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As the Trump Administration continues its nonsensical tariff attack on Canada’s auto industry, it is becoming increasingly clear the only winner in this trade war is China. Read @lanapayne.bsky.social's Toronto Star oped. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

“The real strength of #Unifor is measured by what we are prepared to do to support one another,” National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier @lenp.bsky.social told BCRC delegates, calling for a union that is financially strong and connected to its members. #cdnpoli #canlab

Unifor will re-double its commitment to workers’ rights, reconciliation, and human rights during the term of the next provincial government.  buff.ly/mBP1gZO

Protect it now or lose it for good. #Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social told BC Regional Council that Canada has to defend its mills, mines, refineries and auto plants today, or there will be nothing left when Trump is gone. #cdnpoli #canlab

Workers with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, and young workers caucuses have been meeting during #Unifor BC Regional Council today, with members leading the conversation on building a stronger, more inclusive union. #cdnpoli #canlab

#Unifor presented a $100,000 donation to Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences to launch the Bob White Disability Management Leadership Scholarship. It will help students prepare to support workers staying at or returning to work after injury or disability. #cdnpoli #canlab

Built Here. For Here. Built for the people who build Canada. Unifor's Made in Canada organizing strategy comes to the B.C. Regional Council this morning, focused on bringing more workers into the union.

Pennies an hour, bargained into collective agreements, built the Unifor Social Justice Fund's 2025 support: just over $2.28 million to 215 organizations. Delegates to the B.C. Regional Council get an update this morning. #cdnpoli #canlab

A strong economy means very little if working people aren’t sharing in its success. Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier told BC Regional Council that protecting Canadian jobs means good union jobs for the next generation. #cdnpoli #canlab

Up early and ready to go! #Unifor BCRC women delegates kicked off day two of council with a Women’s Caucus meeting first thing this morning. Women lead in this union, on the shop floor and on the council floor. #cdnpoli #canlab

#Unifor Western Regional Director @GavinMcGarrigle told council delegates the past year’s wins were built by members: “We got here because workers organized, showed up, and refused to let the fight be decided without them.” #cdnpoli #canlab

The final lit drops are underway across B.C. for the provincial election. Unifor members volunteered their time tonight to ensure worker-friendly candidates had all the support they need heading into election day. Find out more about where to vote on Saturday: buff.ly/vdnBQZ7

#Unifor BC Regional Council delegates took the fight to the B.C. Legislature today. Transit, forestry, hospitality, media, energy and mining workers marched side by side with one message: we will stop at nothing to Protect Canadian Jobs. #cdnpoli #canlab

“Who is forcing government to get a backbone and push back? This union.” #Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social told BC Regional Council in Victoria today the union will keep fighting to stop jobs moving south of the border, from forestry mills to auto plants. #cdnpoli #canlab

Morale and solidarity were high today for Unifor Local 591-G members at exhaust systems manufacturer Active Dynamics. These workers have been on strike in Scarborough since Monday, fighting for fair wages, improved benefits and stronger workplace representation. #canlab

Up to 11,000 B.C. jobs are at risk as 50% U.S. tariffs hit wood products, pulp and paper. #Unifor B.C. Regional Council delegates heard the stakes this morning and are ready to take on Trump tariffs and Protect Canadian Jobs. #cdnpoli #canlab

#Unifor Western Regional Director@gavinmcgarrigle.bsky.social reported to #BC Regional Council in Victoria today, pointing to a Sunshine Coast pulp mill saved from closure and a first Amazon contract in North America weeks away. #cdnpoli #canlab

#Unifor’s B.C. Regional Council is underway in Victoria, opening with a territory acknowledgment and an Indigenous welcome. Delegates from locals across B.C. are here to discuss, debate and set direction on the issues facing members. #cdnpoli #canlab

If you're in Victoria, B.C. today, join Unifor members at the Rally for Jobs on the legislature lawn at noon! #YYJ #victoriabc #vancouverisland

ICYMI: Economist @jimbostanford.bsky.social reviews some key gains that workers have enjoyed under the BCNDP—and all are at risk with a change in government. buff.ly/iRqsqNK

#Unifor local leaders from across B.C. reported back today on bargaining at tables across the region, the pressures facing their workplaces and members’ work in their communities, including truth and reconciliation. #cdnpoli #canlab

This Friday, join workers from across the province to rally at the B.C. legislature lawn at the Unifor Rally for Jobs at 12 p.m. buff.ly/lKU7rgB

#Unifor Western Regional Director @gavinmcgarrigle.bsky.social kicked off the BC local leadership meeting with two big wins: a new deal for Locals 111 and 2200, and the Howe Sound mill staying open. “We have to keep fighting on these issues and we have to keep mobilized.” #cdnpoli #canlab

Unifor local leaders from across B.C. are gathered in Victoria for the local leadership meeting, exchanging ideas on bargaining, lobbying and the issues shaping their members’ workplaces. #cdnpoli #canlab

Unifor volunteers were working hard in Victoria last night to mobilize voters on the final evening of advance polls

Unifor welcomes the $2.5 billion investment from the federal & Ontario governments to support Canada’s auto industry. Governments must build on this vital measure with a stronger industrial strategy that protects threatened auto assembly operations & secures good jobs. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...

After a decade of fighting back against Bill 148, Unifor members are set to receive damages after the unconstitutional legislation undermined their collective bargaining rights and impacted their wages and benefits. This is what happens when workers stand together and fight for their rights!

Unifor health care and social services members from across Canada came together in Hunts Point, N.S. over the weekend, to connect, learn and laugh at the union’s Healthcare and Social Services Conference. Members shared experiences, built new skills and strengthened solidarity.

Comedy is work. Comedy is art. Support the Canadian Association of Stand-up, Sketch & Improv Comedians and Unifor’s Canadian Freelance Union's campaign to have the fed. govt. recognize comedy as an art form. Read their policy paper, The Problem with Being Funny in Canada & sign the petition today.

Unifor participated in a multi-union volunteer mobilization last night to help get out the vote in Surrey, B.C. If you haven't voted yet, advance voting places will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21. buff.ly/XxBRm2m

"Albertans chose a strong Alberta in a united Canada and a strong Alberta needs a provincial government focussed on the real priorities of working families," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. buff.ly/jma0Hf8

Unifor has secured an exceptional ruling from the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordering Best Theratronics Ltd. to compensate workers for lost wages and pension contributions and reimburse the union for supporting members during nearly eight months of strike action. buff.ly/QfnR6JQ #canlab

Unifor members at Active Dynamics in Scarborough, Ont. went on strike at 6 a.m. yesterday, seeking better wages, improvements to benefits, and stronger union representation in the workplace. buff.ly/c1HsQHQ #canlab

On Thursday, October 29, child care advocates in Ontario are demanding action on affordable child care, fair wages, and the waitlist crisis facing families. Join the Rally for Early Learning and Child Care: WHERE: South Lawn, Queen’s Park, Toronto ON WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 12:00 p.m.

Unifor members at Stellantis deliver overwhelming strike mandate with 97.3% in favour. autotalks.uniforautohub.ca/unifor_membe...

Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of the military personnel killed or wounded in the tragic incident at CFB Wainwright. We extend our gratitude to the first responders & health care workers providing care & support to those injured. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Advance polls are open in the BC elxn and Unifor volunteers are out helping elect worker-friendly candidates. buff.ly/xINdoyE

Unifor members met at Queen’s Park in New Westminster, B.C. for the 2026 Unifor walk for Tears to Hope. buff.ly/5lGcc76

@lanapayne.bsky.social addressed delegates at the Healthcare and Social Services Conference today. “We continue to build this sector in our union. That’s a testament to your commitment to our members, our locals and the fight for fair working conditions.”

Members heard from Unifor leadership at the Healthcare and Social Services Conference in Hunt’s Point, N.S., about the challenges facing the sector and the importance of raising our collective voices. Together we can strengthen our union and continue fighting for workers!

Day 2 of Unifor’s Healthcare Conference is all about connecting, learning and laughing! Members are taking part in a workshop led by Kari Chiappetta, exploring personalities and how understanding one another can strengthen our teams. In healthcare and social services, teamwork is essential.

On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, #Unifor calls on governments to treat housing as a human right: build non-market housing, protect tenants and end homelessness. Wages alone can’t fix the housing crisis. #EndPoverty #cdnpoli #canlab buff.ly/rUWmmDi

Photos are still pouring in from the 30+ communities where Forestry National Day of Action events took place. Read what Unifor leaders have to say and check out the expanding photo album: buff.ly/q10YjYn

The Forestry National Day of Action started in Corner Brook and finished today in Port Alberni, where Unifor Local 592 members rallied in solidarity with the 30+ communities that held events to demand action on forestry jobs #fight4forestry buff.ly/P5u6xPl

Unifor members rallied in Port Mellon for the Forestry National Day of Action where the union recently pressured the govt and the company to reach an agreement to keep the mill open, saving nearly 400 good jobs. #fight4forestry

As part of the forestry Day of Action, Unifor members held events at multiple Irving jobsites in New Brunswick. National President Lana Payne and CEO Jim Irving spoke in Saint John with a common message: forestry jobs matter!

Forestry Day of Action events are continuing across the country, including in Thunder Bay

For the forestry Day of Action in Quebec, members held events in La Sarre, Ferme-Neuve, Mont-Laurier, Girardville, La Doré, Sayabec, Quebec City, Montreal, Gatineau, Maniwaki and Temiscaming, including a gathering in the forest near La Sarre. #fight4forestry

Today, Unifor members gathered at the Port Hawkesbury mill in Nova Scotia for Forestry National Day of Action, standing together in support of forestry workers, good jobs and the communities that depend on this vital industry. #fight4forestry

In Whitby, Ontario, members gathered at Atlantic Packaging for the Forestry National Day of Action. Unifor members across Canada are standing together to fight for forestry jobs. #fight4forestry