Unifor delegates from across the Atlantic, activists and leaders gathered in Saint John, N.B., for the 2026 Atlantic Regional Council (ARC), united by a powerful theme: We're All Worth the Fight.
VICTORIA—Wage increases and mental health benefits are key improvements in a collective agreement ratified today by Unifor Local 4276 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
“Hospitality workers are the backbone of the industry. Their work must be respected and recognized in their collective agreements,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We’re proud of the Unifor members at the Fairmont Empress who bargained hard for strong improvements.”
Deborah Flint CEO – Greater Toronto Airports Authority Toronto, ON
Dear Ms. Flint
I am writing to raise a matter of growing urgency for workers across Canada’s aviation sector and for the stability of airport operations at Toronto Pearson: the continued practice of contract flipping and the escalating impacts it is having on workforce continuity, safety culture, and the long‑term resilience of airport services.
On Monday, June 1, Unifor members joined labour allies, advocates, and community organizations at Queen’s Park in recognition of Injured Workers Day.
“On Injured Workers Day, we rally together to remind governments that injured workers cannot be ignored,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “We also come together raise awareness about workplace injuries and the importance of advocating for healthy and safe workplaces.”
WINDSOR, ON—Unifor members locked out by Titan Tool & Die are marking 300 days on the picket line, as the company still refuses to pay severance to the workers, months after declaring a plant closure.
Unifor joined thousands of health care and social service workers, patients, union allies, and advocates in a march from union station to Queen’s Park on May 28, where they held a massive protest to demand urgent action to protect and strengthen Ontario’s public health care system.
TORONTO—Unifor is deeply concerned by today's announcement from the Government of Canada ordering the CRTC to review its two decisions announced on May 21, 2026, regarding implementation o
OTTAWA—The federal government’s forestry sector task force proposals, released today, provide a clear road map to re-build the sector and create good jobs, says Unifor. The union urges immediate action to implement the recommendations.
Unifor National President Lana Payne presented to the Standing Committee on Finance on June 2, as part of the 2026 pre-budget consultation. Payne’s testimony focused on the measures the federal government must take to protect Canadian jobs.
“Canada’s economy and labour market are showing cracks, with private sector industries and workplaces facing mounting pressure. These pressures are converging on Canadian workers from different directions,” said Payne.
VICTORIA—Unifor Local 4276 has served strike notice at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, which means they could be on the picket line as early as 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 6.
"Our members voted clearly for a mandate, and the employer responded with very little movement at the table," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "The time to bargain a resolution is right now."
On June 22, Unifor begins Detroit Three bargaining in what will be one of the most consequential rounds of auto negotiations our union has faced.
We’re heading into these negotiations at a critical moment for auto workers.
Unifor will begin negotiations with Ford Motor Company, where we believe we can establish the strongest possible pattern agreement for Detroit Three members.
Unifor Local 4050 members at CommerceLink Logistics in Calgary and Nisku, Alberta, have ratified their first collective agreement, with 87 per cent voting in favour of ratification.
DELTA, B.C.—An independent mediator has found that Amazon was responsible for the breakdown of first-contract bargaining at YVR2, its only unionized fulfillment centre in British Columbia. The mediator sided with the union and recommended the dispute be resolved through binding mediation-arbitration.
TORONTO/MONTREAL – Members at Bell Technical Solutions (BTS) in Ontario and Quebec voted to ratify their new collective agreements, covering 4,300 workers across the two provinces.
VICTORIA – Unifor Local 333-BC members at BC Transit in Victoria, British Columbia have voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action, delivering a strong mandate to their bargaining committee as contract talks continue.
“There’s a reason members voted the way they did, and it comes down to wanting to be treated fairly for essential work,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “This mandate puts real weight behind our committee, and we’ll use it to push for the agreement these transit workers have earned.”
Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi toured the Hyatt Regency Toronto to meet with hospitality workers represented by Unifor Local 112 and hear directly about the challenges facing members in the sector.
“Hospitality workers keep Ontario’s hospitality economy running, and the work they do every day deserves respect, fair compensation, and safe working conditions,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi.
Unifor health care and social services workers from across Ontario gathered at Queen’s Park this week for a legislative lobby from May 25-28, demanding urgent action to strengthen public health care, address staffing shortages and stop the expansion of privatized care.
“Health care workers are holding this system together under impossible conditions,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
Unifor is condemning plans by the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) to eliminate 49 positions, warning the cuts will place additional strain on an already overburdened Unifor Local 2458 health care workers and further impact patient care.
National AccessAbility Week, May 31 to June 6, 2026, is a time to recognize the contributions, achievements, and leadership of persons with disabilities across Canada, and to honour the workers, allies, activists, and organizations doing the year-round work of removing barriers in every part of society.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L.— Unifor is welcoming today’s decision from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, to declare gender-based violence (GBV) an epidemic, marking another significant step forward in addressing a crisis that impacts workers, families and communities across Canada.
BURNABY—The employer’s lack of support for fair wages, benefit improvements, and scheduling has led members of Unifor Local 3000 at the Holiday Inn Express at Vancouver-Metrotown to vote in favour of a strike this summer if an agreement cannot be reached.
More than 70 local activists from across the hospitality sector gathered at the Unifor National Office in Toronto May 19–22 for a national bargaining strategy conference, bringing together local leaders, staff, and national officers from almost every province to shape Unifor’s bargaining strategy and priorities in the hospitality sector across Canada.
TORONTO—Unifor welcomes today’s federal defence procurement and policy announcements that put Canadian-built Bombardier Global aircraft, and the union members who build them, at the centre of enhancements to Canada’s defence and aerospace industry priorities.
Without exception, working people benefit from uniting together around issues of common concern, such as their wages, working conditions, or safety at work. We have seen this time and time again when workers come together in unions to bargain collectively and work towards better standards and laws for everyone.
The separatist referendum effort in Alberta accomplishes none of these objectives and only serves as a distraction from the real issues facing workers.
TORONTO – Unifor challenges government biases against workers in the union’s submission to the Employment and Social Development Canada’s consultation on modernizing the federal labour relations framework.
