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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted: 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 activists h… Read More

International Day for the Elimination of Racism

Posted: Monday, 14 March 2011

It is yet another work day. For the 17 million members that make up our workforce it will be another day at work — like the many before and the many ahead…if you have a job. For nearly 20% of our workforce, namely the racialized workers, today is very… Read More

Statement in Support of the People’s Movements in the Middle East and Africa

Posted: Friday, 4 March 2011

The wave of protests spreading throughout the Middle East and Africa is growing by the day, triggering changes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Algeria, and inspiring hope in repressed countries as far away as Burma. The causes of the revolt are the same every… Read More

CLC Statement in Support of United Nations International Human Rights Day

Posted: Wednesday, 8 December 2010

Nearly 500 trade union activists, human rights advocates and allies are gathered in Ottawa, Canada today to commemorate International Human Rights Day at the CLC Rise UP! For Your Rights national conference. Universal dignity and access to justice for ever… Read More

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted: Friday, 3 December 2010

In March 2010, after a three year wait, Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on Persons with Disabilities. While this is a cause for celebration, it is also a call to action, for the government and for disability rights activists and their allies i… Read More

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

Posted: Thursday, 2 December 2010

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. On this day we remember and mourn the loss of 14 women, murdered at Montréal's École Polytechnique, murdered because they were women.   We remember the 14 lives lost. An… Read More

Statement on Negotiations Toward a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Between Canada and the European Union

Posted: Monday, 18 October 2010

Free trade is ... viewed as reliance on the market to determine economic reality. It is part and parcel of the same philosophy that lends support to the “downsizing” of government, privatization, deregulation; in short, the package of “remedies” tha… Read More

Pride Celebrations 2010

Posted: Thursday, 24 June 2010

The Canadian Labour Congress stands in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities in this year's Pride celebrations. For decades, Canada's unions have fought for the rights of the LGBT community. We have worked to challenge homoph… Read More

International Day for the Elimination of Racism - March 21 - CLC Statement 2010

Posted: Thursday, 18 March 2010

Activists are courageous people. Five decades ago, students, community members and workers, came together in Soweto, South Africa; a group of individuals opposed to apartheid and armed only with non-violent courage, and they stood together as a commu… Read More

Canadian Labour Congress Statement for December 10, 2009 - International Human Rights Day

Posted: Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Workers struggle daily to secure and promote human rights for their workplaces, communities, country and in support of those in other countries. The Canadian Labour Congress representing over 3 million workers, recognizes the strength and commitment of thes… Read More

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