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Rally in support of the Gun Registry

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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Georgetti letter challenges Prime Minister on asbestos

Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2011

CLC President Ken Georgetti has written to Stephen Harper challenging the Prime Minister’s continued support during the election campaign for Canada’s asbestos industry. Georgetti says asbestos is responsible for killing 100,000 people … Read More

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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Posted: Tuesday, 29 November 2011

On December 6th, we commemorate the lives of the 14 women killed in Montréal in 1989. On this day, we remember all women and girls who a… Read More

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Canada called on carpet by ILO over asbestos

Posted: Friday, 10 June 2011

The International Labour Organization has taken the unusual step of calling Canada to account regarding asbestos at a special hearing which occurred in Geneva on June 10. Canada is a signatory to ILO Convention 162 concerning the use of asbestos fo… Read More

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Workplace safety laws must be enforced

Posted: Wednesday, 28 April 2010

by Ken Georgetti, as published in the Edmonton Journal on April 28, 2010 Over the past 25 years, successive governments have pledged their support for workplace safety. They have regularly announced new health and safety laws and regu… Read More

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Submissions to Parliament

Submission to to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Regarding Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Posted: 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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