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African & Canadian Unions Launch G8 AIDS Campaign

Posted: Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Trade unions throughout Africa and Canada will call on the Canadian government to champion a focus on HIV & AIDS at the next G8 Summit at Camp David on May 18-19, 2012. Mr. Kwasi Adu-Amankwah of the African regional International Trade Union Confederatio… Read More

CLC calls for Canada to lead international response to humanitarian crisis in East Africa

Posted: Thursday, 21 July 2011

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress joins calls for Canada to pledge more in aid for the millions of people affected by severe drought in East Africa. "While the federal government has allocated $22 million in humanitarian aid to the region this year, … Read More

The CLC supports demands to end anti-union repression in Bahrain

Posted: Thursday, 23 June 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress supports the LabourStart campaign to pressure Bahrain to respect fundamental human rights. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is concerned with the continuous attacks on the Bahraini trade union movement. Trade u… Read More

Canadian workers give generously to union relief effort

Posted: Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Canadian workers donated more than $32,000 to help Japanese victims of the massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast coast of Japan in March. The Canadian Labour Congress raised the funds to support the relief activities of the Japanese T… Read More

Canadian Labour Congress takes action on HIV & AIDS at UN Meeting in New York

Posted: Friday, 3 June 2011

Next week, a Canadian Labour Congress trade union delegation, with representatives from CUPE and CAW, join an international delegation from other countries in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS. CLC del… Read More

CLC donates to refugee group

Posted: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

The CLC has recognized Sherman Chan, from the Canadian Council of Refugees for his organization’s outstanding work on behalf of immigrants and refugees. CLC Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff also provided the CCR with a cheque for $10,000 during the CLC… Read More

Text Mob for Workers’ Rights

Posted: Wednesday, 11 May 2011

President Ken Georgetti asked delegates to turn their cell phones and smart phones on during Wednesday’s proceedings as the CLC staged it’s first “text mob” in support of workers’ rights in Mexico and Colombia. Hundreds of text messages saying … 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 helps build Arab country trade unions. New office to open soon in Egypt

Posted: Thursday, 17 March 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress has pledged $5,000 toward an international effort to help build and strengthen the labour movement in the Arab countries and has asked its affiliates to consider doing the same. As part of this network building, the Internation… Read More

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