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Independent unions advocating for workers’ rights and social justice
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Welcome to the official website of the Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU), the nation's largest federation of independent labour unions. Throughout the history of our organization, we have dedicated ourselves to protecting the rights of working people in Canada and around the world.
The Confederation of Canadian Unions supports, participates and works co-operatively with many social activist groups, including the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Maquila Solidarity Network, Council of Canadians, the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), various health coalitions, Make Poverty History, and Gathering Place, among others. We write submissions and lobby all levels of government on issues such as health care, education, pay equity, social services, forestry, fair trade, and labour standards for workers.
The Confederation of Canadian Unions also supports affiliates during labour disputes, difficult economic times and has established a travel pool to assist affiliates with travel expenses to ensure the greatest amount of participation by members and bottom-up democracy.
CCU Gives to "Pull for a Cure" for Cancer Research
The Confederation of Canadian Unions proudly supports the "Pull for a Cure" event that raises funds for cancer research. In June 2010, ten air traffic controllers pulled an 18,636 kg airplane across a runway at Pearson Airport in Toronto.
The event garnered huge media attention. Listed above are (from left to right) Michael Belanger of the CCU and Juliet Golden of the Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Association (CATCA), along with CCU President Joanie Cameron Pritchett giving a cheque to Jeff Jansen of CATCA.
Despite several challenges and heat in excess of 35 degrees celcius at the airport, the day was a huge success.
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