Congratulations to Lana Payne, first woman to lead Unifor.
In its first contested election in almost 10 years, Canada's largest private-sector union has elected Lana Payne as the new national president of Unifor.
She is the first woman to hold the position.
"We can bring our union to more and more workers because we know every worker deserves to have our union," Payne said in a speech to delegates after she was elected.
Payne was previously national secretary-treasurer of Unifor. She defeated executive assistant to the president Scott Doherty and Unifor Local 444 president Dave Cassidy.
In a statement, Unifor said as part of her campaign, Payne championed the need for greater transparency and accountability in the union.