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, […]
Friday, June 18, 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time) The CCU is holding its online Zoom Labour School on Friday, June 18 at 12:00 noon Eastern time. We have a very special guest speaker: Derek Blackadder, Canadian […]
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 […]
215 Indigenous children at a residential school site in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc have been found in an unmarked mass grave; some believed to be as young as three years old, and all these missing children […]
Read the Spring 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 edition: […]
CCU President Kelly Johnson wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about the unfairness of Canada’s taxation system, which is leading to ever increasing levels of income and wealth […]
In February 2021, the Confederation of Canadian Unions held a special online Labour School. Dr. Stephanie Ross from the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University spoke about some of the key challenges labour unions […]
An online training and networking program for organizers around the world May 18, 9:00 am – June 22, 12:00 pm PDT Online Webinar Series – every Tuesday. Read more information and register here “Progressives have […]
International Workers’ Day, held every year on May 1, is a celebration of workers’ rights, social justice, equity and democracy. Founded by socialists in the late 19th century, the date was chosen to commemorate the […]
By CCU Vice President Michael Belanger April 28 as a Day of Mourning started in Canada in 1984. This is a day set aside each year to remember those who have been killed or seriously […]
From the Council of Canadians Monday, March 22 is World Water Day. This year we are asking you to hold Prime Minister Trudeau accountable for his 2015 election promise to end all drinking water advisories […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions and its affiliates throughout the country proudly support International Women’s Day on March 8 every year. It’s the global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of […]
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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... | ||||||
| Confederation of Canadian Unions EB and Labour School, with Derek Blackadder 12:00 pm Confederation of Canadian Unions EB and Labour School, with Derek Blackadder @ Online Jun 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Executive Board meeting and Labour School of the CCU, featuring Derek Blackadder from LabourStart, discussing global labour issues and struggles. | ||||||
| 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,... | ||||||