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Unifor honours Emancipation Day
July 14, 2025 “Black history is not just for Black people – Black history is Canadian history.” On August 1, Emancipation Day, Unifor recognizes this powerful quote from Jean Augustine, the first Black woman to serve as an MP and recipient of Unifor’s Nelson Mandela Award, that serves as an important reminder that historical change cannot […]
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CLAC union and our Alliance sign MOU and Cooperation Agreement
July 9, 2025 CLAC and our First Nations Natural Gas Alliance announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Cooperation Agreement. As CLAC says: “This agreement marks an important step forward in fostering strong, respectful, and forward-looking relationships between labour and Indigenous communities. “Together, CLAC and FNNGA are committed to promoting economic opportunities, […]
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Unifor takes to the streets at Toronto Pride Parade
July 2, 2025 A vibrant Unifor contingent marched proudly through downtown Toronto in a strong show of solidarity for all 2SLGBTQIA+ workers during Canada’s largest Pride celebration. “Unifor is not just here to march, but to show that queer and trans workers are central to our union’s strength. We know that solidarity isn’t symbolic, it’s […]
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Unifor renews the call for BC to declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic
July 2, 2025 Unifor is renewing the call for British Columbia to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. This renewed call follows the release of an independent review by Dr. Kim Stanton in which the first recommendation states, “that the BC government declare that gender-based violence is a provincial epidemic.” “Intimate partner violence is a […]
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Unifor marks National Indigenous Peoples Day with support for the Na-Me-Res Pow Wow
June 26, 2025 Unifor proudly sponsored the 2025 Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow in Toronto on June 21, joining members, Indigenous leaders, local organizations, and the public in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Held annually at Fort York, the pow wow is organized by the Native Men’s Residence (Na-Me-Res), a community-based organization that provides outreach, […]
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Mary Guptill: Moving Indigenous people forward
Jun 23, 2025 When Mary Guptill was invited to check out the new CUPE Atlantic Maritimes Indigenous Council in 2021, she hesitated at first. She had seen other organizations do harm by turning Indigenous people into tokens, or a box to be checked. But she was willing to give it a try. “I went to the […]
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Canada Post and its second-largest union reach an agreement
June 19, 2025 OTTAWA – After 18 months of negotiating, Canada Post and the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) have a new collective agreement. CPAA is Canada Post’s second-largest bargaining agent and represents more than 8,500 employees. Employees represented by CPAA are primarily responsible for managing post offices in rural Canada. The new collective agreement between […]
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Métis CFS launches judicial review on unreasonable arbitrator decision
June 17, 2025 Winnipeg, National Homeland of the Red River Métis – Earlier today, the Métis Child, Family, and Community Services Agency and Michif Child and Family Services Agency (the “Agencies”) filed a Notice of Application in the Court of King’s Bench seeking judicial review of the decision of an Arbitrator dated May 20, 2025. […]
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Nunavut Teachers’ Association and Government of Nunavut sign new collective agreement
June 13, 2025 Sanikiluaq, Nunavut (June 13, 2025) – The Government of Nunavut (GN) and the Nunavut Teachers’ Association (NTA) today signed a new collective agreement. “The signing of this collective agreement marks an important milestone in Nunavut’s public service,” said Minister of Human Resources David Akeeagok. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting the […]
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CUPW-represented employees to have the opportunity to vote on Canada Post’s final offers after 18 months of negotiations
June 12, 2025 Canada Post has received notice that the Minister of Jobs and Families has approved its request for a vote to take place on the company’s final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), using her authority under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code. The vote will be administered by the […]
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