As one of the largest private-sector unions in North America, we condemn the attacks that are happening on human rights across the country, targeting gender-diverse and queer youth, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, education workers and allies.
Over the last number of months, hate groups have been staging events across the country. The labour movement has been showing up at counter-protests, in defence of trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and other community members who have been targeted with regressive policies, harassment and violence.
We will not tolerate this attack on human rights and our collective progress. Trans and gender-diverse youth deserve our support and protection. In our movement, there is no space for hate.
If you have questions about what it means to be a trans person, gender-diverse or 2SLGBTQIA+-identified or about the protections enshrined by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, visit usw.ca/issues/human-rights.
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