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Unifor condemns the senseless attack on innocent people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Now is the time for solidarity, compassion, and unity against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
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Gunmen kill at least 11 people during a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Two gunmen attacked a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that ...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Unifor condemns the senseless attack on innocent people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Now is the time for solidarity, compassion, and unity against antisemitism and all forms of hate.
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Day 2 of #ORC2025 continues with strong conversations, planning, and solidarity. As Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social noted, ORC is a time to reflect on challenges and celebrate collective wins. Grateful to delegates, locals,& activists for your daily work. Onward with purpose.
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Day 2 of #ORC2025 continues with strong conversations, planning, and solidarity. As Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social noted, ORC is a time to reflect on challenges and celebrate collective wins. Grateful to delegates, locals,& activists for your daily work. Onward with purpose.
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National officers visited Unifor Local 2000 members at work at Canada’s chocolatier, Purdy’s, in Vancouver today. Union-made-in-Canada chocolate. Perfect 🍫
August 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
National officers visited Unifor Local 2000 members at work at Canada’s chocolatier, Purdy’s, in Vancouver today. Union-made-in-Canada chocolate. Perfect 🍫
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Unifor Researcher Mike Yam gave ETOP Council an overview on Trump’s tariffs and all the ways Unifor is advocating for retaliatory tariffs, enhanced income supports for workers, and a Made-in-Canada fightback approach to protect impacted industries and workers.
#canlab
#canlab
April 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Unifor Researcher Mike Yam gave ETOP Council an overview on Trump’s tariffs and all the ways Unifor is advocating for retaliatory tariffs, enhanced income supports for workers, and a Made-in-Canada fightback approach to protect impacted industries and workers.
#canlab
#canlab
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This week Unifor members across the west kept their foot on the gas pedal and worked hard to let their fellow members know that early voting starts this weekend. Thanks for all of your great work!
April 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This week Unifor members across the west kept their foot on the gas pedal and worked hard to let their fellow members know that early voting starts this weekend. Thanks for all of your great work!
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#Trump is going to learn that auto tariffs will kill jobs on both sides of the border and launch a Trump-made recession. Read @lanapayne.bsky.social's Toronto Star opinion piece. #canlab #ElbowsUp www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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April 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#Trump is going to learn that auto tariffs will kill jobs on both sides of the border and launch a Trump-made recession. Read @lanapayne.bsky.social's Toronto Star opinion piece. #canlab #ElbowsUp www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Here's the podcast from our fact-checking session on Trump's tariff threats, from yesterday on CBC's 'Just Asking': cbc.ca/listen/live-.... An hour of evidence-based & collegial discussion, so rare these days! Thanks Julianne Hazlewood and Rambot Behboodi for the conversation. #cdnecon
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March 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here's the podcast from our fact-checking session on Trump's tariff threats, from yesterday on CBC's 'Just Asking': cbc.ca/listen/live-.... An hour of evidence-based & collegial discussion, so rare these days! Thanks Julianne Hazlewood and Rambot Behboodi for the conversation. #cdnecon
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Great new resource from Unifor.org with facts and strategies for fighting back against Trump's madness: protectjobs.ca #canlab
Protect Canadian Jobs
Unifor’s fight against unfair U.S. tariffs
protectjobs.ca
March 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Great new resource from Unifor.org with facts and strategies for fighting back against Trump's madness: protectjobs.ca #canlab
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Protect Canadian Jobs
Unifor’s fight against unfair U.S. tariffs
www.protectjobs.ca
March 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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I've been a 'union economist' my whole career, so I can't overstate how honoured I was to receive a lifetime membership today from the Australian Education Union for research showing the economic & social benefits of public education. #canlab /2
February 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I've been a 'union economist' my whole career, so I can't overstate how honoured I was to receive a lifetime membership today from the Australian Education Union for research showing the economic & social benefits of public education. #canlab /2
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Unifor continues to advocate for expanded paid domestic violence leave in every province. @jennmurray.bsky.social notes expanded paid leave in #NS is a positive step to support workers fleeing violence.
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Domestic violence paid leave raised from 3 to 5 days
Nova Scotia has increased the number of paid leave days you get when experiencing domestic violence. The provi...
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February 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Unifor continues to advocate for expanded paid domestic violence leave in every province. @jennmurray.bsky.social notes expanded paid leave in #NS is a positive step to support workers fleeing violence.
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Unifor is deeply concerned about Stellantis’ unexpected announcement of a temporary pause in retooling work at the Brampton Assembly Plant. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Unifor concerned with temporary pause at Brampton Assembly
BRAMPTON- Stellantis’ unexpected announcement today of a temporary pause in work on the next generation Jeep Compass, including activities at the Brampton Assembly Plant, is a matter of grave concern ...
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February 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Unifor is deeply concerned about Stellantis’ unexpected announcement of a temporary pause in retooling work at the Brampton Assembly Plant. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Nearly 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku have joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at Walmart in the last six months.
#canlab
#canlab
Unifor welcomes new members at third Walmart unit in six months
CALGARY—Nearly 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku have joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at Walmart in the last six months.“Drivers play a critical role in…
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February 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Nearly 280 Walmart fleet drivers in Calgary and Nisku have joined Unifor, marking the third successful organizing drive at Walmart in the last six months.
#canlab
#canlab
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Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social is attending the first meeting of the new Prime Minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations today in Toronto. Lana will advocate for Canadian workers and fight for fair trade amidst Trump's tariff threats. #canlab
January 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social is attending the first meeting of the new Prime Minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations today in Toronto. Lana will advocate for Canadian workers and fight for fair trade amidst Trump's tariff threats. #canlab
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Unifor welcomes today’s Ontario commitment to spend nearly $500 million to refurbish 181 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches, which is expected to support hundreds of jobs for Unifor Local 1075 members at the Alstom facility in Thunder Bay.
#canlab
#canlab
Unifor welcomes GO train funding that supports jobs for members at Alstom
THUNDER BAY, ONT.—Unifor welcomes today’s Ontario commitment to spend nearly $500 million to refurbish 181 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches, which is expected to support hundreds of jobs for Unifor…
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January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Unifor welcomes today’s Ontario commitment to spend nearly $500 million to refurbish 181 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches, which is expected to support hundreds of jobs for Unifor Local 1075 members at the Alstom facility in Thunder Bay.
#canlab
#canlab
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“Who’s Subsidizing Whom?” I have written a new report for the Centre for Future Work rebutting Trump’s arguments that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada through its bilateral trade deficit: centreforfuturework.ca/wp-content/u.... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab /2
January 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“Who’s Subsidizing Whom?” I have written a new report for the Centre for Future Work rebutting Trump’s arguments that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada through its bilateral trade deficit: centreforfuturework.ca/wp-content/u.... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab /2
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Together Unifor and our members will stand against Trump’s bully tactics to protect and defend Canadian jobs. Watch this video message from National President @lanapayne.bsky.social.
https://youtu.be/Y9zjFZESOa4
#cdnpoli #canlab
https://youtu.be/Y9zjFZESOa4
#cdnpoli #canlab
Unifor stands up to Trump
Together Unifor and our members will stand against Trump’s bully tactics to protect and defend Canadian jobs. Watch this video message from National Presiden...
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January 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Together Unifor and our members will stand against Trump’s bully tactics to protect and defend Canadian jobs. Watch this video message from National President @lanapayne.bsky.social.
https://youtu.be/Y9zjFZESOa4
#cdnpoli #canlab
https://youtu.be/Y9zjFZESOa4
#cdnpoli #canlab
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Shifting Gears, a book on the politics of @unifor.org, has a deeply flawed assessment of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union. It was reviewed uncritically on Jacobin.com. @jimbostanford.bsky.social and I have responded with this review. #Labor #Canada #Unifor
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Canada’s Unifor Has Won Major Gains on Shifting Terrain
A new work of labor history charges Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, with retreating from visionary class politics to narrow opportunism. The narrative rests on a simplistic view of labo...
jacobin.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Shifting Gears, a book on the politics of @unifor.org, has a deeply flawed assessment of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union. It was reviewed uncritically on Jacobin.com. @jimbostanford.bsky.social and I have responded with this review. #Labor #Canada #Unifor
jacobin.com/2025/01/cana...
jacobin.com/2025/01/cana...
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Intimate partner violence is an epidemic. Unifor is calling on governments to take action now. Everyone deserves to feel safe at home, work, and in their community. Learn more: https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/declare-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic
#EndViolence
#EndViolence
Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Tell Ontario MPPs to immediately pass Bill 173 - The Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act – to ensure the government acts swiftly.
www.unifor.org
December 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Intimate partner violence is an epidemic. Unifor is calling on governments to take action now. Everyone deserves to feel safe at home, work, and in their community. Learn more: https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/declare-intimate-partner-violence-epidemic
#EndViolence
#EndViolence
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National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social presented a financial overview to #BCRC2024 delegates and provided an update on strengthening internal procedures.
November 30, 2024 at 2:52 AM
National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social presented a financial overview to #BCRC2024 delegates and provided an update on strengthening internal procedures.
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“We’ve got to step up here as a nation to make sure that we are doing everything to protect Canadian jobs,” says Unifor's @lanapayne.bsky.social. Watch Lana’s message on trade and Trump tariff threats in her address to Unifor Quebec Regional Council delegates. #canlab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vX...
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Lana Payne on Trump's tariff threats to Canadian jobs
YouTube video by Unifor Canada
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November 27, 2024 at 12:58 AM
“We’ve got to step up here as a nation to make sure that we are doing everything to protect Canadian jobs,” says Unifor's @lanapayne.bsky.social. Watch Lana’s message on trade and Trump tariff threats in her address to Unifor Quebec Regional Council delegates. #canlab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3vX...