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First reported 44 mins ago - Updated 44 mins ago - 1 reports

Global report takes aim on Harper government’s attacks on worker & trade union rights

A report released this week in Switzerland by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has taken aim at Canadian government trends to interfere with strike actions, and the plight of migrant workers.The ITUC released its annual survey of trade ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - 44 mins ago]

Entities: Trade Union, International Trade Union Confederation, Workers, Freedom of Association, International Labour Organization

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 1 reports

No More Unfair Drug Testing at Work

The Supreme Court of Canada just upheld important restrictions on management rights in an appeal by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) against Irving Pulp and Paper and reinforced the importance of collective bargaining in balancing ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Collective Bargaining, Drugs, Workers

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

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CLC to John Baird: Protect Women's Rights

President Ken Georgetti wrote to John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Canada's position in the current negotiations toward the UN Human Rights Council's annual resolution on violence against women:The Honourable John BairdMinister of Foreign ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: John Baird, Canada, UN Human Rights Council, Abortion

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

CLC President Ken Georgetti speaks to the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce

The Canadian Labour Congress is Canada’s largest democratic organization, representing 3.3 million workers in 25,000 union locals, branches and lodges, federations of labour and labour councils, in every imaginable occupation from coast to coast to c ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Ken Georgetti, Canada, Trade Union

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 29 2013 - 1 reports

Canadian Labour Congress

CLC mourns the passing of Dr. Henry Morgentaler

The Canadian Labour Congress is saddened by the death of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, who spent much of his professional life championing the right of Canadian women to safe and legal abortions.Dr. Morgentaler was born in Poland, was a survivor of a Nazi concentration ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - May 29 2013]

Entities: Henry Morgentaler, Abortion, Canada, Canadian Labour Congress

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

International Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day presents an opportunity, every year, to celebrate human rights, highlight a specific issue, and advocate for the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone everywhere.For more information, click here. ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - May 28 2013]

Entities: Human Rights Day, Human Rights, Advocate

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Pride, the celebration of LGBTQ lives

No one should ever be harmed for who they are, for how they express themselves, or for whom they love. Being yourself is something that should be celebrated. For many Canadians and many of those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and/or queer ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - May 27 2013]

Entities: Stonewall Riots, Canadian Labour Congress, Sexual Orientation, Homophobia, Lesbian

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

CLC Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding Bill C-60

On behalf of the 3.3 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), I want to thank you for the opportunity to present our views on Bill C-60, an Act to implement certain provisions of the 2013-2014 budget.The CLC brings together workers from ... [Published Canadian Labour Congress - May 23 2013]

Entities: Collective Bargaining, Canada, Workers, Interference, OECD