Tim McSorley is the National Coordinator of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group. Combining his passion for civil liberties and social justice with his background in journalism, policy analysis and communications, Tim digs into the impact of government policies and works with allies and partners to fight for change. In this presentation, he discusses artificial […]
D’Arcy Martin is a social activist and education coordinator for various unions in Ontario. Since 1997, Martin has worked as an educator for a variety of labour unions and other organizations. In 1995, Martin received his Ed.D. from OISE. Martin’s doctoral thesis was on the Canadian labour movement, and was entitled “Streetsmart: Learning in the […]
Congratulations to the following winners of the CCU-CSC Madeleine Parent Bursary and John St. Amand Bursary. Click on their names below to read their winning essays, “What Unionism Means to Me.” Thank you to all who applied for the bursaries. Daniel Boguski Quinn Zumkeller Jerry Zhenyue Chen Jocelyn Kerr
Larry Haiven is professor emeritus in labour relations at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is a founding member of Equity Watch. Larry spoke at the Labour School of the October 2023 convention of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, the largest association of independent labour unions in the country. He talked about the […]
Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, every November 11 at 11 a.m. It marks the end of hostilities during the First World War and an opportunity to recall all those who have served in the nation’s defence. Remembrance Day ceremonies were usually held at community cenotaphs and war memorials, or sometimes at schools […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU-CSC) expresses its full support for PPWC Local 8 workers at Rogers Sugar, who have been on strike since September 23. The entire CCU-CSC executive board released an open letter below addressed to the corporate leaders of Rogers Sugar and Lantic Inc. Download Letter (PDF) November 4, 2023 Mike Walton, […]
Indigenous peoples in Canada have been part of our proud military history for over 200 years. During the War of 1812, they were vital allies in the protection of Canada, helping protect the citizens of this emerging country from attacks and invasions of Americans. Since then, thousands served bravely in both World Wars and the […]