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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

CLC’s Barb Byers joins Parliament Hill lobby on gun registry

Posted: Wednesday, 22 September 2010

CLC executive vice-president Barbara Byers has joined critics from all opposition political parties, as well as women’s groups from across the country to lobby members of Parliament in support of the long gun registry. “The Canadian Labour Congress sup… Read More

Labour’s G20 rally and march drew thousands

Posted: Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Up to 30,000 people took part in a peaceful labour-led rally and march in Toronto on June 26 during the G20 Summit of political leaders. Ken Georgetti, CLC president, told those attending the rally that Canada’s government wants to convince other G20 coun… Read More

Statement by Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress on vandalism surrounding Toronto G20 meeting

Posted: Saturday, 26 June 2010

The Canadian Labour Congress abhors the behaviour of a small group of people who have committed vandalism and destroyed property in activities related to the G20 summit in Toronto. The CLC, in conjunction with a number of other groups, including the Ontari… 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

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