Statement Archive

Canadian Labour Congress Statement for December 10, 2009 - International Human Rights Day

Posted: Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Workers struggle daily to secure and promote human rights for their workplaces, communities, country and in support of those in other countries. The Canadian Labour Congress representing over 3 million workers, recognizes the strength and commitment of thes… Read More

CLC Policy Paper to the Fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 15)

Posted: Thursday, 3 December 2009

It is imperative to reach a strong international agreement: an agreement in which the needs and aspirations of all are taken into account; an agreement that will effectively shape the blueprint for the type of society we wish to build and pass on to future … Read More

Another international broken promise?

Posted: Tuesday, 1 December 2009

On March 30th, 2007 Canada’s government signed onto the United Nations Convention on Persons with Disabilities. Later that same year, in the Speech from the Throne, the government gave itself a pat on the back: “Our Government believes that focus an… Read More