Lana Payne 🇨🇦
@lanapayne.bsky.social
Trade unionist. Feminist. Mom. Believer that a better world is possible. National President of Unifor - Canada’s largest private sector union.
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Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social visited the Hitachi plant in Guelph, Ont. this week, meeting the skilled and hard-working members of Unifor Local 1917, who manufacture heavy trucks for construction and mining industries.
#canlab
#canlab
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social visited the Hitachi plant in Guelph, Ont. this week, meeting the skilled and hard-working members of Unifor Local 1917, who manufacture heavy trucks for construction and mining industries.
#canlab
#canlab
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“We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to keep fighting for these jobs and we’re going to keep fighting for this plant,” says @lanapayne.bsky.social at yesterday’s Solidarity Action at GM’s CAMI Assembly Plant. #canlab #cdnpoli
October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to keep fighting for these jobs and we’re going to keep fighting for this plant,” says @lanapayne.bsky.social at yesterday’s Solidarity Action at GM’s CAMI Assembly Plant. #canlab #cdnpoli
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“Now is the time to stand firm in our collective resolve to defend our industries and our workers, not to hedge our bets on a bad deal that could fundamentally and irreparably harm the country we love.” #Canada #autoindustry #Unifor
No need to ask.
Yes. I was enraged.
Yes. I was enraged.
Read @lanapayne.bsky.social's letter to Goldy Hyder, head of the Business Council of Canada, following comments that imply the Canadian gov’t should abandon the domestic auto assembly sector in the face of U.S. tariffs and threats of relocation to the U.S.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“Now is the time to stand firm in our collective resolve to defend our industries and our workers, not to hedge our bets on a bad deal that could fundamentally and irreparably harm the country we love.” #Canada #autoindustry #Unifor
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Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social and Industry Minister @melaniejolycan.bsky.social visited the solidarity rally at the Brampton Stellantis plant this morning, hearing stories from members, and reinforcing that we need to keep, and protect, auto jobs in Canada.
#canlab
#canlab
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social and Industry Minister @melaniejolycan.bsky.social visited the solidarity rally at the Brampton Stellantis plant this morning, hearing stories from members, and reinforcing that we need to keep, and protect, auto jobs in Canada.
#canlab
#canlab
No need to ask.
Yes. I was enraged.
Yes. I was enraged.
Read @lanapayne.bsky.social's letter to Goldy Hyder, head of the Business Council of Canada, following comments that imply the Canadian gov’t should abandon the domestic auto assembly sector in the face of U.S. tariffs and threats of relocation to the U.S.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Letter to Goldy Hyder RE: Comments on the tariff-impacted Canadian auto industry
Goldy HyderPresident and CEO, Business Council of Canada Mr. Hyder,
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October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
No need to ask.
Yes. I was enraged.
Yes. I was enraged.
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The first ten chapters of the AFB - thank you to all our contributors! @hadrianmk.bsky.social, @cape-acep.bsky.social, @lanapayne.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The first ten chapters of the AFB - thank you to all our contributors! @hadrianmk.bsky.social, @cape-acep.bsky.social, @lanapayne.bsky.social
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"We're in an economic war. Companies have been feeling the pressure from Donald Trump and the only way that we protect Canadian production is to make sure that they feel pressure from us too," says @lanapayne.bsky.social. #cdnpoli youtu.be/6aPwINBWnLU?...
GM cancels its van production in Ingersoll: " We're in an economic war", says Unifor president
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October 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"We're in an economic war. Companies have been feeling the pressure from Donald Trump and the only way that we protect Canadian production is to make sure that they feel pressure from us too," says @lanapayne.bsky.social. #cdnpoli youtu.be/6aPwINBWnLU?...
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Unifor’s @lanapayne.bsky.social discusses the fight for Canada’s industrial future —Trump’s pressure to move our auto jobs south, Team Canada strategy and using our leverage with the U.S., Section 107 overreach and more in the MBP Intelligence Briefing. www.mbpintelligence.com/email/e552c2...
MBP EP3: Exclusive with Lana Payne
The Fight for Canada's Auto Sector and Our Industrial Future
Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music.
In this episode Ben Woodfinden and Shannon Phillips talk with National President of UNIFOR Lan...
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October 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Unifor’s @lanapayne.bsky.social discusses the fight for Canada’s industrial future —Trump’s pressure to move our auto jobs south, Team Canada strategy and using our leverage with the U.S., Section 107 overreach and more in the MBP Intelligence Briefing. www.mbpintelligence.com/email/e552c2...
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The "Marche mondiale des femmes" is underway in Québec City. Unifor members are on site alongside Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social, FTQ President Magali Picard and inspiring women from across Québec and Canada, marching together for a world that is just, united, and feminist.
October 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The "Marche mondiale des femmes" is underway in Québec City. Unifor members are on site alongside Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social, FTQ President Magali Picard and inspiring women from across Québec and Canada, marching together for a world that is just, united, and feminist.
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🚨🔥🎙️ One of key leaders of Team Canada today is @lanapayne.bsky.social
But it isn’t just about auto. 🇨🇦 is in middle of a massive shift:
▶️ Industrial strategy
▶️ Fixing labour disruptions
▶️ Power of unions
+++
50 mins of sharp ideas & shots fired.
www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-ep3...
#cdnpoli
But it isn’t just about auto. 🇨🇦 is in middle of a massive shift:
▶️ Industrial strategy
▶️ Fixing labour disruptions
▶️ Power of unions
+++
50 mins of sharp ideas & shots fired.
www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-ep3...
#cdnpoli
MBP EP3: Exclusive with Lana Payne
The Fight for Canada's Auto Sector and Our Industrial Future
Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music.
In this episode Ben Woodfinden and Shannon Phillips talk with National President of UNIFOR L...
www.mbpintelligence.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨🔥🎙️ One of key leaders of Team Canada today is @lanapayne.bsky.social
But it isn’t just about auto. 🇨🇦 is in middle of a massive shift:
▶️ Industrial strategy
▶️ Fixing labour disruptions
▶️ Power of unions
+++
50 mins of sharp ideas & shots fired.
www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-ep3...
#cdnpoli
But it isn’t just about auto. 🇨🇦 is in middle of a massive shift:
▶️ Industrial strategy
▶️ Fixing labour disruptions
▶️ Power of unions
+++
50 mins of sharp ideas & shots fired.
www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-ep3...
#cdnpoli
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“What I’m hearing right now is that there is a willingness to sacrifice the auto industry because it isn’t part of the broader discussion at the moment,” says @lanapayne.bsky.social.
www.thestar.com/business/fed...
www.thestar.com/business/fed...
Feds throwing Canadian auto sector under the bus in Trump-Carney trade talks, warns union
Big Three Detroit automakers in Canada say Trump's tariff approach has led to higher prices and concessions to EV market share.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“What I’m hearing right now is that there is a willingness to sacrifice the auto industry because it isn’t part of the broader discussion at the moment,” says @lanapayne.bsky.social.
www.thestar.com/business/fed...
www.thestar.com/business/fed...
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“Our members here in Brampton were promised a bright future - that future has been put on hold,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social.
“There will be hell to pay my friends if Stellantis thinks it can get away with anything less than it has promised.” #canlab
“There will be hell to pay my friends if Stellantis thinks it can get away with anything less than it has promised.” #canlab
October 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“Our members here in Brampton were promised a bright future - that future has been put on hold,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social.
“There will be hell to pay my friends if Stellantis thinks it can get away with anything less than it has promised.” #canlab
“There will be hell to pay my friends if Stellantis thinks it can get away with anything less than it has promised.” #canlab
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Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social told BIWOC delegates she loved this year's conference theme–Rooted in Resistance.
"If this past year has taught is anything, it is that resistance is one of the most powerful tools working people have to fight against injustice," she said.
#canlab
"If this past year has taught is anything, it is that resistance is one of the most powerful tools working people have to fight against injustice," she said.
#canlab
September 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social told BIWOC delegates she loved this year's conference theme–Rooted in Resistance.
"If this past year has taught is anything, it is that resistance is one of the most powerful tools working people have to fight against injustice," she said.
#canlab
"If this past year has taught is anything, it is that resistance is one of the most powerful tools working people have to fight against injustice," she said.
#canlab
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Unifor marked 80 years since the 1945 Ford Strike in Windsor, ON—the historic fight that led to the Rand Formula.
@lanapayne.bsky.social
joined members, retirees & community leaders to honour its legacy & reaffirm the fight for fairness, justice & solidarity. #canlab www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
@lanapayne.bsky.social
joined members, retirees & community leaders to honour its legacy & reaffirm the fight for fairness, justice & solidarity. #canlab www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Celebrating 80 Years – Windsor Ford Strike of 1945
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September 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Unifor marked 80 years since the 1945 Ford Strike in Windsor, ON—the historic fight that led to the Rand Formula.
@lanapayne.bsky.social
joined members, retirees & community leaders to honour its legacy & reaffirm the fight for fairness, justice & solidarity. #canlab www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
@lanapayne.bsky.social
joined members, retirees & community leaders to honour its legacy & reaffirm the fight for fairness, justice & solidarity. #canlab www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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“Our amazing media members wanted to create a campaign that reached out to Canadians, reminding them of the value of high-quality, fact-checked news,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social. “We are pleased that so many employers of our members — large and small organizations — are standing with us.”
September 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“Our amazing media members wanted to create a campaign that reached out to Canadians, reminding them of the value of high-quality, fact-checked news,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social. “We are pleased that so many employers of our members — large and small organizations — are standing with us.”
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“We celebrate Labour Day at a time when we are also vigorously defending our rights and campaigning for stronger ones. We can never rest. There is no room for complacency in the workers movement.” @lanapayne.bsky.social #LabourDay #canlab
September 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“We celebrate Labour Day at a time when we are also vigorously defending our rights and campaigning for stronger ones. We can never rest. There is no room for complacency in the workers movement.” @lanapayne.bsky.social #LabourDay #canlab
Unifor. 💜💪
Thank you for the privilege of continuing to lead this incredible Canadian union.
We have so much to do. Workers to defend. Jobs to protect. A country and economy to get working for workers.
Proud to do it with all of you.
Together. And in solidarity.
LFG.
Thank you for the privilege of continuing to lead this incredible Canadian union.
We have so much to do. Workers to defend. Jobs to protect. A country and economy to get working for workers.
Proud to do it with all of you.
Together. And in solidarity.
LFG.
August 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Unifor. 💜💪
Thank you for the privilege of continuing to lead this incredible Canadian union.
We have so much to do. Workers to defend. Jobs to protect. A country and economy to get working for workers.
Proud to do it with all of you.
Together. And in solidarity.
LFG.
Thank you for the privilege of continuing to lead this incredible Canadian union.
We have so much to do. Workers to defend. Jobs to protect. A country and economy to get working for workers.
Proud to do it with all of you.
Together. And in solidarity.
LFG.
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@lanapayne.bsky.social vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Vancouver.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
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#CC2025 #canlab
Unifor members re-elect National President Lana Payne and leadership team
VANCOUVER—Lana Payne vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention i...
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August 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
@lanapayne.bsky.social vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Vancouver.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
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@lanapayne.bsky.social vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Vancouver.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
‘WE HAVE JOBS TO PROTECT’: Unifor National President Lana Payne rises up for a second term
Lana Payne vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Vancouver.“I’ve said already that it’s been an honour and a great privilege to be your national president. My honour today has grown three-fold,” Payne said in her acceptance speech.“We have workers to defend, jobs to protect and a country and economy to get on track. And this country needs us. Canada needs this union. It needs the progressive force that we are.”
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August 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
@lanapayne.bsky.social vowed to continue fighting for workers everywhere in Canada after she won the election for the National President seat by a landslide today at Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Vancouver.
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
#CC2025 #canlab
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On day one of Unifor’s Constitutional Convention, @lanapayne.bsky.social had a strong message for the Canadian government when it comes to giving into U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war demands — you’ll have to go through Unifor first.
#CC2025 #canlab
#CC2025 #canlab
‘CANADA NEEDS UNIFOR’: Unifor brings the fight against the U.S. trade war to 2025 Constitutional Convention
Unifor National President Lana Payne has a strong message for the Canadian government when it comes to giving into U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war demands — you’ll have to go through Unifor fi...
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August 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
On day one of Unifor’s Constitutional Convention, @lanapayne.bsky.social had a strong message for the Canadian government when it comes to giving into U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war demands — you’ll have to go through Unifor first.
#CC2025 #canlab
#CC2025 #canlab
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Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social stands in solidarity with striking members at Toromont Industries in Bradford, Ontario. The workers have been on the picket line for a month, fighting for fair wages and benefits in their first collective agreement. #canlab
August 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social stands in solidarity with striking members at Toromont Industries in Bradford, Ontario. The workers have been on the picket line for a month, fighting for fair wages and benefits in their first collective agreement. #canlab
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"There is no time to waste. Working people in Canada and in the U.S. need a resolution and a long-term plan to strengthen the industry we share," says Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social in her new op-ed for the Detroit Free Press.
Read her op-ed here: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Read her op-ed here: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
U.S. tariffs are hurting all auto workers. Canada isn't the enemy
Lana Payne - Op-ed contributorOriginally published in the Detroit Free Press July 24, 2025Canada and the U.S. have, for half a century, built cars and prosperity together. During that time, auto…
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July 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"There is no time to waste. Working people in Canada and in the U.S. need a resolution and a long-term plan to strengthen the industry we share," says Unifor National President @lanapayne.bsky.social in her new op-ed for the Detroit Free Press.
Read her op-ed here: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Read her op-ed here: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor is slamming the latest softwood lumber tariffs and calling for a comprehensive national industrial strategy to support forestry jobs and communities.
📄 Read National President @lanapayne.bsky.social’s letter to Prime Minister Carney: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
📄 Read National President @lanapayne.bsky.social’s letter to Prime Minister Carney: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
Unifor letter to Prime Minister Carney Re: Supporting Canada’s Forestry Sector and Communities
Prime Minister Carney,Re: Supporting Canada’s Forestry Sector and CommunitiesI am writing to request urgent action to support Canada’s forestry sector, forestry workers, and the hundreds of…
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July 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Unifor is slamming the latest softwood lumber tariffs and calling for a comprehensive national industrial strategy to support forestry jobs and communities.
📄 Read National President @lanapayne.bsky.social’s letter to Prime Minister Carney: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
📄 Read National President @lanapayne.bsky.social’s letter to Prime Minister Carney: www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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“Any ship captain who is upholding international standards would have no reason to refuse access to the ITF Inspector, so an increasing number of refusals is reason for concern.” - Unifor National President and ITF Executive Board Member @lanapayne.bsky.social
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor concerned about increase in marine vessel inspection refusals
HALIFAX—Unifor is concerned by reports of International Transport Federation (ITF) Inspectors being refused access to ships in port in Halifax, Vancouver and in Montreal as part of their routine…
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July 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“Any ship captain who is upholding international standards would have no reason to refuse access to the ITF Inspector, so an increasing number of refusals is reason for concern.” - Unifor National President and ITF Executive Board Member @lanapayne.bsky.social
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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I have some other suggestions about who else he could send to space.
Congratulations to the workers and Unifor!
Congratulations to the workers and Unifor!
Never underestimate the power of workers when they come together.
And if Jeff Bezos can afford to send Katy Perry to space he can pay workers a living wage.
#primeday
And if Jeff Bezos can afford to send Katy Perry to space he can pay workers a living wage.
#primeday
It's a #PrimeDay indeed. Big win as the B.C. Labour Board certifies Unifor at Amazon’s Delta facility after ruling the company interfered in the union drive. “Workers slayed the giant,” said @lanapayne.bsky.social. Time to bargain a first contract. #canlab www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
July 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I have some other suggestions about who else he could send to space.
Congratulations to the workers and Unifor!
Congratulations to the workers and Unifor!