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.
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.
Unifor represents more than 300,000 workers across Canada in a wide range of industries.
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