MEDIA ADVISORY - Unifor National President available to comment on Canada-U.S. trade deal deadline
As the trade deal deadline looms, Unifor continues to push for a deal with the U.S. that protects Canadian jobs, workers, and industries
For media inquiries or to arrange interviews with Unifor National President Lana Payne via Zoom, Facetime, and Microsoft Teams please contact Unifor Communications Representative Paul Whyte at [email protected].
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Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector and represents 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
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