Statement Archive

CLC Statement for March 21, 2009 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Posted: Thursday, 19 March 2009

At some point today, communities around the world may pause and remember the lives lost in Sharpeville, South Africa, 49 years ago. March 21, 1960 - hundreds of activists, peaceful, stood against the lethal apartheid regime that day, and said no to the … Read More

CLC Statement for March 21, 2009 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Posted: Thursday, 19 March 2009

At some point today, communities around the world may pause and remember the lives lost in Sharpeville, South Africa, 49 years ago. March 21, 1960 - hundreds of activists, peaceful, stood against the lethal apartheid regime that day, and said no to the ‘… Read More

Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee Re: the Status of Women Study: Current Employment Insurance (EI) Progam

Posted: Thursday, 5 March 2009

Introduction On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincia… Read More

Statement to the Standing Committee on Finance Hearing on Bill C-10 Regarding the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act

Posted: Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Introduction On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincia… Read More

Statement to the Standing Committee on Finance Hearing on Bill C-10 Regarding the EI Provisions of the 2009 Budget

Posted: Tuesday, 3 March 2009

On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada's national and international unions along with the provincial and territor… Read More

International Women’s Day

Posted: Monday, 2 March 2009

Budgets..... as if women matter International Women's Day is supposed to be a day of celebration, but lately women have little to celebrate. The economic crisis is in full swing and women workers in Canada are bracing themselves for the worst economic tur… Read More