Statement Archive

Former CLC officer Julien Major dies in Montreal

Posted: Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Julien Major, who served three terms as Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress died in Montreal on November 21. Prior to his election as a CLC officer in 1974, he served as a staff member for the Quebec Federation of Labour and later for t… Read More

Canadian, African unions renew HIV & AIDS advocacy agreement to mark World AIDS Day

Posted: Tuesday, 30 November 2010

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and African regional body of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) will mark the 2010 World AIDS Day by renewing a two-year partnership to promote universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and… Read More

Georgetti welcomes Calgary Herald support for CPP

Posted: Monday, 29 November 2010

Re: Calgary Herald CLC president Ken Georgetti has welcomed editorial support from the Calgary Herald newspaper for a gradual doubling of Canada Pension Plan. “This is exactly what the labour movement has been advocating for more than a year,” Georget… Read More

Georgetti says CFIB off base in pension criticism

Posted: Friday, 26 November 2010

Ken Georgetti has dismissed criticisms by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) regarding the CLC’s proposals to gradually double benefits paid by the Canada Pension Plan. “The CFIB claims that we are underestimating the cost to worker… Read More

CLC supports Abousfian Abdelrazik speaking tour

Posted: Tuesday, 16 November 2010

The Canadian Labour Congress and several other labour groups have hired Abousfian Abdelrazik to undertake a five-city speaking tour in Western Canada between November 17-23.  “We have hired Mr. Abdelrazik for one week so that he can tell his story of to… Read More