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Unifor recognizes May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) supporting the global theme of “At the heart of democracy” – a reminder that truly democratic societies must be grounded in justice and freedom for all.

2SLGBTQIA+ people around the world, along with everyone who cares for and with these communities, have long resisted infringements on the freedom and safety of queer and trans people.

ILGA World has tracked these pressures which include the following state-sanctioned restrictions on 2SLGBTQIA+ people;

65 United Nations member states still criminalize consensual same-sex sexual acts.
At least 62 restrict freedom of expression on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics issues.
Legal gender recognition based on self-determination is only available in 18 countries at the national level.
Only nine U.N. member States restrict unnecessary medical interventions on intersex minors at the national level.
On May 17, communities and allies around the world will make our mark in the fight against discrimination. Post the IDAHOBIT 2026 visual on your social media, with #IDAHOBIT2026.

Whether hosting a BBQ, a workshop or just putting up a Pride flag in your workplace, every step to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the workplace makes a difference towards building an inclusive and safe world for all.

To better support trans workers in your local union, review Unifor’s Workers in Transition guide with workplace leaders.

Human rights, including the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, sit at the heart of democracy and must be defended by any free and equal society.

For Unifor members, IDAHOBIT also sits at the start of Canada’s annual pride season. Share your local provide events with pride@unifor.org to be featured in the union’s national listing of events.

In solidarity,

Lana Payne
Unifor National President

Read this statement on our website.

On May 19, Unifor proudly honours the dedication, skill, and compassion of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) across Canada.

PSWs provide hands-on, front line care every single day, supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and patients in long-term care, hospitals and social services, home care, and community settings.

They are there in life’s most vulnerable moments, delivering care, dignity, comfort, and human connection.

While PSWs continue to give everything to their work, the system continues to fall short of giving them what they deserve. For too long, PSWs have faced chronic understaffing, low   wages, and precarious, part-time work. These conditions undermine both the quality of care and the well-being of workers.  These challenges are not new, and they are urgent and fixable.

This year, as we mark PSW Day, Unifor is calling for real action to make care in Canada stronger, more compassionate, and truly public—by investing in workers, strengthening staffing, and building a system that delivers quality care for everyone, in every community.

That starts with strengthening our public health care system and stopping privatization. Public dollars must go to public care, not for-profit clinics, staffing agencies, or corporations that put profits over patients. We must reinvest in public hospitals and social services, fully utilize existing capacity, and transition toward public and non-profit delivery models. 

It also means fixing the staffing crisis by improving retention and compensation. PSWs need stable, full-time jobs with benefits, fair wages, and safe working conditions. Governments must commit to wage parity across sectors, invest in recruitment and retention, and take action to reduce reliance on costly private staffing agencies that drain resources from frontline care.

For PSWs specifically, we must ensure fairness, respect, and a voice on the job. That includes:

Protecting workers from unfair, punitive oversight structures,
Ensuring experienced PSWs can remain in the system, and
Creating pathways that value their skills and experience, not push them out of the profession.
And we must finally deliver on what workers and residents have long demanded: a fully implemented, enforceable minimum of four hours of direct care per resident, per day in long-term care, measured at each facility, with real accountability. 

Better working conditions for PSWs mean better care for everyone.

PSWs have carried this system through crisis after crisis, from chronic underfunding to a global pandemic. They have shown resilience, professionalism, and compassion in the face of immense pressure.

On PSW Day, we say thank you to every Personal Support Worker for your care, your strength, and your unwavering dedication.

And we renew our commitment to fight alongside you for better jobs, better care, and a public health care system that truly works for everyone.

In solidarity,

Lana Payne
Unifor National President

Read this statement on our website.

On Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), March 31, Unifor stands firmly with trans, non-binary, two-spirited, and gender-diverse people.

The Trans Day of Visibility is a call-to-action. Recognizing human rights should not always be about defending against attacks. TDOV reminds us that we have the power to lead by example, to build a more just and equitable world now and for the next generation.

Unifor’s Workers in Transition guide is a practical resource to help Unifor locals and members support workers who are transitioning. It outlines union, member, and employer responsibilities and offers tools for building inclusive, respectful workplaces.

From washrooms and uniforms to medical benefits, workplace union representatives, bargaining committees and local leaders can help build safe workplaces that welcome and celebrate trans workers.

Trans people, and especially trans kids, continue to be targeted and persecuted by right-wing governments and politicians, but together, we can set the record straight.

These politicians and activists misrepresent the realities of trans lives and of gender-affirming care in order to confuse what is a clear and simple truth.

Trans people have always been part of our communities.

All workers, including trans workers, have the right to bodily autonomy, to be free from violence and discrimination and to live in peace.

Trans rights are workers’ rights, and Unifor members will vehemently defend the rights of all workers.

Unifor recognizes the resilience, contributions, and leadership of trans, non-binary, and two-spirit members who continue to enrich our movement. Their courage and advocacy are a reminder that visibility is both a powerful act of resistance and a beacon of hope.

Review the Workers in Transition guide to see how local unions and local leadership can better support trans members at work.

Read this statement on our website.

In solidarity,

Lana Payne
Unifor National President



Destinataires: Présidentes et présidents et secrétaires-archivistes des sections locales et tout le personnel

À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la visibilité transgenre, le 31 mars, Unifor est résolument solidaire des personnes transgenres, non binaires, bispirituelles et issues de la diversité de genre.

Cette journée est un appel à l’action. La reconnaissance des droits de la personne ne devrait pas toujours être un combat de tous les instants contre les attaques. Cette journée nous rappelle que nous avons le pouvoir de montrer l’exemple afin de bâtir un monde plus juste et plus équitable, aujourd’hui et pour la prochaine génération.

Le guide des travailleuses et travailleurs en transition d’Unifor est une ressource pratique destinée à aider les sections locales et les membres du syndicat à soutenir les travailleuses et travailleurs en transition. Il établit les responsabilités du syndicat, des membres et des employeurs et propose des outils permettant de créer des milieux de travail inclusifs et respectueux.

Les représentantes et représentants syndicaux en milieu de travail, les comités de négociation et les directions des sections locales peuvent contribuer à créer des milieux de travail sûrs qui accueillent et célèbrent les travailleuses et travailleurs transgenres, qu’il s’agisse de toilettes, d’uniformes ou de soins médicaux.

Les personnes transgenres, en particulier les enfants transgenres, continuent d’être prises pour cible et persécutées par les gouvernements et les partis politiques de droite, mais ensemble, nous pouvons rétablir la vérité.

Ces partis politiques et groupes militants déforment la réalité de la vie des personnes transgenres et des soins d’affirmation de genre afin de brouiller une vérité claire et simple.

Les personnes transgenres ont toujours fait partie de nos communautés.

Tous les travailleurs et travailleuses, y compris les personnes transgenres, ont le droit à l’autonomie corporelle, ainsi que d’être protégés contre la violence et la discrimination et de vivre en paix.

Les droits des travailleuses et travailleurs englobent les droits des personnes transgenres, et les membres d’Unifor défendront farouchement les droits de tous et toutes.

Unifor reconnaît la résilience, les contributions et le leadership des personnes transgenres, non binaires et bispirituelles qui continuent d’enrichir notre mouvement. Leur courage et leur engagement nous rappellent que la visibilité est à la fois un puissant acte de résistance et une lueur d’espoir.

Consultez le guide des travailleuses et travailleurs en transition pour connaître les mesures que peuvent prendre les sections locales et leur direction pour mieux soutenir les membres transgenres au travail.

Lisez la déclaration sur notre site web.

En toute solidarité,

Lana Payne
Présidente nationale d’Unifor

This is Local 2169’s second beading event. Open to friends and family and geared more towards beginners but seasoned beaders are welcome as well. We will have an interpreter onsite from 10am-noon and we will begin instruction at the start of each hour for those coming part way through the day. Please post the attached poster to your union board and circulate with family and friends.



Please email BIWOC@unifor2169.ca to register



Event Details:

Location: 1376 Grant Ave. Main floor

Date: April 25, 2026

Time: 9:00am- 4:00pm