Unifor is Canada’s union for energy workers, representing more than 15,000 workers across all sectors and steps in the supply chain, including extraction, refining, distribution, and maintenance. Unifor members work at oil refineries, gas plants, oil sands, offshore oil production, marketing, gas distribution, nuclear power generation, pipelines, petro-chemical plants and exploration.

In the nuclear sector, Unifor’s members work at:

• BWXT Canada,
• BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada,
• Orano Canada,
• Canada Light Source,
• Jubilant Draximage,
• McMaster University Reactor, and
• AtkinsRealis.

Resources for members

Unifor members have access to significant resources and a broad team of experts:

• An in-house legal team to advise on contractual questions
• Pensions and benefits experts to help future-proof collective agreements
• Researchers and economists who help advance policy and bargaining strategies
• Communications and government relations teams to amplify workers’ voices
• Education trainers and union educators offering exclusive training opportunities
• Human Rights and Women’s Department to advance equity and representation
• Health & safety experts dedicated to workplace safety
• The Strike and Defence Department to protect and mobilize members when needed
• The Indigenous Relations Director to support reconciliation and inclusion initiatives
• Membership in Unifor’s Energy Council to organize around key issues & campaigns