Originally from Eritrea, a country in Northeast Africa that borders the Red Sea, Unifor Ontario Regional Director, Samia Hashi, and her family immigrated to Canada from Saudi Arabia when she was just 6 years old.
On June 20, we observe World Refugee Day, a moment to reflect on the struggles and resilience of refugees around the globe and to reaffirm our commitment to their rights and dignity.
OTTAWA – Unifor welcomes the passing of the third reading of the federal pharmacare bill, bringing Canada one step closer to making universal pharmacare a reality.
Unifor celebrates Asian Heritage Month, that occurs annually each May. Together we honour and commemorate the culture and history of Asian communities in Canada.
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21st, Unifor will be holding a special webinar on March 21 at 7:00pm E.T.
Unifor condemns the arrest of journalist Brandi Morin, calling on authorities to drop all charges as she heads into her next court date on March 1, 2024.
Morin, an award-winning journalist and author, was arrested Jan. 10, 2024, while covering people living in an encampment as the Edmonton police cleared the under-housed people out.
She was arrested for not sticking to the exclusion zone police had set up for reporters.
