Unifor To Begin Auto Talks 2026 with Ford Motor Company
Jason Del Buono Mark Sciberras Ford Council Vice Chairperson President OAC Plant Chairperson, Unifor Local 707 Unifor Local 707
Red Dress Day – May 5
On May 5, Unifor members across the country mark Red Dress Day to honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) whose lives have been taken or disrupted by violence, and to stand with the families still searching for answers. This year, Unifor is putting its support behind a clear policy […]
Lana Payne to advocate to protect jobs as member of federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations
Unifor National President Lana Payne will advocate for bold federal action to protect Canadian jobs, rebuild domestic capacity, and put workers at the centre of Canada’s industrial strategy as a member of the new federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations. “This is a consequential time for our country. More than a year into Trump’s trade […]
Canada’s industrial future depends on action today
April 7, 2026 The following statement was released jointly today by Canada’s two largest industrial unions, Unifor and the United Steelworkers: U.S. sector-based tariffs (“section 232 tariffs”) have hit Canadian manufacturing workers and businesses hard, impacting families and entire communities. Many Canadian steel mills, auto plants, wood product facilities and aluminum fabricators have slowed or […]
A direct message to Ottawa-Have your voice heard
A resilient Canadian economy depends on good jobs that support our families and our communities. But we know that unfair U.S. tariffs are threatening workers and our future. Help us make our message to federal leaders loud and clear: it’s time for decisive action to protect Canadian jobs. Take two minutes to send a message […]
2026 Unifor National Scholarship Application period is OPEN!
Unifor recognizes that the cost associated with post-secondary education is a challenge for many working families. To assist in making education more accessible, we have established 23 scholarships of $2,000 each to children of Unifor members and a Unifor member entering their first year of post-secondary studies. The scholarships are awarded to children of Unifor […]
MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP-Men’s Mental Health
Brothers & Sisters, Solidarity means caring for one another in every capacity – from our workplaces to our homes – because an injury to one is an injury to all. Mental health is no exception. When it comes to men’s mental health, stigma can be fatal. Struggles that go unaddressed hurt families and communities. The […]
Risk to Canadian jobs remains at crisis level despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling
TORONTO- The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) represents a legal rebuke of presidential overreach but does nothing to resolve the ongoing trade crisis threatening Canadian jobs and key industrial sectors. “This ruling exposes how abusive and legally flawed the IEEPA tariffs were, but […]
Federal auto policy sets right direction, but action needed to drive it home
February 05, 2026 TORONTO– Unifor welcomes measures in the new federal auto policy to map the direction of industry, with the understanding that this plan must be backed by bold action to safeguard Canadian auto jobs and ensure a future for autoworkers at idled plants in both Brampton and Ingersoll. “We need a strategy that […]
A CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT FOR INJURED WORKERS
WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE The Worker’s compensation committee has been forging ties and supporting injured worker groups in Ontario to fight for injured workers. The National Health & Safety department is in the process of building a WSIB guide to assist injured workers. This Guide will be rolled out later in 2026 and the WSIB committee […]
Acclaimed to ORC EFAP Committee-Thank you for your Support
Brothers and Sisters, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the membership for their support in my bid for election to the EFAP Standing Committee at Ontario Regional Council. On Friday December 5th, I was nominated by President Mark Sciberras and seconded by Brother Paul Ivey. Following the nomination period, I was acclaimed […]
Petition to demand the federal government enforce the Canada Health Act in Ontario
Brothers & Sisters, With more than 5000 signatures, the petition to demand the federal government enforce the Canada Health Act in Ontario still has room to grow! This petition to the federal government, demands that they enforce the Canada Health Act in Ontario where the current government is violating it with their private clinics. In […]
Call to Action – Solidarity Demonstration at the Brampton Assembly Plant and CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll
Canada’s auto industry is under direct attack. President Trump has made it clear he wants our auto jobs on U.S. soil—and now automakers are caving to his pressure by shifting production south of the border. And it doesn’t stop at auto. Trump is taking aim at the foundation of Canada’s industrial economy—forestry, steel, aluminum, heavy […]
Lana Payne testimony to the Standing Committee on International Trade October 20, 2025
Stellantis production plans drive home urgent need to fight for Canadian auto jobs
Unifor’s concerns on the security of Canadian auto jobs were driven home October 14th as Stellantis announced plans to invest $13 billion to expand production in the United States market, including the shift of Jeep production slated for the Brampton Assembly Plant to an Illinois plant. “Canadian auto jobs are being sacrificed on the Trump […]