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Unifor calls for full enforcement of charges in Irving Shipyard workplace death HALIFAX – Unifor urges the Crown to uphold all charges levied against Irving Shipbuilding under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, following the company’s guilty plea to the lesser charge of…

Unifor urges the Crown to uphold all charges levied against Irving Shipbuilding, following company’s guilty plea to lesser charge.
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06.03.2026 21:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Solidarity on the line! ✊ Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social and Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi joined Unifor Local 195 members at Titan Tool & Die, locked out for more than six months while the company refuses to be transparent about the future of the facility.

06.03.2026 20:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"When women stand together, we don't just change workplaces. We change the world."

@jennmurray.bsky.social shared powerful remarks at Unifor's International Women's Day Brunch in Halifax.

06.03.2026 19:30 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@jennmurray.bsky.social attended the International Women's Day Brunch at Unifor's Halifax office.

Unifor sisters from the Halifax region attended to hear from Sarah Sherman, founder of We're Here For You Canada, and celebrate women across our union and community!

06.03.2026 18:48 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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✊ This #InternationalWomensDay, we say negotiate for equality!

From equal pay to safer workplaces, unions deliver real change for women workers through collective bargaining.

📘 Check out our new manual on collective bargaining with a gender perspective

🔗 https://ow.ly/qywE50Yq3kB

#IWD2026 #8M

06.03.2026 10:48 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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“We commend LG Energy Solution for its versatility in pivoting to maintain production in a changing marketplace & for its ongoing commitment to Cdn workers – the wonderful Unifor members employed right here in Windsor,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social at official opening of NextStar EV battery plant.

05.03.2026 20:45 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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.@lanapayne.bsky.social shares a message of solidarity & action in preparation for International Women’s Day on March 8.

"On this International Women's Day, we're ready to fight for the rights of every worker. Demand justice against systemic barriers and take action for a better, more equal world."

05.03.2026 17:00 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New Winnipeg facility strengthens Canadian bus manufacturing and creates union jobs WINNIPEG — Unifor welcomes the official opening of a new bus manufacturing facility in Winnipeg by NFI Group and its subsidiary New Flyer, marking an important step forward for Canadian manufacturing ...

At today's opening of a new transit vehicle manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle applauded the success of strategic public investment to yield good jobs and a stronger domestic manufacturing base.
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03.03.2026 21:39 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The newly formed Halifax Recreational Committee met today to officially appoint its executive team and start planning some exciting events for members in the months ahead.

Stay tuned for details on upcoming activities in the Halifax area. We can't wait to see everyone out and involved!

03.03.2026 18:57 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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@jennmurray.bsky.social and the Atlantic Regional Women’s Committee are proud to host a special brunch for our Unifor sisters in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Unifor welcomes sisters from across the Atlantic region to come together.

03.03.2026 17:18 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Keep the Child Care Promise: Email PM Carney – Child Care Now Dedicated to advocating for a publicly funded, inclusive, quality, non-profit child care system. Our organization is non-profit, membership-based and regionally representative.

Urge Prime Minister Carney to keep the government’s child care promise: childcarenow.ca/letter

#KeepTheChildCarePromise

02.03.2026 18:59 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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If the federal government breaks their $10aDay child care promise, both the economy and families will struggle.

02.03.2026 18:59 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Yet, with inadequate federal funding, families risk facing higher fees and longer waitlists for child care.

02.03.2026 18:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Canada’s economy needs affordable child care. It helps parents, especially women, to return to work, support their families, and grow the economy. 🧵

02.03.2026 18:59 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Unifor Health and Safety Conference The 2026 National Health & Safety Conference will be held on April 10-12 at the Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario.

When it comes to workplace safety, knowledge is power.

Join Unifor’s Health & Safety Conference: Root Cause, Real Change, to sharpen your skills in identifying workplace hazards and enforcing stronger safety standards.

📆 April 10 – 12
📍 Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin

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02.03.2026 13:01 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Unifor’s 3rd annual national Black History Month event brought members together in Toronto and across the country for a powerful evening of reflection, education and celebration.

Big thanks to everyone who made our gathering so impactful.

Happy Black History Month, Unifor!

01.03.2026 01:04 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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February 28 is Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. Download our fact sheet to learn more: www.unifor.org/resources/ou...

28.02.2026 13:01 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Porter Airlines network operations coordinators unionize with Unifor following scheduling and job security concerns Unifor is proud to welcome 31 new aviation members from Porter Airlines at Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport. “It sends a powerful message when workers who are critical to keeping flights safe and on…

Unifor is proud to welcome 31 new aviation members from Porter Airlines at Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, who work as network operations coordinators. Congratulations!
#canlab

27.02.2026 21:29 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Unifor calls on N.S. government to respect court ruling on unconstitutional Bill 148 HALIFAX – Unifor is welcoming a landmark decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court declaring Bill 148, the Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act, unconstitutional. Bill 148 has been found to vio...

Unifor is calling on Premier Tim Houston to respect today’s ruling from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and not appeal Bill 148 after it was declared unconstitutional.

27.02.2026 19:52 👍 21 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2
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Final report from Unifor Local 200 Crown Royal Plant Chair Doug Benekritis After more than a century, whisky production in Amherstburg, Ontario has come to an end. The landmark Crown Royal plant was shuttered on February 25, as parent company Diageo moved more than 200 jobs…

After more than a century, whisky production in Amherstburg, ON has come to an end, as parent company Diageo moved more than 200 jobs held by Unifor Local 200 members to the US. After 25 years on the job, Unifor Local 200 Diageo Chair Doug Benekritis has delivered his final report.

27.02.2026 15:45 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Unifor marks World Day for Social Justice with focus on migrant rights and solidarity Unifor marked the UN World Day for Social Justice on February 20, 2026, with a webinar focused on migration, highlighting the growing criminalization of migrant workers and asylum seekers and the role...

#Unifor marked World Day for Social Justice with a global webinar highlighting the criminalization of migrant workers and reaffirming solidarity through its Social Justice Fund. #canlab #cdnpoli www.unifor.org/news/all-new...

26.02.2026 21:04 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Brampton Council locks in auto assembly zoning for Stellantis plant BRAMPTON, Ont.—Today, Unifor welcomed the news that the Mayor of Brampton and the City Council moved and unanimously adopted a motion to protect the future of the Stellantis Brampton assembly plant th...

Unifor welcomes a unanimous decision by Brampton’s Mayor & City Council to protect the future of the Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant by formally zoning the site for auto assembly production. A strong step to defend jobs and keep auto manufacturing in Brampton. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...

25.02.2026 21:28 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Diageo closes Amherstburg Crown Royal plant early without warning AMHERSTBURG, Ont. - Diageo has closed its Crown Royal whisky plant in Amherstburg, Ontario two days ahead of schedule, without advance warning to workers.

In a final show of disrespect, #Diageo has closed its Crown Royal whisky plant in Amherstburg, Ontario two days ahead of schedule, without advance warning to workers. #canlab
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25.02.2026 21:00 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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A.I., U.S. trade war and bargaining spotlighted at GTA Local Presidents’ Meeting Unifor local presidents from across the Greater Toronto Area gathered on Feb. 24 at the union’s National office, where they heard updates from national departments and exchanged ideas about the…

Unifor GTA local presidents gathered on Feb. 24 at the union’s National office, where they heard updates from national departments and exchanged ideas about the issues shaping their members’ workplaces.
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25.02.2026 19:44 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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At the GTA Local Presidents’ meeting, Unifor National President
@lanapayne.bsky.social spoke of the impact of U.S. tariffs on members and the need for solidarity: “Even in dark times, it’s the union that fights to let the light in. We stand up. We push back. We never stop.”
#canlab

24.02.2026 18:56 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Applauding the recent significant telco contract win at @Bell Clerical, @lanapayne.bsky.social offered bargaining strategies to Unifor local presidents.
"Just because they demand concessions doesn’t mean they have to get them," she said.
#canlab

24.02.2026 18:49 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Unifor local presidents across the Greater Toronto Area are meeting today in the union's National office, learning about the various Unifor departments and resources, sharing their reports, and exchanging ideas about what matters to their members.
#canlab

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Rights. Action. Justice.

International Women’s Day is just around the corner and there are events happening across the country. From local rallies to community brunches, check out these flyers to find an event near you. 🧵

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