The CCU pauses on this day to remember and celebrate the contributions of women and female labour leaders and rank and file members who have struggled, and continue to struggle, for equality, human rights and […]
Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Mr. Prime Minister, The Confederation of Canadian Unions urges all Canadian governments, both federal and Provincial, to respect the January 2015 decision of […]
Minister of Labour House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Leitch, In light of the recent January 2015 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, stating that the right to strike is protected […]
“The right to strike is an essential part of a meaningful collective bargaining process in our system of labour relations. The right to strike is not merely derivative of collective bargaining; it is an indispensable […]
Over the last few decades, times have been tough for Canadian workers. We have consistently heard of the dire economic woes we are facing from business groups and governments. We have constantly heard of debt […]
Columbia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist. Between January 1, 1986 and April 30, 2010, there were 2,832 murders of unionists within the country. The average for that […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions has released a position paper with recommendations for improved rights for migrant workers in Canada. Migrant workers are the most vulnerable group of workers in our economy and are, as […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions continues to lobby on behalf of our membership against Bill C-377 and Bill C-525. These two anti-union, anti-worker bills are before the Senate and must be debated there before they […]
The documentary has been selected to play at the Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLIFF) at 3 pm on Saturday, November 15 in Toronto at the Carlton Cinema (20 Carlton Street at Yonge), and all […]
Calendar of Events
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2SLGBTQ* Pride Month 2SLGBTQ* Pride Month Jun 1 all-day  June is 2SLGBTQ* Pride Month, and the CCU has created two new postcards that you can print or share online. The Confederation of Canadian Unions supports the rights of the 2SLGBTQ* community in Canada and... | ||||||
World Day Against Child Labour World Day Against Child Labour Jun 12 all-day  152 million children are still in child labour today. Child labour occurs in almost all sectors, yet 7 out of every 10 of these children are working in agriculture. On this World Day Against Child... | ||||||
Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth Freedom Day Jun 19 all-day  Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came... | National Indigenous Peoples Day National Indigenous Peoples Day Jun 21 all-day  The Confederation of Canadian Unions celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, which recognizes the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples,... | |||||
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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