Constitution and Policies

Unifor is a trade union, with a democratic structure governed by a Constitution. The union has, at its heart, a structure committed to strong governance, fair representation, and transparent practices. Unifor's constitution and policies are shaped through democratic processes, with decision-making bodies that reflect the collective voice and interests of our members.

Here you will find Unifor’s Constitution as well as current national governance and procedural policies approved by the union's National Executive Board.

Unifor is compliant with required accessibility standards. Should you require policy documents in different formats, please email  @email or call 1-800-268-5763 ext. 6546 and we will be happy to provide it to you.

Unifor Constitution

Unifor's Constitution outlines the union's structure, statement of principles, democratic governance and other organizational elements.

If you have trouble accessing the document, contact  communications@unifor.org  for support.

Supplementary Constitutional Resources:

The Procedure Policy on Constitutional Matters is a supplement to the Unifor Constitution that determines time limits and procedural requirements to govern the implementation of Article 18 of the Unifor Constitution.

Contact the Unifor Public Review Board (PRB), which hears disputes on local and pan-Canadian issues and disputes relating to the union's constitution and policies.