• Unifor National will:

    •  Create an Injured Workers Department;
    •  Staff the department has experienced and competent personnel who will help representatives gain access to up-to-date training in each province;
    •  Ensure that the department’s main role is to refer members who require assistance to representatives, particularly in local unions that do not have representatives for injured members;
    • Inform all members of the services available in each province, including training for representatives of injured workers.

    Because:

    •  Workers injured on the job depend on the union for assistance;
    • Injured workers are often upset and vulnerable;
    •  Injured workers face financial difficulties;
    •  Members may be exploited by employers who have substantial resources and extensive experience in contesting claims for compensation following accidents at work;
    • Unions have a duty to represent and protect their injured members;
    • The National Union declared there was no obligation to represent injured members in their compensation claims, particularly in local unions that do not have representatives for these injured members;
    • Professional liability insurance companies are increasingly complex and quasi-legal in nature;
    • Members deserve competent and qualified representation.

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 29

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Ensure all National Representatives propose Green Shield Canada health care benefits in each set of negotiations;
    • Ensure all National Representatives have included Green Shield Canada on their proposals;
    • Receive reports from National Representatives on their success of securing Green Shield Canada benefits;
    • Where benefits are not achieved in bargaining, Research will develop a plan to assist in strategies to secure Green Shield Canada as the benefit carrier in the next round of bargaining;
    • Send a letter to Locals who provide health care benefits to employees to encourage them to use Green Shield Canada for their employee benefits;
    • Encourage employers to change benefit carriers to Green Shield Canada;
    • Develop a working group to help address issues that may arise with benefit concerns.

     

    Because:

    • This resolution aligns with Unifor’s Protect Canadian Jobs Campaign;
    • It has been mutually beneficial to have a good working relationship with our Unifor National administration and Green Shield Canada;
    • Green Shield Canada members are represented by Local 240 & Local 673;
    • Our Union is stronger when we support unionized workers;
    • It is imperative that we continue to grow good paying jobs in Canada;
    • Green Shield Canada has a robust community giving program that helps Canadians.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 240

  • Amended

    Unifor National Will:  

    • Encourage Unifor Locals to consider using insurers and benefits providers that employ Unifor members, or that are unionized. 
    • Encourage employers to explore using insurers and benefits providers that employ Unifor members, or that are unionized, if the National Representative, Local leadership, and Bargaining Committee support that change;  
    • Ensure all National Representatives and Bargaining Committees have access to current and relevant information regarding insurers and benefits providers that employ Unifor members, or that are unionized when preparing for negotiations; and 
    • Send a letter to Locals who provide health care benefits for Local employees to encourage them to consider exploring insurers and benefits providers that employ Unifor members, or that are unionized for their employee benefits. 

     

    Because:  

    • This resolution aligns with Unifor’s Protect Canadian Jobs Campaign;  
    • It has been mutually beneficial to have a good working relationship with our Unifor National administration and Green Shield Canada;  
    • Green Shield Canada members are represented by Local 240 & Local 673;  
    • Our Union is stronger when we support unionized workers; 
    • It is imperative that we continue to grow good paying jobs in Canada;  
    • Green Shield Canada has a robust community giving program that helps Canadians.  

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 240 

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Commit to prioritizing and expanding organizing efforts across all segments of the energy sector, including but not limited to oil and gas, utilities, renewables, and contracted services;
    • Resources be allocated toward strategic organizing campaigns that focus on high-risk and high-growth areas of the sector, particularly where contract and precarious work is most prevalent;
    • Develop targeted education and outreach materials highlighting the benefits of unionization, including improved health and safety standards, fair wages, job security, and protections against the misuse of contract labour, while actively emphasizing why energy workers need the strength and democratic autonomy of a sovereign Canadian union;
    • Affiliated locals and the National Energy Council actively support organizing campaigns by committing to participate in organizing drives, including worker outreach, site visits, and campaign activities, recognizing that member involvement is essential to successfully building union strength in the energy sector.

    Because:

    • Many workers in the energy sector face significant workplace risks, including exposure to hazardous environments, long shifts, remote worksites, and inconsistent enforcement of health and safety standards;
    • Unionized workplaces have consistently demonstrated stronger health and safety protections, including joint health and safety committees, enforceable standards, and the right to refuse unsafe work;
    • The widespread use of contract labour, temporary workers, and subcontracting in the energy sector has led to wage suppression, job insecurity, reduced training standards, and a fragmentation of workplace rights;
    • Unionization can address these challenges by establishing fair wages, stable employment, consistent training standards, and equitable treatment across directly employed and contracted workers;
    • Organizing in the energy sector is critical to ensuring a just transition as Canada evolves its energy systems, guaranteeing that workers have a voice in technological, environmental, and policy changes affecting their livelihoods;
    • Sovereign Canadian workers require a sovereign Canadian union, and Unifor is best positioned at this critical moment in history to ensure that decisions about Canadian energy jobs, industrial strategy, and worker representation are made right here in Canada.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 530-A

  • Amended

    Unifor National Will:  

    • Commit to prioritizing and expanding organizing efforts across all segments of the energy sector, including but not limited to oil and gas, utilities, renewables, and contracted services;  
    • Allocate resources toward strategic organizing campaigns that focus on high-risk and high-growth areas of the sector, particularly where contract and precarious work are most prevalent;  
    • Develop targeted education and outreach materials highlighting the benefits of unionization, including improved health and safety standards, fair wages, job security, and protections against the misuse of contract labour, while actively emphasizing why energy workers need the strength and democratic autonomy of a truly Canadian union;  
    • Coordinate with affiliated locals and the National Energy Council to actively support organizing campaigns by committing to participate in organizing drives, including worker outreach, site visits, and campaign activities, recognizing that member involvement is essential to successfully building union strength in the energy sector.  

     

    Because:  

    •  The energy sector remains a cornerstone of the Canadian economy, employing thousands of workers across oil and gas, renewables, utilities, chemicals, and related services;  
    • Many workers in the energy sector face significant workplace risks, including exposure to hazardous environments, long shifts, remote worksites, and inconsistent enforcement of health and safety standards;  
    •  Unionized workplaces have consistently demonstrated stronger health and safety protections, including joint health and safety committees, enforceable standards, and the right to refuse unsafe work;  
    • The widespread use of contract labour, temporary workers, and subcontracting in the energy sector has led to wage suppression, job insecurity, reduced training standards, and a fragmentation of workplace rights;  
    • Unionization can address these challenges by establishing fair wages, stable employment, consistent training standards, and equitable treatment across directly employed and contracted workers;  
    • Organizing in the energy sector is critical to ensuring a just transition as Canada evolves its energy systems, guaranteeing that workers have a voice in technological, environmental, and policy changes affecting their livelihoods;  
    • Canadian workers require a Canadian union, and Unifor is best positioned at this critical moment in history to ensure that decisions about Canadian energy jobs, industrial strategy, and worker representation are made right here in Canada.  

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 530-A 

  • Unifor National Will:

    ·         Campaign to publicly expose and restrict the outsourcing of CANDU technical expertise;

    ·         Support local collective bargaining efforts that protect CANDU technical expertise and Canadian intellectual property by limiting contracting out and the offshoring of CANDU design, engineering, and support services;

    ·         Lobby governments to link publicly funded energy infrastructure projects to minimum domestic engineering and design requirements by enforcing a Buy Canadian procurement standard;

    ·         Campaign to protect CANDU technology and fuel supply chains from the introduction of foreign-owned and foreign-designed reactors that depend on foreign fuel;

    ·         Coordinate with progressive policy organizations to expose the security and economic risks associated with outsourcing CANDU design expertise and intellectual property;

    ·         Build public awareness of the importance of protecting and promoting CANDU technology and its highly skilled, domestic, unionized workforce;

    ·         Organize a coalition of CANDU-related industries and organizations to emphasize the importance of excluding public energy infrastructure from international trade and services agreements, to prevent foreign investor challenges to local hiring policies.

    Because:

    ·         Changes in global trade policy require Canada to move away from the deregulated free trade programs of the past and build a more self-reliant and resilient domestic economy;

    ·         Global instability and shifts in trade practices could jeopardize the effective operation of Canada’s energy sector;

    ·         Federal and provincial policies and procurement processes have opened the door to nuclear designs that require foreign-sourced enriched fuel, undermining Canada’s national energy sovereignty;

    ·         Federal trade policy has undermined workers’ rights, placed downward pressure on wages, and restricted the capacity of governments to regulate in the public interest;

    ·         Canadian taxpayers have supported CANDU technology through investments and loans that funded CANDU design upgrades, domestic and international new builds, and refurbishments;

    ·         CANDU technology is a proven, safe, and reliable nuclear technology that uses a domestic supply chain and supports more than 90,000 jobs in Canada.

     

     Respectfully Submitted by Local 7474

  • Unifor National Will:

    ·         Develop a bargaining guide with strict and enforceable protections against AI encroachment into workplaces with sector specific model language that include:

    a.       the right to refuse to use or be surveilled by AI in the workplace without reprisal;

    b.      protecting worker data, metadata, and intellectual property;

    c.       no reduction and/or replacement of work by AI;

    d.      no hiring, evaluation, discipline, or firing decisions made by AI;

    ·         Utilize Unifor’s Legal and Research Departments to study the potential impacts on the various workforce sectors, the environment, and the general public that AI and hyperscale Data Centres may pose and provide facts, information and resources for Local Presidents to support workers who choose to refuse to use AI in their workplace and/or take up political action against AI and data centres;

    ·         Defend Locals that wish to refuse to use AI in their workplaces;

    ·         Commit to supporting, enforcing, and/or defending the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, UNDRIP, all Treaties, and First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) calls for meaningful consultation and/or blockades on proposed AI Data Centres across Turtle Island;

    ·         Commit to funding grassroots organizing against big tech, AI, and hyperscale data centres in Canada, specifically the Civil Society Hub on Tech Justice coordinated by Council of Canadians.

    Because:

    ·         Artificial intelligence systems and hyperscale data centres pose significant and documented threats to workers through job displacement, algorithmic surveillance, and erosion of collective bargaining rights;

    ·         The rapid deployment of AI across workplaces has outpaced regulation, leaving workers without adequate protections against algorithmic management, data extraction, and forced adoption;

    ·         The use of AI has proven detrimental to cognition, mental health, working conditions, and job satisfaction;

    ·         AI and hyperscale data centres consume vast quantities of water and energy, disproportionately burdening communities near proposed sites and accelerating the climate crisis. The environmental impact of data centres (particularly, those at hyperscale) is catastrophic;

    ·         Large language models and generative AI have been trained on stolen data and intellectual property;

    ·         The underlying pressure for AI adoption is tied to mass surveillance of workers and the general public;

    ·         Big Tech does not have the public’s best interest in mind and is actively funding and participating in/facilitating genocide, authoritarianism, corporate monopolies, and the erosion of democracy;

    ·         Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island have not been meaningfully consulted about proposed data centre infrastructure on or near their territories, in violation of their rights under UNDRIP and the TRC Calls to Action;

    ·         The general public have not been meaningfully consulted about proposed data centre infrastructure in or near their communities.

    ·         Grassroots civil society organizations are doing essential public interest work to hold big tech accountable, and union solidarity and resourcing is critical to that ecosystem.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 567

  • Amended 

    Unifor National Will:

    ·       Continue to update its body of research and work related to the implementation and use of AI in the workplace, and make these AI-related resources available to National Representatives, Bargaining Committees, Local leadership, Staff, and the general membership in a way that is accessible and centralized.

    ·       These AI-related resources should provide sector-specific analysis, information, and model contract language. Key topics should include:

    ·       Best practices to address the issue of workplace surveillance and invasion of privacy;

    ·       Protecting worker data, metadata, and intellectual property;

    ·       The creation of AI/New Technology committees and other measures to allow for meaningful consultation between employers and workers;

    ·       Mitigating against job replacement, work reduction, and de-skilling; and

    ·       Preventing AI from being used for decisions related to hiring, evaluation, discipline, or termination.

          Continue to monitor, study, analyze, and provide training and resources related to the potential impacts of AI on various workers, the economy, particular sectors, the environment, and the general public.

     

    Because:

          Artificial intelligence systems pose significant and documented threats to workers through job displacement, algorithmic surveillance, and erosion of collective bargaining rights;

          The rapid deployment of AI across workplaces has outpaced regulation, leaving workers without adequate protections against algorithmic management, data extraction, and forced adoption;

          The use of AI has proven detrimental to cognition, mental health, working conditions, and job satisfaction;

          Large language models and generative AI have been trained on stolen data and intellectual property; The underlying pressure for AI adoption is tied to mass surveillance of workers and the general public;

          Big Tech does not have the public’s best interest in mind and is actively funding and participating in/facilitating genocide, authoritarianism, corporate monopolies, and the erosion of democracy;

          Grassroots civil society organizations are doing essential public interest work to hold big tech accountable, and union solidarity is critical to that ecosystem.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 567

  • Amended 

    Unifor National Will:

          Direct the relevant staff and departments to develop a better understanding of the potential environmental, climate, technological, economic, legal, and human impacts of hyperscale data centres in Canada, both now and in the future. This analysis should be made available to National, Regional, Sectoral, Departmental, and Local leaders as well as the general membership;

          Develop a set of standards, recommendations, and best practices regarding the approval and development of proposed data centre infrastructure;

          Identify opportunities to support activists and local communities who are seeking meaningful consultation and input regarding proposed data centre infrastructure in their communities;

          Commit to supporting Indigenous communities when they call for meaningful consultation and input on proposed AI Data Centres.

     

    Because:

          Hyperscale data centres consume vast quantities of water and energy, disproportionately burdening communities near proposed sites and accelerating the climate crisis. The environmental impact of data centres (particularly, those at hyperscale) is catastrophic.

          Big Tech does not have the public’s best interest in mind and is actively funding and participating in/facilitating genocide, authoritarianism, corporate monopolies, and the erosion of democracy;

          Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island have not been meaningfully consulted about proposed data centre infrastructure on or near their territories, in violation of their rights under UNDRIP and the TRC Calls to Action;

          The general public have not been meaningfully consulted about proposed data centre infrastructure in or near their communities.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 567

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Promote and communicate that mining parties pursue a formal Boundary Mining Agreement, Joint Venture, or Unitization Arrangement enabling the technically capable operator to extract the boundary-zone ore in a manner that is safe, efficient, and economically beneficial and that any such agreement include fair and transparent compensation mechanisms for the claim holder whose ore is extracted, including but not limited to royalty payments, tonnage-based valuation, or negotiated revenue-sharing formulas;
    • Ensure that both parties commit to conducting all boundary-zone mining activities in compliance with applicable mining laws, survey requirements, environmental regulations, and safety standards;
    • Adopt this resolution to prevent unnecessary resource loss, promote responsible stewardship of mineral assets, and ensure that the full value of the ore body is realized for the benefit of all stakeholders;
    • Ensure that if the parties are unable to reach a mutually acceptable solution, the government will appoint a conciliator to assist both sides in working toward an Agreement.

    Because:

    • When two adjacent mining claims are currently held by separate companies, each with legal rights to extract minerals only within their respective claim boundaries and when the geometry, access conditions, and economic constraints of one claim render mining of its boundary-zone ore technically or financially infeasible for that operator;
    • When the adjacent operator possesses the infrastructure, access, and operational capability to efficiently extract the ore located along the shared boundary;
    • The current situation could result in the creation of a boundary pillar and leaves significant mineral resources stranded in the ground, leading to unnecessary waste of a non-renewable resource;
    • Maximizing resource recovery is in the public interest, supports regional economic development, and aligns with responsible mining principles and cooperative extraction agreements, unitization, or boundary-mining arrangements are recognized industry practices that prevent resource sterilization and ensure fair compensation to all rights-holders.

     

    RespectfullySubmittedbyLocal598

  • Unifor National Will

    • Work toward ensuring that the federal and provincial governments collaborate to establish a unified policy framework promoting cooperation among mining companies operating in shared or adjacent deposits, including coordinated extraction plans, shared infrastructure, and joint operational agreements;
    • Assist federal and provincial authorities to jointly develop mechanisms to discourage the long-term warehousing of mineral claims, including enforceable development timelines, performance requirements, and the potential reallocation or reassignment of inactive claims, consistent with each government’s jurisdiction prioritize brownfield development wherever feasible, including through aligned incentives, streamlined permitting pathways, and support for reactivating existing mining sites and modernizing legacy infrastructure;
    • Ensure that federal and provincial governments undertake a coordinated review of relevant legislation, regulations, and intergovernmental agreements to identify barriers to cooperation and propose amendments that promote timely, responsible and efficient extraction of critical minerals and that each federal–provincial working groups or task forces be empowered to monitor progress, share data, and recommend ongoing improvements to ensure that critical mineral resources are developed in a manner that maximizes economic, environmental, and strategic benefit to all shareholders and rightsholders.

    Because:

    • Significant critical mineral resources across Canada remain undeveloped due to delays, non-cooperation, or strategic withholding by mining claim holders;
    • The efficient development of these resources is essential to national and provincial economic growth, industrial supply chains, regional development, and Canada’s broader strategic interests;
    • Brownfield mining sites offer opportunities for lower-impact, faster, and more cost-effective development due to existing infrastructure and reduced environmental disturbance;
    • Effective coordination between federal and provincial governments is necessary to ensure consistent regulatory approaches, efficient permitting, and responsible resource development.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 598

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Encourage Unifor National, Councils, and Industry Councils to provide Call Letters, preliminary agendas, accommodation information, and registration details to affiliated Local Unions at least three (3) months before any Council, Conference, or Convention, whenever possible;
    • Where a final agenda is not available, provide a preliminary agenda and event information within the same three (3) month timeframe to allow Local Unions adequate time to prepare, budget, and obtain the necessary membership approvals for participation.

    Because:

    • Local Unions require sufficient time to budget, obtain membership approval, and arrange delegate attendance for Unifor Councils, Industry Councils, Conferences, and Conventions;
    • Local Unions rely on Call Letters, agendas, accommodation information, and registration details to effectively plan participation and fulfill their financial and democratic responsibilities.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 673

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Promote that all mining organization undertake a comprehensive evaluation of lower-grade ore resources within the existing brownfield footprint, including geological modeling, metallurgical testing and assess and implement appropriate technologies-such as ore sorting, pre-concentration, heap leaching, or processing-plant optimization-to enhance the profitability of lower-grade ore extraction;
    • Ensure that those mining organization prioritize strategies that reduce environmental impact, including maximizing resource recovery, minimizing new disturbance, and improving the efficiency of existing infrastructure;
    • Communicate to those mining organizations the integration of lower-grade ore extraction into long-term mine planning, ensuring alignment with sustainability commitments, regulatory requirements, and community expectations;
    • Adopt this resolution to support responsible mining practices, enhance economic performance, and ensure that mineral resources are utilized to their fullest potential for the benefit of stakeholders and the environment.

    Because:

    • Significant quantities of lower-grade ore remain within existing brownfield mining operations, representing a substantial but currently underutilized mineral resource and extracting lower-grade ore from an existing brownfield site reduces the need for new land disturbance, minimizes environmental impact, and supports responsible resource stewardship;
    • Advances in processing technology, pre-concentration methods, and operational optimization now make it increasingly feasible to economically recover metals from lower-grade material and maximizes the recovery from previously disturbed areas which aligns with modern environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and contributes to reduced waste generation and improved long-term site rehabilitation outcomes;
    • The strategic use of existing infrastructure, processing facilities, and haulage networks can significantly lower the cost per tonne of production, improving the economic viability of lower-grade ore extraction;
    • Re-processing, blending, or upgrading lower-grade ore can extend mine life, stabilize production, and support continued employment and regional economic activity.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 598

  • Amended

    Unifor National Will:

    ·         Lobby the federal and provincial governments to strengthen mining laws, regulations and policies to encourage the full and responsible development of Canada’s mineral resources, including critical minerals, lower-grade ore and ore located along shared mining boundaries;  

    ·         Lobby governments to establish mechanisms that encourage cooperation between neighbouring mining companies where mineral resources may otherwise be stranded, including boundary mining agreements, joint ventures or other arrangements that provide fair compensation to all affected claim holders;  

    ·         Lobby governments to discourage the long-term warehousing of mineral claims without development and to encourage reasonable development timelines for economically viable mineral resources;  

    ·         Lobby governments to prioritize the development of existing brownfield mining sites and encourage the recovery of lower-grade ore where technically and economically feasible, including through incentives, new technologies and the use of existing mining and processing infrastructure;  

    ·         Lobby governments to review existing mining legislation and regulations and make the necessary changes to prevent the unnecessary loss or sterilization of mineral resources and ensure their development benefits Canadian workers, communities and the economy.  

    Because:

    ·           Significant mineral resources can be left undeveloped or permanently stranded because of mining claim boundaries, inactive claims or short-term economic considerations;  

    ·           Significant quantities of lower-grade ore remain within existing brownfield mining operations and advances in technology may allow these resources to be economically recovered using existing infrastructure;  

    ·           Critical mineral resources are important to Canada’s economic growth, industrial supply chains, regional development and broader strategic interests;  

    ·           Canada’s mineral resources are finite and non-renewable, and governments should ensure they are developed responsibly and efficiently rather than unnecessarily wasted, stranded or held indefinitely without development;  

    ·           Maximizing responsible mineral development can extend mine life, protect and create good Canadian jobs, support mining communities and ensure Canadians receive the greatest possible benefit from the country’s natural resources.  

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 598

  • Unifor National Will:

    • The National Union conduct a comprehensive equity audit every four (4) years, beginning prior to the next Constitutional Convention;
    • The audit be conducted by an independent third-party organization with demonstrated expertise in equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, and human rights;
    • The audit include the collection, analysis, and reporting of demographic and representation data relating to union membership, local union leadership, regional and national leadership, committees, councils, delegates, staff, educational programs, and other union structures, in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and informed consent practices;
    • The audit assess barriers to participation, recruitment, retention, advancement, leadership opportunities, and access to union programs and services for equity-deserving groups;
    • A summary report of findings, recommendations, and progress measures be presented to the National Executive Board and made available to local unions and the membership;
    • The National Union develop and implement an action plan to address identified gaps and barriers, and report on progress toward the recommendations between audit cycles;
    • Sufficient resources be allocated to support the completion of the audit, implementation of recommendations, and ongoing monitoring of equity outcomes throughout the union;
    • Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and the full participation of all members in the life of the union;
    • Remove barriers to participation, representation, leadership development, and advancement may continue to exist for equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to 2SLGBTQIA+ members, Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour, women, newcomers, persons with disabilities, young workers, and other marginalized communities.

    Because:

    • The collection and analysis of demographic and workforce data are necessary to identify systemic barriers, measure progress, and ensure that union policies, programs, services, leadership development opportunities, and resources are responsive to the needs of all members;
    • An independent third-party review provides greater transparency, credibility, objectivity, and accountability in assessing equity outcomes across the union;
    • Regular equity audits can help identify gaps in representation and participation within local unions, regional structures, national leadership, elected positions, committees, conferences, educational programs, and union staff.


    Respectfully Submitted by Local 6008

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Endorse the call from Palestinian trade unions to declare goods, trade, services, and relationships with Israel to be hot cargo thereby permitting workers not to handle such goods and further, to cut ties with the Histadrut, an arm of the Israeli state and quasi-labour body embedded in the occupation of Palestine;
    • Utilize Unifor’s Legal, Research, and International Departments to provide facts, information and resources for Local Presidents to support workers who choose to refuse to handle hot cargo;
    • Defend Locals that wish to refuse to handle goods, services or contracts held by employers that may be associated with the state of Israel;
    • Provide Local Presidents with model contract language to incorporate protections against hot cargo in collective bargaining.

    Because:

    • Unifor has endorsed the Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) in 2017 and for an arms embargo in 2025;
    • ‘Hot cargo’ is part of a labour tradition where workers refuse to handle goods associated with oppression and exploitation;
    • Protecting Canadian jobs strengthens the power of the working class in Canada to stand up for the working class everywhere.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 567

  • Unifor National Will:

    • Support, approve, and provide resources for organizing efforts of/for small groups of workers across the various sectors in Canada;
    • Publish an annual report on organizing requests, union drives, and successful unionization that provide details on workplace size, labour sector, etc.

    Because:

    • Unifor National’s Mission states: Unifor strives to protect the economic rights of our members and every member of the workforce (employed or unemployed). We are committed to building the strongest and most effective union to bargain on behalf of our members, working with our members to improve their rights in the workplace, and extending the benefits of unions to non-unionized workers and other interested Canadians;
    • One of the main goals of any labour union should be to organize workers whether they be large or small in numbers;
    • All workers are deserving of the benefits and protections that unionization can provide.

      

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 567

  • Unifor National Will:

    ·       Oppose Airport Privatization: The Unifor Canadian Council strongly reaffirms its absolute opposition to any form of airport privatization, commercialization, or profitization of Canada’s airports, and demands that the federal government keep all airports under a public, not-for-profit model dedicated to service quality and public accountability;

    ·       Strengthen Federal Successorship Legislation: Unifor intensify its national lobbying campaign to pressure the federal government to enact robust, permanent amendments to the Canada Labour Code that guarantee full successor rights and obligations for airport authorities and all third-party service providers, thereby ending the harmful practice of "contract-flipping" and protecting existing union certifications, wages, and working conditions;

    ·       Protect Workers Against AI and Automation Displacement: Unifor demand strict provisions in collective agreements and federal regulations ensuring that AI and automation technologies supplement, rather than replace, airport workers, guaranteeing full advance disclosure of technological changes, paid retraining, and absolute job security for all affected members;

    ·       Demand Workforce-First Infrastructure Investments: The federal government and airport authorities look to international public airport models that prioritize workforce development and high-standard job creation alongside capital upgrades, ensuring that facility investments uplift workers rather than substitute them with automated systems or underpaid contract labor.

    Because:

    ·       Canada’s National Airport System (NAS) airports are critical public assets built and sustained by the public, serving as vital economic lifelines that must remain strictly public and not-for-profit rather than financial commodities for private equity or profit-seeking entities;

    ·       Federal budgets and policy directions that open the door to airport privatization and commercialization have consistently proven to siphon off profits, suppress wages, drive up costs for travelers, and compromise public safety and public accountability;

    ·       Airport service workers—including ground handlers, customer service staff, and maintenance personnel—face chronic instability due to contract-flipping (contract retendering), where service providers change every few years, wiping out union certifications and seniority, and forcing workers to reapply for their own jobs with wage cuts and stripped benefits;

    ·       While legislative measures like Private Member’s Bill C-330 have highlighted the urgent need for federal action, Canada Labour Code successorship protections for airport service contracts remain inadequate, leaving workers vulnerable to continuous disruption;

    ·       The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies in the aviation sector threatens job security if deployed to cut headcounts rather than enhance human labor;

    ·       Leading public airports around the world demonstrate that modernizing infrastructure goes hand-in-hand with heavy, long-term investments in the workforce rather than outsourcing operations or replacing workers with machines. 

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 2333

  • Unifor National Will: 

    ·       Advocate/campaign for publicly owned and publicly operated transit services as the preferred model for transit service delivery and support opportunities to transition contracted transit services back to public operation;

    ·       Provide full support for locals representing public sector transit workers to bargain language in their collective agreements prohibiting the contracting out of any operational, maintenance or other work to private corporations; and,

    ·       Provide full support for locals representing transit workers currently in the private sector to bargain the strongest possible wage, benefit, and working conditions, and in line with their public sector counterparts where applicable.

    Because: 

    ·       Politicians at all levels of government attempt to reduce costs for transit services by contracting out the operation of transit services to private corporations at the expense of wages, benefits, and working conditions of transit workers.

    ·       Transit workers are subject to stressful working conditions, including harassment and assault, and deserve to be well-compensated for the service they provide in their communities, which private corporations do not do in comparison to their public sector counterparts.

    ·       Public sector transit employees reinvest their earnings and pay taxes back into the communities they live in, whereas private corporations funnel taxpayer dollars into the pockets of business owners, and shareholders.

    ·       Public transit is an important community service and a form of transportation infrastructure, not a profit-driven enterprise to be contracted-out to the lowest bidder.

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 114

  • Unifor National Will: 

    • Condemn HF Sinclair’s planned shuttering of Canada’s only base oil refinery.
    • Ask that the federal and provincial governments to designate the Mississauga Lubricants Centre as critical infrastructure and intervene through all available mechanisms to ensure sovereign base oil refining continues in Canada.
    • Call on the federal government review any net-benefit commitments made during the 2017 acquisition of Petro-Canada Lubricants that HF Sinclair may have not met under the Investment Canada Act.
    • In response to recent Canada-US trade negotiation breakdowns, seek a new industrial policy for the downstream chemical sector including anti-dumping measures targeting foreign subsidized base oils, “Buy Canadian” procurement mandates for base oils, and rules to promote R&D tax credits and industrial subsidies that translate into domestic manufacturing and good union jobs.
    • Work with federal and provincial regulatory agencies to respond to under-investment in Canadian energy infrastructure and instead promote reinvestment into facility modernization, maintenance, and safety, instead of distributing profits via share buybacks and dividends.
    • Build a public campaign to educate the public and government on the importance of preserving domestic value-added refining capacity.

    Because: 

    • On July 28, 2026, US-based HF Sinclair announced the planned retirement of its base oil refining assets at the Mississauga Lubricants Centre over 2027 wiping-out Canada’s only Group II and Group III base oil refining capacity.
    • The Mississauga Lubricants Centre (15,600 barrels per day capacity) is a cornerstone of Canadian industrial sovereignty, exporting to more than 80 countries and supplying critical high-grade lubricants, greases, and process oils essential for mining machinery, rail transportation, automotive drivetrains, agricultural combines, food-grade packaging, cosmetics production, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    • The shutdown is not driven by financial distress. HF Sinclair generated Q2 2026 profits of $892 million ($181 million in operating income from its lubricants division) and spent $265 million on share buybacks and dividend hikes.
    • HF Sinclair’s restructuring plan outsources production to South Korea and America for explicit import. While the research and development will be retained in Canada, it will be exploiting public subsidies for engineering and public research to develop exported intellectual property.
    • The breakdown of recent Canada-US trade negotiations and American tariff attacks expose Canada should not abandon domestic base oil refining as it leaves us vulnerable to American import markups and geopolitical crises.

     

    Respectfully Submitted by Local 593