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Unifor announces new spring and fall 2026 application deadlines for the Local Union Equity Fund, supporting projects that advance equity, amplify equity-deserving voices, and invest in meaningful change.
Apply by April 10 or Oct. 16.
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Unifor calls on locals to power equity projects in 2026
Unifor is excited to announce new spring and fall application deadlines for the Local Union Equity Fund (LUEF).Created to spark action and deepen impact, the LUEF supports local unions ready to advanc...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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A strong aerospace and defence sector means good union jobs, economic security, and Canadian sovereignty. Unifor’s Aerospace and Defence Industrial Strategy shows the path forward. Read Unifor’s letter to Minister Joly. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Letter to Minister Joly informing Canada’s Aerospace and Defence Industrial Strategy
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of IndustryHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0A6Dear Minister Joly,Re: Informing Canada’s Aerospace and Defence Industrial Strategy
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January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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#Unifor condemns U.S. actions against #Venezuela that violate national sovereignty, international law, and harm working people. We call for diplomacy, peace, and respect for self-determination. www.unifor.org/news/all-new... #cdnpoli #canlab
Unifor statement on U.S. actions in Venezuela
Unifor joins the national and international labour movement and its allies in strongly condemning the recent actions taken by the U.S. Trump Administration against Venezuela.This is a flagrant violati...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Unifor is honoured to celebrate Black History Month with a special event on February 28, 2026. More details to come, but save the date.
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Black History Month Event
Stay tuned for more information.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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January 4 is National Ribbon Skirt Day, a day to honour the cultural importance of ribbon skirts for Indigenous communities and celebrate pride, identity and resilience. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
2026 Ribbon Skirt Day
January 4 is National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada. The movement to recognize the importance of ribbon skirts to many Indigenous communities arose out of the experience of Cote First Nation youth…
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January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Unifor Paid Education Leave helps members build skills and strengthen our union.

Apply by Jan 9 for the following courses: Collective Bargaining, Grievance Handling & Workplace Leadership, Planning For Your Future/Pre-Retirement, and Stress: The Workplace Hazard.

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Paid Education Leave
Check out the Union’s upcoming schedule, download the application form, and send it to your local union for approval and processing.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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In 2025, Unifor fought for the rights of workers in the face of tariffs from the U.S. and job cuts.
“This is the moment that big corporations and governments choose to go after our rights,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social. Workers have to be "prepared to fight on all the fronts right now."
This year in labour: workers fight back despite instability and hardship
In 2025, unions fought for the rights of workers in the face of tariffs from the US and job cuts by employers.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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❄️ Winter safety matters! Cold stress is a serious risk for workers. Unifor’s fact sheet offers tips to stay warm, safe, and protected on the job. Read the fact sheet here: www.unifor.org/sites/defaul...
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January 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Forestry workers are the backbone of many communities. Unifor is fighting to protect forestry jobs and secure a sustainable future for the sector.
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Fight for Forestry Jobs
Fighting for good jobs in the forestry sector
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January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Stay connected to your union in 2026. Subscribe to UniLink, Unifor’s weekly newsletter, for news, campaigns, and member stories.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is failing injured workers. Unifor is demanding reforms that put workers’ health, dignity, and fairness first.

Learn more and take action by signing our e-petition!
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Fix Ontario's Workers' Compensation
Ontario workers need a Workers' Compensation system that is effective, efficient and fair.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Improving energy infrastructure reduces methane emissions, creates good jobs, and protects workers and communities.

Learn more about Unifor’s Keep it in the Pipe campaign.
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Keep it in the Pipe
Inspect and maintain Canada’s energy infrastructure with good, union jobs.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Unifor donated $4,000 to Feed Nova Scotia to support their programming this holiday season. James Stewart of Local 1520 (Maritime Paper) presented a cheque to the food bank.
Learn more: feednovascotia.ca | unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Through the Unifor Social Justice Fund, members support communities in Canada and around the world by advancing human rights, fighting poverty, and responding to crises.

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Unifor Social Justice Fund
Unifor is dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families in Canada and around the world. One way we express that commitment is through our Social Justice Fund. The Unifor Social…
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December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Unifor Local 2002 Atlantic Chair Morgan Palmer and Local 506’s Women’s Advocate Erin Howell Sharpe presented a $4,000 cheque to the North End Food Bank in Saint John, N.B., as part of the union’s Social Justice Fund.
Learn more: northendfoodbanksj.com | unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Mental health matters. Workplace stress affects all of us, and supporting mental health is a union issue. Unifor provides tools, advocacy, and resources for members.

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Mental Health Matters
A Resource Book for Union Representatives and Local Unions.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Unifor Local 40 donated $2,500 from Unifor's Social Justice Fund to Fort York Food Bank in Toronto, one of the city’s busiest food banks, serving an average of 40,000 a month, with an increasingly youth population.
Learn more: fyfb.com | unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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December 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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On Christmas Day, we stand in solidarity with Unifor members at Titan Tool and Die who continue to hold the line in their fight for fairness and respect.

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Titan Tool & Die members upping Christmas cheer despite being locked out for over 120 days
The 27 locked-out members of Titan Tool & Die won’t let grinches, the owners of the company who have abandoned their workers, intending to move production south to Michigan, U.S., dampen their…
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December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-NS report on child care warns that the system is at a crossroads.
Learn about how insufficient funding, uneven access, workforce challenges, and weak accountability are impacting the child care system:

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December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Unifor National Representative Luis Domingues presented a $4,000 cheque to the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank, from the Unifor Social Justice Fund, to support their important community programs.
Learn more: stthomaselginfoodbank.org | unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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December 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Erin Howell-Sharpe (Local 506) and Morgan Palmer (Local 2002) were proud to present a Unifor Social Justice Fund donation cheque to Hestia House in Saint John, NB.

Learn about Hestia House here: hestiahouse.ca
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Unifor’s Social Justice Fund donated $4,000 to the Brantford Food Bank. Local 504’s Ken Wight and Cindy Hasler, with Unifor Gaming Director Dave Reston, presented the cheque.
Learn more: crs-help.ca/foodbank | unifor.org/resources/social-justice-fund
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December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Intimate partner violence is a crisis that demands urgent action. Unifor is calling on all governments to declare IPV an epidemic and strengthen supports for survivors.

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Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Tell your provincial representative to immediately declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Activists from Local 111 presented a cheque for $4,000 to the Surrey Food bank as part of the year-end donations from Unifor's Social Justice Fund. surreyfoodbank.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Local news in B.C. got a boost this month as the @freshetnews.bsky.social Co-operative launched a printed edition. Read more:
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Two people smiling and holding a stack of newspapers. A man wearing a toque and gloves shows a news paper to a passerby. A volunteer holding a small stack of newspapers passes one to a passerby. A woman smiles as she shows a passerby a copy of a newspaper while another volunteer watches on.
December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM