Press Releases Archive

Say no to Colombia free trade agreement

Posted: Tuesday, 15 September 2009

CLC president tells MPs OTTAWA – The president of the Canadian Labour Congress is urging Members of Parliament not to ratify a free trade agreement with Colombia. “If our MPs pass this legislation they will be signalling to the world the abandonment of… Read More

Government’s EI announcement helpful but limited

Posted: Monday, 14 September 2009

Georgetti says changes will not touch most of the unemployed OTTAWA – The Conservative government’s planned changes to the Employment Insurance program are welcome but they will not help most of Canada’s unemployed workers, says Ken Georgetti, presid… Read More

Georgetti says Canada's unemployed running out of benefits - CLC President sees bleak Labour Day for jobless

Posted: Friday, 4 September 2009

OTTAWA – Unemployed Canadians will have little to celebrate this Labour Day unless federal politicians act now to improve Employment Insurance to meet the basic needs of all workers, says Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. “The c… Read More

Canadian, African unions sign HIV & AIDS advocacy agreement

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has signed a landmark HIV & AIDS advocacy agreement with ITUC Africa – the African Regional organization of the International Trade Union Confederation. The accord creates a partnership approach to addressing … Read More