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Statement on the International Day against Homophobia (IDAHO)

Posted: Monday, 14 May 2012

May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). It commemorates the day in 1990 that the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its International Classification of Diseases. Yet in every part of the world, people ar… Read More

Pay less wage model unfair to migrant workers

Posted: Monday, 14 May 2012

Migrant workers deserve fairness. Recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program by the federal government permitting employers to pay migrant workers up to 15% less is unfair and misguided. Allowing employers to fast track applications for migrant… Read More

CLC supports UN inquiry into cases of murdered and missing Aboriginal women

Posted: Thursday, 15 December 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress supports a decision by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to conduct an inquiry into murders and disappearances of Aboriginal women and girls across Canada. “We urge the Canadian … Read More

Sisters In Spirit Vigils – A Movement for Social Change

Posted: Tuesday, 4 October 2011

October 4th is the day we honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls; on October 4th 2011 call on the federal government to stop ignoring this national crisis and take action. Each year, on October 4th, communities across Canada … Read More

CLC Statement in Support of National Aboriginal Day — June 21, 2011

Posted: Tuesday, 21 June 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) representing 3.2 million workers knows that Aboriginal communities will play a prominent role in the future of the labour movement. It is appropriate on National Aboriginal Day to celebrate and acknowledge Aboriginal peopl… 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

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

Join the Sisters in Spirit movement

Posted: Friday, 1 October 2010

October 4th is a day where we honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. The violence experienced by Aboriginal women and girls in Canada is a national tragedy. As of March 31, 2010, the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWA… Read More

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