Resolutions Carried
Delegates to the CLC's 26th Constitutional Convention (May 9-13) debated and passed 170 resolutions that were brought to the floor by convention committees.
The newly-formed Canadian Council handled all remaining resolutions at their first meeting, November 14-15, 2011.
Constitution and Structure
Passed at Convention:
CS-11 – covered by the Report of the Commission on Structural Review
CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4, CS-5, CS-6, CS-7, CS-8, CS-9, CS-10, CS-12, CS-15
Passed by the Canadian Council:
Composite Resolution - Commission on Structural Review covering resolutions CS-13, CS-14, CS-16, CS-23, CS-24, CS-25, CS-26, CS-27, CS-28, and CS-29
Economic and Social Policy
Passed at Convention:
Composite Resolution – Foreign Ownership covering resolutions ESP-53 to ESP-55
Composite Resolution – Migrant Workers covering resolutions ESP-58, ESP-77 to ESP-80, ESP-131 and ESP-154 to ESP-157
Composite Resolution – Green Jobs covering resolutions ESP-59 to ESP-61
Composite Resolution – National Energy Strategy covering resolutions ESP-39, ESP-40, ESP-98 and ESP-99
Composite Resolution – Canada-Europe Trade Negotiations (CETA) covering resolutions ESP-20 to ESP-22, ESP-108, ESP-109 and ESP-158
Composite Resolution – Fair Taxes covering resolutions ESP-51, ESP-130, ESP-149, ESP-151 and ESP-152
Composite Resolution – Retirement Security for Everyone covering resolutions ESP-50, ESP-62, ESP-112 to ESP-113, ESP-117 to ESP-119, and ESP-140
Composite Resolution – Child Care covering resolutions ESP-23, ESP-84 to ESP-89, ESP-146 to ESP-147, ESP-160 to ESP-161
Composite Resolution – Public Medicare and Pharmacare covering resolutions ESP-27, ESP-52, ESP-63 to ESP-64, ESP-66, ESP-90, ESP-94, ESP-121 to ESP-124 and ESP-132
Composite Resolution – Pay Equity covering resolutions ESP-45 to ESP-48, and ESP-110
Concurrence with Policy Paper "Good Jobs for All" to cover ESP-19, ESP-29, ESP-82, ESP-142, ESP-145 and ESP-162
Passed by the Canadian Council:
Composite Resolution - Disability Rights covering resolutions ESP-126 and ESP-143
Composite Resolution - Corporate Accountability covering resolutions ESP-2, ESP-42, ESP-71, ESP-81, and ESP-111
Composite Resolution - Barrière Lake covering resolutions ESP-14 and ESP-148
Composite Resolution - Homophobia and Transphobia covering resolutions ESP-4, ESP-5, ESP-6, and ESP-65
Composite Resolution - Employment Insurance covering resolutions ESP-7 to ESP-9, ESP-30 to ESP-36, and ESP-72 to ESP-73
Composite Resolution - Housing and Poverty covering resolutions ESP-91 to ESP-93, and ESP-125
Resolution ESP-75 - Manufacturing Crisis
Composite Resolution - Forest Industry covering ESP-3, ESP-10, ESP-16, ESP-56, ESP-163, and ESP-164
Resolution ESP-49 - Aerospace Industry
Resolution ESP-159 to cover ESP-83 - NAFTA
Resolution ESP-97 to cover ESP-96 - Water
Resolution ESP-104 to cover ESP-105 - Northern Gateway
Resolution ESP-138 to cover ESP-139 - Apprenticeship and Red Seal
Resolution ESP-101 to cover ESP-102 - New West Partnership
Resolution ESP-74 - Census
Resolution ESP-24 - Water as a Human Right
Resolution ESP-76 - Procurement Policy
Resolution ESP-1 - Aboriginal Education
Composite Resolution - Defined Benefit (DB) Workplace Plans covering Resolutions ESP-28 and Resolutions ESP-114 to ESP-116
Resolution ESP-11 - Securities Regulations
Resolution ESP-43 - Environment, Energy, and Jobs
Resolution ESP-41 - Environment and the Economy
Composite Resolution - Bankruptcy Reforms covering resolutions ESP-12, ESP-13, and ESP-103
Resolution ESP-17 - Mental Health
Resolutions ESP-106 to cover ESP-107 - Canada-Colombia Trade Deal
Resolution ESP-95 - Training
Resolution ESP-153 - Temporary Agencies
Resolution ESP-26 - Crime
Resolution ESP-67 - Maternal and Child Health
Resolution ESP-38 - Nuclear Power
Resolution ESP-134 - Post-Secondary Education and Training
Resolution ESP-127 - Older Workers
Amended Resolution - Work-Life Balance covering resolution ESP-137
Resolution ESP-120 - Pensions
Resolution ESP-166 - Women's Gains in Bargaining
Resolution ESP-100 - Manitoba Resources
Resolution ESP-165 - Women's Rights in British Columbia
Resolution ESP-141 - Lake Winnipeg
Resolution ESP-144 - Salmon Farming
The Committee was also asked to consider Resolutions GR-23, GR-37, GR-83 and GR-84, and GR-142, and wishes to report as follows:
Resolution GR-23 - Carbon Footprint
Resolution GR-37 - CPP Survivor Benefits
Composite Resolution - Injustices against Aboriginal Peoples covering resolutions GR-83 and GR-84
Resolution GR-142 - Skills Plus Program Funding
General Resolutions
Passed at Convention:
Composite Resolution – Organizing and Union Awareness covering resolutions GR-116 and GR-117
Composite Resolution – Ensuring Fairness in Federal Labour Standards covering resolutions GR-7, GR-9 to GR-11, GR-17, GR-31, GR-33, GR-57, GR-59, GR-72, GR-82, GR-94, GR-104, GR-127, GR-130, GR-143, GR-151, and GR-152
Amended Resolution – Two-Tiered Wages and Benefits covering resolution GR-156
Composite Resolution – Training of Labour Representatives on Workers’ Compensation Boards covering resolutions GR-164, GR-166, and GR-167
Composite Resolution – Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO) covering resolution GR-4, GR-93, and GR-103
Composite Resolution – Global Corporate Agenda covering resolutions GR-65, GR-67, and GR-145
Composite Resolution – Collaborative Work Among Affiliates – Political Action and Government Lobbying covering resolutions GR-7, GR-16, GR-24, GR‑25, GR-32, GR-59, GR-91, GR-99, GR-100, GR-105, and GR‑122
Resolution GR-27 – Charter and Voucher Schools
Composite Resolution – Promoting a Safe and Strong Canadian Air Transport Industry covering resolutions GR-3, GR-5, GR-6, GR‑18, GR-19, and GR‑20
Composite Resolution – Living Wage Campaign covering resolutions GR-125 and GR-126
Composite Resolution – Justice for First Nations covering resolutions GR-62, GR-109, GR-162, and ESP-82
Resolution GR-61 – Free Collective Bargaining
Amended Resolution GR-74 – Occupational Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Board coverage for Agricultural Workers and Farm Hands
Amended Resolution GR-28 – Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) covers Resolutions GR-28 and GR-135
Passed by the Canadian Council:
Composite Resolution - Peoples’ Postal Declaration covering resolutions GR-22, GR-114, GR-121, GR-161, ESP-145 and ESP-162
Composite Resolution - Post Secondary Education Funding covering resolutions GR-123 and GR-124
Amended Resolution - Employment Equity Symposium covering resolution GR-49 and GR-50
Resolution GR-128 - Privatization of Food Inspection
Composite and Combined Resolution - Re-negotiation of Federal Transfers covering resolutions GR-76 and GR-133
Composite Resolution - Withdrawal from the War in Afghanistan covering resolutions GR-1, GR-2, GR-120 and GR-165
Substitute Resolution - Support for Venezuela and the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of our America (ALBA) Countries – covering resolution GR-71
Resolution GR-106 - Movements in North Africa and the Middle East
Resolution GR-101 - Marine Disasters
Amended Resolution - Sectoral Bargaining covering resolution GR-34
Substitute Resolution - Equity Audit covering resolution GR-63
Composite Resolution - Support for Pan-Canadian Events covering resolutions GR-47, GR-102 and GR-111
Composite Resolution - Copyright Legislation covering resolutions GR-35, GR-36 and GR-96
Composite Resolution - Longshore Solidarity covering resolutions GR-66 and ESP-142
Composite Resolution - Haiti and Natural Disasters covering resolutions GR-70 and GR-113
Composite Resolution - Incarcerated Trade Unionists or those who Face Similar Threats covering resolutions GR-97, GR-153 and GR-154
Resolutions GR-87 and GR-88 - Injured Workers Day and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Action Plan
Composite Resolution - Buy Union covering resolutions GR-13, GR-14 and GR-15
Resolution GR-98 - Protecting Local News Programming
Resolution GR-53 - Equality of Access to the Internet
Amended Resolution - Episodic Disabilities covering resolution GR-52
Resolution GR-75 - Employer Attacks on Benefits and Sick Leave
Amended Resolution - Self Checkout Counters covering resolution GR-141
Substitute Resolution - Pre-Retirement Course and Working with the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC) covering resolutions GR-69 and GR-137
Resolution GR-158 - Name Change for Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Union Counsellor Program
CLC Statement - Middle East, Israel & Gaza covering resolutions GR-12, GR-55, GR-85 and GR-86
Resolution GR-39 - Solidarity with Cubans on Trial
Resolution GR-131 - Rebuild Canada’s Reputation in the World
Resolution GR-77 - HIV and AIDS
Resolution GR-157 - Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Law
Resolution GR-129 - Promoting Pride
Resolution GR-60 - Flag at Half Mast – April 28th and December 6th
Resolution GR-144 - Community Based Social Services
Resolution GR-8 - Asbestos (Just Transition)
Resolution GR-155 - Translation and Interpretation
Resolution GR-58 - Fair Law (Investment Canada Act)
Amended Resolution - Labour Education covering resolution GR-159
Resolution GR-160 - Unionized Workers
Resolution GR-29 - Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Labour Council Meeting
Composite Resolution - Support for Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CliFF) covering resolutions GR-146 and GR-147
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