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CLC calls on Canada to withdraw recognition of new government of Paraguay

Posted: Tuesday, 17 July 2012

The Canadian Labour Congress calls on Canada to withdraw its recognition of the newly-installed government of Paraguay under Federico Franco and to withdraw diplomatic ties with Paraguay until democratic order is restored. We note Paraguay's neighbours and … Read More

CLC writes to Minister Cannon regarding Martial Law in Bahrain

Posted: Wednesday, 23 March 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) condemns brutal violence in Bahrain and has requested the Government of Canada to press the authorities in Bahrain to immediately end the state of martial law and for the removal of foreign troops. The CLC has also written… Read More

CLC urges trade ministers to deny corporations ability to sue provincial, territorial governments

Posted: Wednesday, 15 December 2010

In advance of a meeting of the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT) ministers in Saskatoon on December 3, the CLC, together with a wide cross-section of Canadian civil society groups, urged governments to deny corporations the right to sue the provinces and te… 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

Canadian Labour Congress Statement on Rights and Democracy

Posted: Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Passed by the CLC Executive Council, May 18, 2010 For over fifty years, Canada has been recognized worldwide as a defender and promoter of human rights both at home and globally. Our reputation was sealed by the tireless work of Canadians like John Humphre… Read More

ITUC General Council has issued a resolution condemning the military coup in Honduras

Posted: Monday, 19 October 2009

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) General Council has issued a resolution condemning the June 28 military coup in Honduras. The resolution condemns grave human rights violations committed by the illegitimate de facto regime. The Canadian … Read More

Violence in Honduras Continues

Posted: Thursday, 24 September 2009

President Ken Georgetti wrote Minister Peter Kent (Minister of State for the Americas) expressing deep concern at news of violent human rights abuses committed by the coup regime of Honduras outside the Embassy of Brazil where democratically-elected Preside… Read More

The CLC supports Iranian workers and independent unions

Posted: Tuesday, 23 June 2009

The Canadian Labour Congress wrote to Mr. Bahram Ghasemi, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran; The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) today joins groups from around the world to communicate our deep concern over the turn of events rela… Read More

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