On behalf of the Confederation of Canadians Unions / Confederation des syndicats canadiens, we hope your holiday season is full of peace, joy and happiness. Wishing everyone a bright 2022! Be safe and well. Kelly, […]
Michael Belanger is a long time member of the York University Staff Association (YUSA) and the Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU), the largest affiliation of independent unions in the country. A scientist by trade, Michael […]
Download Issue (PDF) In this issue: CUSW Convention 2021 Unit Updates Did You Know? CUSW Head Office 2021 Graduates
Check out the Fall 2021 edition of CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Please share online and on your affiliate’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well. Download Here In this […]
Originally printed on YFile On Nov. 19, join with the University community for a special panel to mark the 2021 Transgender Day of Remembrance. All are welcome. Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those who have […]
Download Issue (PDF) In this issue: From the President’s Desk AESES Temporary Layoff and Recall Grievances AESES Town Hall – Vaccination Mandates and Return to Work 30th Annual Confederation of Canadian Unions Convention Constitution and […]
Download Issue (PDF) In this issue: Honouring Truth and Reconciliation Acknowledge November 16th, Louis Riel Day CUSW Convention 2021 Unit Updates Did You Know?
The Confederation of Canadian Unions produced these beautiful postcards to celebrate Labour Day in 2021. It’s been a very difficult year for all of us. But the CCU and the labour movement have shown once […]
The 30th Annual Convention of the Confederation of Canadian Unions will be held at the Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, October 17 & 18, 2021. Labour School will […]
Calendar of Events
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World AIDS Day World AIDS Day Dec 1 all-day  World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those... | ||||||
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Dec 6 all-day  It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as... | ||||||
Human Rights Day Human Rights Day Dec 10 all-day  Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights... | ||||||
Christmas Day Christmas Day Dec 25 all-day  On behalf of the Confederation of Canadians Unions / Confederation des syndicats canadiens, we hope your holiday season is full of peace, joy and happiness. Wishing everyone a bright year year! Be safe and well. ... | ||||||
New Years Eve New Years Eve Dec 31 all-day  The Confederation of Canadian Unions wishes everyone a Happy New Year. In this new decade, we can build a better future for workers in Canada and around the world. |
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Documentary - 47 minutes
The 47-minute documentary, called The Voice for Independent Unions in Canada, illustrates the CCU's dedication to the establishment of a democratic, independent labour movement, its newfound working relationship with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), and its commitment to growth and renewal.
The documentary also focuses on the struggles of labour activists inside the CCU, its proud history, its work with social justice activists in Canada and around the globe, and the new economic challenges of wage stagnation and growing inequality.
The documentary will be submitted to over 50 film and documentary festivals in Canada and around the world in 2014 and 2015, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Hot Docs Festival.
Be sure to watch the documentary in full screen and High Definition. Click on the little wheel in the bottom right corner of the video to the left of the YouTube icon, and then press 1080p HD. For full screen, simply press the little square to the right of the YouTube icon. Director and Editor: Sean Cain Executive Producer: Joanie Cameron Pritchett