Download Issue (PDF) In this issue: Unit Updates Committee Updates MemberPerks National Social Committee National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Louise Riel Day – November 16
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces in Canada on September 30. The day is intended to educate and remind Canadians […]
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The […]
Hi Friend, I’m excited to share with you that the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation has released our first piece of original, peer-reviewed research on the timely topic of mental health and wellness in the workplace. […]
The following message is playing on CISL 650 AM from August 29 to September 4. Created by the PPWC, it demonstrates that labour produces all wealth, and our rights as workers should be protected and […]
The CCU/CSC will provide annual bursaries of $1,000 for dependent children of members of unions belonging to the CCU/CSC for the purpose of furthering their post-secondary education. For Information: The draw to select the winners […]
To Kelly Johnson, PPWC National President Good afternoon: The Ministry of Labour is inviting British Columbians to participate in a survey on how workplaces and businesses can commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation […]
In June 2022, the Confederation of Canadian Unions held its Labour School in Montreal, Quebec on the issues of mental health and well-being. Speakers included: 1. Steve Lurie recently retired as the Executive Director of […]
On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day. It acknowledges the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into existence. August […]
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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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