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CLC President Ken Georgetti speaks to the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario 54th Annual Convention

Posted: Friday, 21 October 2011

(Check against delivery) Sisters and Brothers, I am pleased to bring you greetings of solidarity on behalf of the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. Thank you Bill, for the very kind introduction. And thanks to Pat Dillo… Read More

Ken Georgetti helps the NDP celebrate 50 years

Posted: Saturday, 18 June 2011

(Check against delivery) Sisters and Brothers, I bring you greetings from the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. It’s such an honour to be here as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the New Democratic … Read More

Ken Georgetti speaks to the British Columbia Government and Service Employees (BCGEU) Convention

Posted: Friday, 17 June 2011

(Check against delivery) Sisters and Brothers, I am pleased to bring you greetings of solidarity from the Officers and 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress. Thanks to President Darryl Walker and your executive for inviting m… Read More

Canada called on carpet by ILO over asbestos

Posted: Friday, 10 June 2011

The International Labour Organization has taken the unusual step of calling Canada to account regarding asbestos at a special hearing which occurred in Geneva on June 10. Canada is a signatory to ILO Convention 162 concerning the use of asbestos for workers… Read More

Day of Mourning - Hassan Yussuf speaks in Ottawa

Posted: Thursday, 28 April 2011

Sisters and Brothers - I am honoured to join you here today in Ottawa to observe the National Day of Mourning. Workers all across Canada in large and small communities and workplaces are marking this day in many ways as we have done for the past 27 years. … Read More

Speech at the People’s Rally at the G20 Summit Meeting

Posted: Saturday, 26 June 2010

(Check Against Delivery) Sisters and Brothers, friends and neighbours – let’s send a message to the G20 leaders – this is what democracy looks like! On behalf of the 3.2 million workers who are members of the Canadian Labour Congress – I thank all… Read More

Speech to Bill C-391 Press Conference

Posted: Tuesday, 4 May 2010

You may wonder why the Canadian Labour Congress supports the gun registry and opposes Bill C-391. Like Canada itself, our members are diverse – women, men, urban, rural – and have a diversity of interests and passions. We have longstanding po… Read More

Quinte Labour Council Annual General Meeting & Dinner

Posted: Saturday, 1 May 2010

(Check Against Delivery) Sisters and Brothers It is an honour to be with you again, and to bring you greetings from President Ken Georgetti, Executive Vice-President, Barb Byers and Secretary-Treasurer Hassan Yussuff and all of your 3.2 million brothers a… Read More

Speech at the National Day of Mourning Ceremony in Ottawa

Posted: Wednesday, 28 April 2010

Sisters and brothers, This week 20 Canadian workers will not come home from work. This week – and every single week of the year – 20 Canadian workers on average will die on the job – or die from job-caused illnesses like asbestosis and cancer. That… Read More

Speech to the United Steelworkers Canadian Policy Conference

Posted: Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Thanks to Brother Ken Neumann for inviting me – Ken is an old friend and a great leader in our labour movement. I depend on Ken’s advice at the CLC – and the few times when I don’t follow it, I always get in trouble. Your conference theme… Read More

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