community.
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Closure of AV Nackawic mill devastating blow to workers, Nackawic and New Brunswick
NACKAWIC, N.B. — Unifor condemns the closure of the AV Nackawic mill, a subsidiary of the India-based Aditya Birla Group. The devastating decision will put 228 active Unifor members out of work and de...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 17/09/2026
Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle joins members at UBCM this week to drum up support among civic leaders for strengthening public transit and rejuvenating B.C.'s forestry sector: buff.ly/DwaP2Aj #ProtectCanadianJobs
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Workers take transit and forestry campaigns to UBCM
VANCOUVER—Unifor members campaigning for stronger public transit and rebuilding the province’s forestry industry are seeking support from the thousands of delegates attending the annual Union of B.C.…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 17/09/2026
Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation have reached tentative agreements with their employer, following months of negotiations and conciliation.
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Unifor reaches tentative agreements with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
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 ...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 17/09/2026
Enbridge Gas’ decision to close service centres in Thunder Bay and Waterloo is unnecessary and does a disservice to northern communities buff.ly/fZgIuXU
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Unifor opposes closure of Enbridge customer service centres
THUNDER BAY, ON—Enbridge Gas’ decision to close service centres in Thunder Bay and Waterloo is unnecessary and does a disservice to northern communities, says Unifor."Enbridge is clearly more…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 17/09/2026
At Unifor's Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, activists and staff raised the Residential School Survivors flag in anticipation of this month's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 16/09/2026
Unifor’s Aviation Council representatives met with NDP MP Heather McPherson today to oppose airport privatization and keep the pressure on the federal government to reject any plan to sell off Canada’s public infrastructure to private interests. #canlab #notforsale
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Unifor @unifor.org · 16/09/2026
Negotiating a union contract in B.C. has helped lift wages for Amazon workers across the country: buff.ly/A8esIzZ
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Under pressure from Unifor, Amazon bumps up all Canadian wages
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…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 16/09/2026
Read the letter from Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social to Minister Joly seeking clarity on the government’s role in the Stellantis-Roshel arrangement, as the union's negotiations with Stellantis remain paused. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Letter to Minister Joly: Understanding government’s role in Stellantis-Roshel arrangement
The Honourable Mélanie JolyMinister of IndustryHouse of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6Dear Minister Joly,As you are aware, contract talks toward a renewal collective agreement between our union and S...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 16/09/2026
"This country cannot afford to have more people out of work," said Unifor Aviation Council Chair Tammy Moore, in response to the fed. govt opening 4 airports to privatization. "This, unfortunately, looks like another layer of problems rather than a solution." globalnews.ca/video/120606... #canlab
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Mark Carney opening 4 Canadian airports to private investment | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Mark Carney opening 4 Canadian airports to private investment Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Unifor @unifor.org · 15/09/2026
Unifor's Aviation Council held a rally tonight, opposing privatizing Canada's airports. “Airport workers know from experience that privatization comes at a cost to them and the travelling public and creates worse working conditions across the aviation industry,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social.
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Unifor Aviation Council delivers firm message to Canadian government to stop privatizing airports
TORONTO—Unifor’s Aviation Council sent the federal government a clear message during a protest today at the Canada Investment Summit 2026 in Toronto: Canada’s airports are not for sale.The two-day…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 15/09/2026
Canada’s airports are not for sale. Unifor’s Aviation Council delivered a firm message to the federal government at the Canada Investment Summit today: protect public ownership, good airport jobs and vital services, not private profits. www.unifor.org/notforsale #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 14/09/2026
#Unifor #EFAP reps gathered in Port Elgin to strengthen their skills in suicide prevention, mental health and addiction support — and to build the tools needed to push governments for better, more accessible services. Supporting members means being there when it matters most. buff.ly/ARPnLEE
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EFAP Conference provides suicide prevention tools and push governments on mental health
Local union Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) representatives gathered for the biennial Unifor EFAP Conference at the Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ont., September 11 to 13. The…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 14/09/2026
Toronto: this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. at Christie Pits Park (750 Bloor St. W.). Rally and march with @MigrantRightsCA the day before Parliament returns. Buses to the Toronto rally will be available from St. Catharines. buff.ly/roK0fS1
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Sep 20: Cross-Country Day of Action for Migrant Rights / Journée pancanadienne d’actions pour la justice migrante - Migrant Rights Network
ENGLISH Migrants make Canada work. We care for children and elders, grow food, build homes, and keep communities running. But the government is pushing migrants out instead of giving people equal…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 14/09/2026
Unifor opened bargaining with WestJet today, representing more than 1,800 airport workers at three of Canada’s largest airports. Unifor Local 531 is seeking better wages, fairer scheduling and safer working conditions, including addressing the prevalence of agents working alone. buff.ly/nfp4ufg
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Unifor opens bargaining with WestJet, with focus on wages and scheduling
TORONTO— Unifor opened collective bargaining today with WestJet, representing over 1,800 airport workers across three of Canada's biggest airports.“Unifor members working at WestJet keep the…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 14/09/2026
Unifor members at Domtar facilities in Eastern Canada have ratified a new collective agreement that will serve as a model for negotiations in the pulp and paper, sawmill, and forestry sectors for some 14,000 members in the east. buff.ly/l1kcdzx
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Unifor members ratify the new Eastern Canada forestry pattern agreement
MONTREAL – Unifor members at the Domtar mills covered by the pattern bargaining in Eastern Canada’s forestry sector have voted in favour of the conciliator’s settlement recommendation put forward by…
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Unifor @unifor.org · 13/09/2026
Mental health is a union issue. Local union EFAP reps spent the weekend learning and growing at the #Unifor EFAP Conference: suicide prevention, lobbying, CMHA Ontario, four workshops. Now they take it back to their locals. #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
This afternoon, delegates at the #Unifor EFAP Conference attended one of four workshops: critical incident stress, psychosocial hazards at work, tough conversations or Mental Health Matters. Skills for the calls that come late at night. #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
.@cmhaontario.bsky.social CEO Camille Quenneville told the #Unifor EFAP Conference demand for community mental health services is up 21% post-pandemic while its workers earn 30% less than hospital staff. Delegates left with better ways to support members. #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
Delegates at the #Unifor EFAP Conference learned how to lobby every level of government on mental health and addiction. Local 240 President Jodi Nesbitt: "If we never start lobbying, we will never make meaningful change." #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
Day two of the #Unifor EFAP Conference began with suicide prevention training. Local union EFAP reps practised asking directly: Are you thinking about suicide? Then they filled a heart with messages of hope. Call or text 988. #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
#Unifor Ontario Regional Director opened the #Unifor EFAP Conference tonight, thanking local union EFAP reps for being the first person members turn to. "Mental health doesn't exist separately from the conditions people are living and working in."
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Unifor @unifor.org · 12/09/2026
The #Unifor EFAP Conference opens today. This weekend is about learning, growing and sharpening the skills local union EFAP representatives use every day to support members and their families. #cdnpoli #canlab
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Unifor @unifor.org · 11/09/2026
Today, the Unifor Stellantis Master Bargaining Committee made the unanimous decision to pause negotiations with Stellantis. Read the full statement. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor statement on contract negotiations with Stellantis
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 tent...
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