Below are resources we encourage our members to review.

Unifor Resources

Unifor New Member Kit

Unifor created the New Member Kit to teach new members what Unifor is and what it does. To view the the New Member Kit, click here.

11 Points of Order: How to Participate in Union Meetings

Unifor created this short guide to participating in union meetings. To view the guide, click here.

Unifor Online Education

Unifor offers several online courses on topics such as health and safety, grievance handling, and collective bargaining. To learn about the courses and how to access them, click here.

In-person Education at Unifor’s Family Education Centre in Port Elgin and Area Schools

Unifor offers courses at its Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario. Some units have Paid Education Leave (PEL) negotiated into their collective agreements, which provides funds for members to attend courses. For units without PEL, the local may be able to cover the cost of member course attendance, subject to available budgeted funds.

Unifor also offers courses through its Area Schools program. These courses are held across the country in various cities to bring union education to where members live.

To view course schedules, please visit Unifor’s Education webpage.

If you are interested in attending a course, please contact the Vice President.

Guide for Stewards

Stewards and members who are interested in becoming a steward should read Unifor’s guide, Representing Workers: A Guide for Stewards, Committeepeople, Workplace and Local Union Representatives. To read the guide, click here.

Guide on Workplace Harassment

Members wishing to learn more about workplace harassment should read Unifor’s guide, Investigating & Resolving Workplace Harassment: A Unifor Guide for Leadership. To read the guide, click here.

Mental Health Matters

Members wishing to learn more about mental health in the workplace should read Unifor’s guide, Mental Health Matters: A Resource Book for Union Representatives and Local Unions. To read the guide, click here.

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Other Resources

Guide to the Ontario Employment Standards Act

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Skills and Development has created a guide to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, which can be viewed by clicking here.

Guide to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Skills and Development has created a guide to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, which can be viewed by clicking here.

Ontario Human Rights Commission E-Learning

The Ontario Human Rights Commission provides several e-learning programs on topics related to the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The programs can be viewed by clicking here. The Ontario Human Rights Commission also publishes guides on a variety of human rights topics, which can be viewed by clicking here.

Canada Labour Congress: A History of Labour in Canada

The Canada Labour Congress provides an overview of the history of the Canadian labour movement, which can viewed by clicking here. More details about key events in the history of the Canadian labour movement can be found here and by clicking on the event you wish to learn more about.

Canada Labour Congress: What Unions Do

The Canada Labour Congress provides a guide to what unions do, which can viewed by clicking here.

Union Savings: Discounts for Unifor Local 567 Members

Unifor Local 567 is affiliated with Union Savings, a discount program that provides savings for union members and their families on a variety of things, including electronics, insurance, entertainment, and more. As a member of Unifor Local 567 you can create a Union Savings account to start using the program. To learn more about Union Savings and to create an account, click here.

Bourinot Rules of Order

Under Article 6(6) of the local’s bylaws, questions of a parliamentary nature at membership meetings shall be decided by Bourinot’s Rules of Order. In such a situation, Bourinot’s Rules of Order, 4th edition, by Geoffrey H. Stanford, will be used. It can be accessed by clicking here.

Unifor Clothing

Members can order Unifor Local 567 branded clothing by filling out the Unifor Local 567 Branded Clothing Order Form and submitting it to the Treasurer. To fill out the order form, you will need to find the items you wish to order in the Cavan Catalogue.

Members can also order clothing and other items from Unifor’s store and submit receipts to the Treasurer for reimbursement, within the annual limitation for reimbursement communicated by the local’s board. To view Unifor’s store, click here.

Steps to Justice: Ontario Legal Information

Members can access basic Ontario legal information on the Steps to Justice website. Information is available on several legal topics, including family law, criminal law, work and employment, and housing. 

JusticeNet: More Accessible Legal Services

Members in need of legal services may be able to obtain reduced rates, depending on income and number of dependents. Please review the JusticeNet website for more information. 

OmbudService for Life and Health Insurance

Members may be able to access free, independent, and impartial alternative dispute resolution services from OLHI to assist with disputes over life and health insurance claims. Please review the OLHI website for more information.