Joanie Cameron Pritchett is manager of the sexual violence response office at York University. At the March 2018 CCU Labour School in Toronto, Pritchett discusses intersectionality and how it applies to sexual violence in the workplace. She covers legislative changes for addressing workplace violence in Ontario, as well as the key role unions play in […]
Below is a letter written by CCU President Kelly Johnson to Canada’s Senate, advocating for the passage of Bill C-262, which will ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The letter has been sent to all 105 senators. To help raise […]
See Photos Below The meeting start and end times are to be confirmed, but are tentatively set as the following: Labour School 8 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 13 Featuring: Leo Broderick from the Council of Canadians, speaking on Pharmacare for All Scott Sinclair from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, speaking on […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions has always been an organization based on the social unionism model, one that is democratic, participatory and engaged in social and political issues. The includes lobbying elected officials to promote policies that protect workers’ rights, equality, democracy and the environment, providing donations to charitable organizations that make a big difference […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions has pledged $10,000 to the Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) legal fund. “We consider the inshore harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador our brothers and sisters in their struggle,” says Kelly Johnson, President of the CCU, which represents 20,000 public- and private-sector workers across Canada. “We value independence, and the […]
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Our meeting dates are on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 in Castlegar, BC. Meeting start and end times are to be confirmed, but are tentatively set as the following: Labour School – 8 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 23 EB Meeting – 9 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 24 […]
The Summer CCU Labour School is taking place in Castlegar, BC on Saturday, June 23, and two human and labour rights experts will headline the event. Profiles Leo McGrady is counsel with Koskie Glavin Gordon in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Manitoba. He represents […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions is thrilled to announce that in April 2018, the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) voted unanimously to become an affiliate with the CCU. CUSW made the decision at their convention in Ottawa. CUSW is a highly participatory, democratic skilled trades union based in Ontario, and its membership includes a […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions and its affiliates stand together in solidarity and support the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its call to action. In addition, we support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and our organization will work with indigenous peoples to recognize […]