Pay Equity
What is pay equity?
Equal pay for equal work - same pay for the same job - was one step forward. But, in the reality of the working world, men and women are concentrated in very different kinds of work. Almost 70% of women workers are in clerical, education, health care, sales, service and administration jobs. While these jobs are skilled and often involve heavy responsibilities, they are generally undervalued and low paid.
Posted: Monday, 22 February 2010
Part One: Overall Achievements and Obstacles
There has been a sharp decrease in institutional and political support by the Government of Canada for the promotion and protection of the human rights of women and girls during the period 2004 - 2… Read More
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View all PublicationsPosted: Thursday, 5 March 2009
Introduction
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… Read More
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View All StatementsPosted: Monday, 25 May 2009
Introduction
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… Read More
Posted: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Sisters and Brothers.
It is my honour to bring you greetings of solidarity from President Ken Georgetti; Executive Vice-President Marie Clarke Walker, and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff on behalf of the 3.2 million workers who are members o… Read More