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Next budget must create jobs, not destroy them: CLC President comments on job numbers for January 2012

Posted: Friday, 3 February 2012

OTTAWA – The President of the Canadian Labour Congress says that the upcoming federal budget should work at creating jobs and not destroying them. Ken Georgetti was commenting on the release by Statistics Canada of its Labour Force Survey for January 201… Read More

Manufacturers, labour support extension of job sharing: Ken Georgetti, Jayson Myers respond to Flaherty statement

Posted: Wednesday, 9 November 2011

OTTAWA – Leaders representing Canadian manufacturers and exporters and the Canadian labour movement are pleased that the federal government will extend for one year a job sharing program allowing workers who would otherwise have been laid off to work part… Read More

CLC pleased that Ottawa showing flexibility on deficit: But Ken Georgetti concerned unemployment will keep rising

Posted: Tuesday, 8 November 2011

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress is pleased that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty promises to show some flexibility about deficit reduction targets in the face of a looming economic slowdown, but predicts that unemployment will continue to rise in Canad… Read More

Canada unprepared for slowdown, must fix EI: CLC President comments on job numbers for October 2011

Posted: Friday, 4 November 2011

OTTAWA – Canada’s Employment Insurance system is not prepared for a looming economic slowdown and Ottawa must fix the EI program while there is still time, says Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “There are storm clouds over Eu… Read More

Georgetti says too many unemployed being denied benefits: Ottawa must address lack of access to EI

Posted: Thursday, 22 September 2011

The federal government must address the lack of access by unemployed Canadians to Employment Insurance benefits says Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. Georgetti was responding to the release by Statistic Canada of figures for July 2… Read More

Ottawa must have a jobs plan in slowing economy: CLC President comments on job numbers for August 2011

Posted: Friday, 9 September 2011

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress says the economy is slowing down and that Ottawa must come forward with a jobs plan to keep unemployment from rising in coming months. “Industrialized economies are stalled or even shrinking and this means a lot of… Read More

Flat income figures show impact of recession - Georgetti says Employment Insurance saved many families

Posted: Thursday, 16 June 2011

OTTAWA – The president of the Canadian Labour Congress says that information released today by Statistics Canada shows the devastating impact of the recession upon working families, and the importance of income support programs like Employment Insurance. … Read More

Government must focus on jobs for young workers: CLC President comments on job numbers for May 2011

Posted: Friday, 10 June 2011

OTTAWA – Young workers continue to be the victims of Canada’s high unemployment rate, says Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Our labour market is congested,” says Georgetti. “Older workers can’t get out because many of … Read More

Canadians will be hurt by federal cuts - CLC president warns against slashing public services

Posted: Monday, 6 June 2011

OTTAWA – Individual Canadians will suffer if the federal government makes deep cuts to public services, says Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. He was commenting on the federal budget, which was tabled in the House of Commons on Jun… Read More

Georgetti says use new media to get message out

Posted: Monday, 9 May 2011

(Check against delivery) Sisters and Brothers! On behalf of the CLC and our 3.2 million affiliated members – welcome to my home city of Vancouver. And welcome to the Convention where our labour movement democratically decides its future. And Sisters a… Read More

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