Statement Archive

CLC Statement on PSAC strike at Canadian Museum of Civilization

Posted: Thursday, 29 October 2009

Museums, a significant part of our national heritage, have a responsibility to all Canadians. For the past five weeks the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) which operates the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the War Museum has blatantly … Read More

Ken Georgetti comments on death of Jack Poole - CLC President says Poole was a “great visionary”

Posted: Friday, 23 October 2009

 OTTAWA – The following is a statement from Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress on the death of Jack Poole, chairman of the Vancouver Organizing Committee’s board of directors for the 2010 Olympics. Georgetti is available for comme… Read More

The Trade Union Technical Advisory Council - COSATE, Its History and a qualitative review

Posted: Thursday, 22 October 2009

The Trade Union Technical Advisory Council (COSATE) has existed for 45 years within the institutional structure of the Inter-American Conference of Labour Ministers (IACML) of the Organization of American States (OAS). But its effectiveness has been comprom… 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

Wage Earner Protection Program Act

Posted: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

The Canadian Labour Congress is pleased to announce a major victory for working people. All the consequential amendments to the two bankruptcy laws that were required to implement the full intent of the Wage Earner Protection Program Act have now been compl… Read More

CLC responds to Brison's recent comments in the House of Commons on human and trade union rights in Colombia

Posted: Monday, 5 October 2009

The Canadian Labour Congress sent a letter to Liberal Trade Critic Scott Brison strongly critiquing Brison's recent comments in the House of Commons on human and trade union rights in Colombia. The House of Commons is currently debating Bill C-23, Impleme… Read More