A poster featuring some of the labour movement's greatest struggles and victories was commissioned and became a hit with YUSA members and the York University community.
A major postcard campaign soon followed, which remembers important dates in labour history, including, of course, that day in late 1975 when YUSA officially became certified. To look through the postcards, click below.
A major postcard campaign soon followed, which remembers important dates in labour history, including, of course, that day in late 1975 when YUSA officially became certified. To look through the postcards, click below.
YUSA Looks at 35 Years of Solidarity with Post Card Campaign
YUSA recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary. To remember the gains we have made over the past three and half decades, YUSA launched a poster and postcard campaign to say "thank you" to the hundreds of people who have worked so hard for our union and what it has accomplished.
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YUSA recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary. To remember the gains we have made over the past three and half decades, YUSA launched a poster and postcard campaign to say "thank you" to the hundreds of people who have worked so hard for our union and what it has accomplished.
Download Labour History Poster (PDF)
YUSA Launches New Training Program for Members
YUSA has developed a new training initiative for 2011. It was designed specifically for YusApuY members who supervise other YusApuY members. We will open this training first to members who have “supervision” included in their job descriptions and then we will offer it to the YusApuY community at large. It is one full day of training and the day will be broken in half. The first half of the day is called “How to supervise in a Unionized Environment” and the second half of the day is entitled “Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor Training.”
Go to Labour Education for more information
YUSA has developed a new training initiative for 2011. It was designed specifically for YusApuY members who supervise other YusApuY members. We will open this training first to members who have “supervision” included in their job descriptions and then we will offer it to the YusApuY community at large. It is one full day of training and the day will be broken in half. The first half of the day is called “How to supervise in a Unionized Environment” and the second half of the day is entitled “Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor Training.”
Go to Labour Education for more information
CCU Remembers the Life of Jack Layton
There comes along a person every generation or so that captures the hopes and dreams of millions of people everywhere, whose optimism, compassion and energy drive others to take action and help create a better world.
Jack Layton was such an individual.
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Jack Layton was such an individual.
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YUSA President Joanie Cameron Pritchett Challenges Chancellor Shoukri about Role of Community at York
A September 2011 Town Hall meeting with York University Chancellor Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri was attended by YUSA President Joanie Cameron Pritchett and Vice Presidents Robin Smith and Giulio Malfatti. Cameron challenged Dr. Shoukri to ensure that York University maintain its community roots and provide students with high quality educational services.
The CCU was featured in a recent Media Planet supplement that was included in the September 30th weekend edition of the National Post newspaper.
Focusing on labour unions, Media Planet interviewed CCU President Joanie Cameron Pritchett. The CCU also included an ad (see right) that was printed on page four of the supplement.
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Focusing on labour unions, Media Planet interviewed CCU President Joanie Cameron Pritchett. The CCU also included an ad (see right) that was printed on page four of the supplement.
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CCU Presents 2012 Calendar
The CCU has published its 2012 Calendar, which looks back at some of the important social and political events of the last year and throughout labour history. The CCU looks towards 2012 knowing that a better world is possible.
To place orders for your union or local, please email contact@ccu-csc.ca. It makes for a great holiday gift for any union member or social activist.
The CCU has published its 2012 Calendar, which looks back at some of the important social and political events of the last year and throughout labour history. The CCU looks towards 2012 knowing that a better world is possible.
To place orders for your union or local, please email contact@ccu-csc.ca. It makes for a great holiday gift for any union member or social activist.
CCU Executive Board Meeting
Chateau Granville Hotel, Burrard Room
Saturday, March 3
10 AM to 4:00 PM
Labour School
Sunday, March 4
9 AM to 4:00 PM
Executive Board
Best Western Chateau Granville
1100 Granville St.
Vancouver B.C. V6Z 2B6
604 669 7070
Toll Free 1-800-663-0575
www.chateaugranville.com
Accommodations: 20 Guest Rooms have been blocked at $95/night plus applicable taxes. Your block reservation for guest rooms is under the group number - 34G and the block number is #134700. These will be held until February 20, 2012
Please notify Michael Belanger (mbelanger [AT] ccu-csc [DOT] ca) if you plan on attending so we can get the appropriate number of kits together. Include your name and your local/union in your reply. (Please include all attendees names and their union/local if you are replying for a group). If you cannot attend but would like to 'Skype in' please let us know as soon as possible so we can attempt to make that happen.
Also, if you have any agenda items or suggestions for labour school topics please let Michael know as well. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
Chateau Granville Hotel, Burrard Room
Saturday, March 3
10 AM to 4:00 PM
Labour School
Sunday, March 4
9 AM to 4:00 PM
Executive Board
Best Western Chateau Granville
1100 Granville St.
Vancouver B.C. V6Z 2B6
604 669 7070
Toll Free 1-800-663-0575
www.chateaugranville.com
Accommodations: 20 Guest Rooms have been blocked at $95/night plus applicable taxes. Your block reservation for guest rooms is under the group number - 34G and the block number is #134700. These will be held until February 20, 2012
Please notify Michael Belanger (mbelanger [AT] ccu-csc [DOT] ca) if you plan on attending so we can get the appropriate number of kits together. Include your name and your local/union in your reply. (Please include all attendees names and their union/local if you are replying for a group). If you cannot attend but would like to 'Skype in' please let us know as soon as possible so we can attempt to make that happen.
Also, if you have any agenda items or suggestions for labour school topics please let Michael know as well. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
CCU Organizes Second Annual Barrie Labour Day
For the second year in a row, Barrie residents didn’t have to travel on a busy Highway 400 to Toronto in order to celebrate Labour Day.
The Second Annual Barrie Labour Day Picnic featuring music, food and fun for kids, took place on September 5th at Sunnidale Park.
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The Second Annual Barrie Labour Day Picnic featuring music, food and fun for kids, took place on September 5th at Sunnidale Park.
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The CCU held its biennial convention on October 22 to 25 in Toronto. The opening day Labour School included discussions on contract bargaining, accommodation in the workplace, discipline and attendance management, among others.
Click here to read more about the event.
Click here to read more about the event.
CCU Launches into the World of Web 2.0
The CCU has recently initiated a highly successful communications and media strategy that has raised our profile and launched us into the online universe.
For starters, the CCU has created a Facebook group. Be sure to “Like” it to join up. It’s a great way to stay in touch with other members throughout the country, learn about upcoming events and debate important labour issues. Don’t be afraid to post photos of your union’s activities or cool labour links. That’s what it’s there for.
In addition, President Joanie Cameron Pritchett has created both a blog and twitter account so the CCU can better communicate with the outside world and the media about what’s going on in the union and the labour movement. But it’s also there for you, too. Again, if your union would like anything posted about upcoming events or issues, send it my way and we’ll put it up on the blog.
We have also created our own YouTube Channel, which will feature CCU events and activities and other videos on labour struggles and education from Canada and all over the world. By all means, send us videos of your union events and we’ll be happy to post them up.
For starters, the CCU has created a Facebook group. Be sure to “Like” it to join up. It’s a great way to stay in touch with other members throughout the country, learn about upcoming events and debate important labour issues. Don’t be afraid to post photos of your union’s activities or cool labour links. That’s what it’s there for.
In addition, President Joanie Cameron Pritchett has created both a blog and twitter account so the CCU can better communicate with the outside world and the media about what’s going on in the union and the labour movement. But it’s also there for you, too. Again, if your union would like anything posted about upcoming events or issues, send it my way and we’ll put it up on the blog.
We have also created our own YouTube Channel, which will feature CCU events and activities and other videos on labour struggles and education from Canada and all over the world. By all means, send us videos of your union events and we’ll be happy to post them up.
OCCUPY NOW, OCCUPY EVERYWHERE
The CCU participates in the Occupation Movement of Toronto and Halifax - and with millions around the world.
The CCU participates in the Occupation Movement of Toronto and Halifax - and with millions around the world.
CCU Announces 2011 Bursary Award Winners
We are proud to announce the three winners of the Annual CCU Bursary:
Student: Madeleine A. Maleki
University: York University - Bachelor of Purblic Administration, Specialized Honours
YUSA Member: Mary Ellen Maleki
Student: Joshua Cruddas
University: Dalhousie - Accounting (Major), Political Science (Minor), Bachelor of Arts
NSUPE Local 14 Member - Janice Cruddas
Student: Derek Lacey
College: Lethbridge College - General Studies
PPWC Local 15 Member - Tom Lacey
We are proud to announce the three winners of the Annual CCU Bursary:
Student: Madeleine A. Maleki
University: York University - Bachelor of Purblic Administration, Specialized Honours
YUSA Member: Mary Ellen Maleki
Student: Joshua Cruddas
University: Dalhousie - Accounting (Major), Political Science (Minor), Bachelor of Arts
NSUPE Local 14 Member - Janice Cruddas
Student: Derek Lacey
College: Lethbridge College - General Studies
PPWC Local 15 Member - Tom Lacey
"Solidarity is a Global Thing" says CCU Vice President John Hanrahan
This week, LabourStart held its annual global solidarity conference in Istanbul, Turkey, with hundreds of delegates participating from all over the world. John Hanrahan was there and will soon be providing updates and photos to the website. A radio report below produced by RadioLabour focuses on the goals of the conference, and interviews several participants.
This week, LabourStart held its annual global solidarity conference in Istanbul, Turkey, with hundreds of delegates participating from all over the world. John Hanrahan was there and will soon be providing updates and photos to the website. A radio report below produced by RadioLabour focuses on the goals of the conference, and interviews several participants.
