Women
The Canadian Labour Congress is committed to advancing women’s equality.
We organize conferences, workshops and think tanks to develop our analysis of the impact of corporate and government actions on women and to develop strategies to move women’s equality forward. We lobby governments and organize campaigns to win equality rights for women. Union women work in close alliance with women’s organizations across the country.
Relevant Issues for women:
Child Care - Disability rights - Equal access to jobs and training - Homophobia and transphobia - Pay Equity - Racism - Equal access to EI and pensions - Harassment and
Posted: Monday, 5 December 2011
This year, as part of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) National Women's Conference, a rally will be held on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. Everyone is invited to join this rally and already more than 500 p… Read More
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View all News and EventsPosted: Saturday, 7 May 2011
At the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) 2008 Convention, delegates passed two important equity resolutions: i) for the CLC and its affiliates to undertake a gender and equity audit; and ii) to survey affiliates on their progress implementing the recomm… Read More
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View all PublicationsPosted: Thursday, 15 December 2011
The Canadian Labour Congress supports a decision by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to conduct an inquiry into murders and disappearances of Aboriginal women and girls across Canada.
“We ur… Read More
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View All StatementsPosted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
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Good morning and welcome Sisters and Brothers. Bonjour et bienvenue consoeurs et confreres.
I have the honour this morning to bring the message from the Officers of the CLC, Ken, Marie, Hassan and mysel… Read More
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View all SpeechesPosted: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provincial… Read More
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