… President Museveni signed the law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality. As the President of Canada’s largest … homosexuality. This type of persecution is at the heart of why we have refugee protection. As a worker-based organization, Unifor stands in solidarity with workers across the globe – …
… Young Workers Profile: Nikki Lyons-Macfarlane October 5, 2021 Share … for Decent Work on October 7, 2021, we are speaking to five Unifor young workers to learn more about them and the issues … for a youth organization in the city, and spoke to us about why affordable housing must be part of our fight for …
… Ontario must better protect workers from the crisis that lays ahead January 13, 2021 … different. You must step up and protect Ontario’s workers. Unifor members in retail and warehousing, manufacturing, in … workers will be less likely to participate in the system – why enter a complaint and put your livelihood at risk, if …
… Main Image Image By Naureen Rizvi, Ontario Regional Director Premier Ford’s scrapping of comprehensive sex education … It's Education, Muskoka Saturday, July 21 More information Why do children need the 2015 sex education curriculum? A … been able to speak out sooner. How does it affect me as a Unifor member? Our union takes every step we can to combat …
… Where was the outrage as workers rights were violated? September 7, 2018 Share Main … and Labrador. This lockout is just one more example of why this needs to change. Not just in Newfoundland and … of democracy in a workplace. Heading into Labour Day, Unifor decided enough. 21 months of humiliation was enough. …
… it clear that they represent a bold movement to defend workers’ rights in the province. “We are going to move … province and stop Ford in his tracks,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “If it’s not our role to lead and give hope, to fight and fix a wrong, then why are we here?” Operating in opposition to a Conservative …
… 2018 Share Main Image Image Each week throughout Black History Month Unifor is sharing stories of members to recognize the … us of the role that Black Canadians have in activism and why more need to be more engaged civically. Olal summed it …
… Media workers face death threats, doxxing, harassment December 3, … “It’s something we live with. It’s constant,” she said. Unifor conducted a survey in late 2021 to early 2022 to … them. “I feel like Canada needs voices like mine, that’s why Canada invites people like me to offer our …
… Panel confronts racism in all forms March 23, 2021 Share Main Image Image Coming together … “We saw a violent act of racism just this past week,” Unifor Human Rights Director Christine Maclin said as she … confronted racism on the job. “They did not talk about it. Why? Because they were scared and it was the only job they …
… Unifor Submission to Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan … and Skills Development level. As a labour union, we know how Indigenous, Black and workers of colour face a … government with the necessary evidence-based research as to why it is necessary. Such legislation would cover not only …