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Unifor members in pink shirts hold a Unifor Aboriginal and Workers of Colour flag.

Get ready for Pink Shirt Day

February 21 - 4:00 PM EST

Pink Shirt Day, celebrated annually on the last Wednesday in February, to support the important commitment...

A sign reading "We are our sisters' voices" is seen in a large crowd of activists.

Unifor joins vigils honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women

February 15 - 12:00 PM EST

On February 14, Unifor members participated in community events across the country to remember...

Two B.C. activists explain change through political action

February 13 - 11:45 AM EST

"I’m not going to leave the important stuff to someone else.”

Activists hold images of Azzeddine Soufinae, Khaled Belkacemi and Ibrahima Barry.

Toronto Council declares Day of Action Against Islamophobia

February 4 - 11:15 AM EST

Unifor congratulates Toronto Councillor Neethan Shan's successful motion to declare January 29 an annual Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamop

Social Justice Fund works to alleviate poverty in rural India

November 30 - 11:45 AM EST

On behalf of the Social Justice Fund, Unifor’s Niki Lundquist is near Chittoor, India to witness the frontline humanitarian work of Sahanivasa.

National Inquiry calls for immediate implementation of TRC recommendations

November 1 - 3:00 PM EDT

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has released its interim report today, detailing the efforts of the first...

Action needed on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

October 4 - 2:00 PM EDT

On October 4 Unifor members joined hundreds of other activists across Canada to commemorate...

Two Unifor members seated in a crowded meeting hall.

Workers Organize from Resistance to Power

October 2 - 9:45 AM EDT

For the first time in Unifor’s history, activists from every region of the country participated in a national political action conference.

A unifor sister speaks at a microphone, surrounded by fellow Unifor sisters.

Women's Conference Inspires Activism

September 28 - 3:30 PM EDT

The 2017 Women’s Conference brought 300 activists together to develop skills, share their story, and get politically active.

Unifor members participate in a Pride Event.

Members show their pride

August 21 - 10:15 AM EDT

This year, Unifor members have participated in over 22 local pride events from coast to coast to coast!

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