Health Care

Personal Support Worker Day 2025

On May 19, we honour the dedication, strength, and compassion of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) across Ontario. 

Unifor represents thousands of PSWs working in long-term care homes, hospitals, home care, and community settings. 

Unifor vows to protect Canadian jobs with massive rally in Windsor

WINDSOR—With fists raised and voices roaring, thousands of Unifor members, labour leaders, and allies surged into Windsor’s Riverfront Festival Plaza on April 26 in a powerful show of defiance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s assault on Canadian jobs.

“This is the fight of our lives,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They are not [Trump’s] jobs to take. They are Canadian jobs. They are Unifor jobs, and we are going to do whatever we have to do to defend them and protect them.”

Blue Water Rest Home workers ratify new deal

Unifor members at Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich, Ontario have ratified a new two-year collective agreement.

“This agreement is a testament to the strength and determination of our long-term care members,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They do critical work in challenging conditions and they deserve contracts that reflect that value.”