Workers with Disabilities
The Canadian Labour Congress works to promote the self-organization and full participation of people with disabilties in the union movement and their communities.
We lobby federal, provincial and territorial governments for genuine labour market strategies and for improved income and support services for disabled persons. We also provide educational resources and conduct public awareness campaigns on disability rights.
The information on this site will give you some idea of the work the Canadian Labour Congress does to ensure full equality and empowerment of people with disabilities in our society.
Posted: 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: Monday, 28 November 2011
On December 3, the Canadian labour movement joins in the global effort to promote understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reflect on the progress that disability rights acti… Read More
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View All StatementsPosted: Thursday, 18 November 2010
Merci et bonjour. Thanks so much for your invitation to be here. I bring you greetings on behalf of CLC Executive Vice-President Sister Marie Clarke Walker, President Ken Georgetti and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff.
Sisters and Brother Reb… Read More
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View all SpeechesPosted: Tuesday, 2 November 2010
On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views on C-471. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provincial and… Read More
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