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Unions and the social contract

Posted: Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Delegates to the CLC convention in Vancouver were treated to a lively debate moderated by the CBC TV’s Wendy Mesley. Four panelists analyzed the decline of the social contract in Canada’s economy in the years since World War II. They talked about the bi… Read More

Journalist challenges labour to stand up to the Conservative agenda

Posted: Monday, 9 May 2011

Hundreds of delegates and labour activists came together for an evening of solidarity, spectacular entertainment and challenging words on Sunday at the Human Rights Forum. Following greetings from CLC Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff, delegates were trea… Read More

Ken Georgetti greets the 2011 United Way-Centraide National Conference

Posted: Thursday, 14 April 2011

CLC President Ken Georgetti has provided videotaped greetings to the 2011 United Way-Centraide National Conference in Calgary. Georgetti talks about labour's partnership with the United Way in helping individuals and communities. He says that individuals ma… Read More

Stop violent repression in Syria

Posted: Friday, 1 April 2011

The people of Syria are rising up in protest at repression of fundamental rights and the lack of decent jobs. The regime’s promises of partial reform are insufficient and they must immediately stop repression and open a dialogue with opponents. The Can… Read More

CLC presents sanctions-busting salary to Abousfian Abdelrazik

Posted: Friday, 10 December 2010

Hassan Yussuff, CLC Secretary-Treasurer, presented funds raised from the labour movement to Abousfian Abdelrazik on December 10, International Human Rights Day. The presentation occurred during a CLC-sponsored conference in Ottawa called Rise Up for Your Ri… Read More

Rise UP for Your Rights Conference - Day Two

Posted: Friday, 10 December 2010

CLC executive officers Barb Byers and Marie Clarke Walker welcomed 425 delegates and other visitors to day two of the Rise UP for Your Rights conference occurring in Ottawa between December 8-11. The CLC officers introduced panelists who talked about what … Read More

Rise up for your rights! Conference - Day 1 Highlights

Posted: Wednesday, 8 December 2010

About 425 delegates and other visitors are gathered in Ottawa from December 8-11 for the CLC-sponsored Rise UP for Your Rights conference. For nearly four years the Conservative government has been eroding human rights and dismantling Canada’s democratic … Read More

G20 streets safer for democracy- Police forced to adopt safer procedures for use of LRADs

Posted: Friday, 25 June 2010

TORONTO - Toronto’s streets will be safer this weekend, as the result of a court ruling earlier today that forced Toronto police to adopt safer operating procedures for their new LRADs (Long Range Acoustic Devices), also known as sonic cannons. A Toronto… Read More

“Reality check” on women’s equality

Posted: Monday, 22 February 2010

Labour, women’s groups will tell UN Canada is lagging OTTAWA – Labour and women’s groups have issued a report which they say is a “reality check” describing Canada’s lagging performance in achieving women’s equality. The report will be used a… Read More

Postcard campaign targets violence against women - Thousands of cards being sent to prime minister

Posted: Thursday, 12 November 2009

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress is asking Canadians to send 20 postcards in 20 days to the prime minister telling him to take action now to end violence against women. “On December 6th it will be 20 years since 14 young women were murdered in Mon… Read More

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