On Behalf of Unifor 649

Sisters, on International Women’s Day, we rise together – unstoppable, unbreakable and united in our shared fight for gender justice. We honour the legacy of the women who came before us—those who organized, resisted, and built the foundations of the rights we hold today. Our fight is far from over. Across workplaces, communities, and nations, women still battle gender-based violence, pay inequity, discrimination, and economic insecurity.

This year marks 30 years since the United Nations Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark commitment to achieving gender equality worldwide.

This year’s international theme, Accelerate Action, is more than a call—it’s a demand. We cannot wait for justice. We will not ask for permission. We will not accept empty promises or slogans, from politicians, from bosses, from anyone. We must defend the gains won by generations of union women before us. And we keep fighting for what is still owed to us—because when we fight, we win.

Brothers, we ask for your support as well.