Government and Democracy

Support the Global Climate Strikes

Delegates at our Constitutional Convention in August unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Global Climate Week of Action taking place...

Manitoba’s lessons for the federal election

First, let’s talk about the lessons we can take from the Manitoba election this week, which saw Brian Pallister’s Conservatives return for a second majority government, as we head into a new federal election.

The good news is that this is, at least, a reduced majority. The NDP led by Wab Kinew gained seven seats for a total of 18, and elected Manitoba’s first black members of the legislature and Kinew was returned as the first Indigenous Official Opposition leader.

Orange Shirt Day 2020

Wednesday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, an annual event to recognize the experience of residential school survivors...

Urgent support needed to make UNDRIP law

Unifor is urging members to send a letter to senators who are holding up the long-awaited adoption of the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights...