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Thank You, YYZ Members

Thank you to all YYZ Above-the-Wing members who took the time to participate in the recent Workplace Representative election. Strong member engagement is the foundation of a healthy and democratic union, and every member who voted contributed to that strength.

Tickets for Unifor's membership appreciation day at Canada's Wonderland are now available!

Greetings,

On Monday, the short consultation on the Canada Labour Code, initiated just a few weeks ago by the federal government, came to an end. We have sent a clear message that Unifor is united across the country to protect our right to strike!

On May 13th, your Local Executive Board members attended an emergency webinar regarding the topic. The main focus of the webinar was concerns around proposed changes that could impact collective bargaining rights, strike rights, and federal labour relations overall.

Some of the key points discussed:

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 

On behalf of your Unifor BC Regional Committee, please find the important information and resources below.

Over the past number of months, many workers have understandably been asking questions about th

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On May 5, Unifor members across the country mark Red Dress

YVR Workplace Representatives: Elaine Keras, Mark Enns, Susan Tooch, and Kimberly Philip.

Electing: Four (4) Interim Workplace Representatives due to vacancies.

YYZ BTW Workplace Representatives: Lawrence Fisher and Talha Ali.

Electing: Two (2) or more Interim BTW Workplace Representatives due to vacancies.

Motion to extend Acclaimed status to three (3) qualified and verified candidates approved by the Local Executive Board as of 00:55 ET April 12th, 2026 to be read into record April 14th, 2026.

Interim YYZ BTW Workplace Representatives: Acclaimed 

Twain Johnson, Jose Melo, and Kurnel De Silva.

Results - Bargaining Committee 2026 - YYZ Member 

Start: 2026-03-25 10:00:00 ET

End: 2026-03-26 22:00:00 ET

Turnout: 257 (60.5%) of 425 electors voted in this ballot.

Results - Bargaining Committee 2026 - YVR Member 

Start: 2026-03-25 07:00:00 PT

End: 2026-03-26 19:00:00 PT

Turnout: 240 (62.8%) of 382 electors voted in this ballot. 

Results - Bargaining Committee 2026 - YYC Member 

Start: 2026-03-25 08:00:00 MT 

End: 2026-03-26 20:00:00 MT

Turnout: 538 (56.6%) of 951 electors voted in this ballot.

Unifor recognizes that the cost associated with post-secondary educa