Algoma Steel is laying off more than a third of its workforce as it accelerates a transition to new equipment in response …
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Unifor welcomes federal support for forestry and steel sectors amid U.S. trade war
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor said it is encouraged by new federal government support measures for the forestry and steel industries, both of which have been …
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By Craig Lord and Nick Murray Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has a new suite of supports to build up …
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Ontario proposes Buy Ontario Act to prioritize local procurement
Ontario’s government plans to introduce legislation that would require public sector organizations to prioritize Ontario-made goods and services in procurement decisions, a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario spending $16.5 million to protect 1,500 jobs at eight companies from U.S. tariffs
The Ontario government announced $16.5 million in funding for eight companies affected by U.S. tariffs, with projects expected to create more than …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
WestJet moved 400 Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador, union says
WestJet has transferred about 400 Calgary call centre positions to El Salvador over the past year, prompting Unifor to demand the airline …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsHR News
Federal budget allocates $25 billion to support tariff-affected industries, workers
The federal government announced over $25 billion in supports for workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions, with an …
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Unifor members rallied at two Ontario auto plants this week as Stellantis and General Motors move production out of Canada, threatening thousands …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Canadian employment growth stalls as GDP posts largest decline in nine years
Canadian employment growth came to a standstill in the first eight months of 2025, with no net job gains recorded from January …
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Global HR PracticesOpinion
Trump is attracting investment to the U.S. – but at a huge cost to workers and the environment
By Benjamin Selwyn, University of Sussex Early in his second presidency, Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs was met with widespread scepticism. Critics …


