Unifor strives to safeguard the economic rights of all workforce members, both employed and unemployed. The union is dedicated to creating the most formidable and efficient union to negotiate on behalf of its members, enhancing their workplace rights, and extending union benefits to non-unionized workers and other Canadians interested in such protections.
The Unifor Social Justice Fund (SJF) was created with Unifor's inception in 2013, merging previous funds from the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada. This registered charity, led by a board including union officers and notable Canadians, finances its initiatives through collective bargaining, emphasizing social justice as a critical concern. The fund has supported over 290 international projects in more than 60 countries, focusing on human and workers' rights, gender equity, water justice, access to education, health care improvements, community development, emergency aid, and disaster relief. It also makes annual donations to food banks and women’s shelters across Canada, exemplifying its commitment to effecting positive change and building a better world through collective action.