The Fall 2020 edition of the newly designed CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, is now online. Special thanks to everyone on the editorial board, including Michael Belanger, Dawn Burns, Breanne Whitwell, Ron Richardson, and the writers who provided articles. And please share the link below with your affiliates, locals and fellow CCU members throughout Canada, and on social media as well. Download Here In this edition: Katrina Miller – Paying for the Recovery we Want Sean Cain – BC NDP’s Bill 8 Michael Belanger – Nationalize This: Ending the Nightmare of Private, For-Profit Home Care CCU Statement on Anti-Racism and Support of Indigenous Lives Matter Kelly Johnson – Thank God It’s Thursday: Moving Canada to a Four Day Workweek Jim Streb – Democracy is a Fragile Beast CCU Connections Feature: Retirement and the Golden Years Alex Hagen – A Public Departure from Politics Ron Richardson – Green Jobs and Energy in Northern BC Dawn Burns – A Call to Action Affiliate Reports
The Spring 2020 edition of the newly designed CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, is now online. CCU Executive and the Editorial Board agreed on a new design and format for the magazine. Special thanks to everyone on the editorial board, including Michael Belanger, Dawn Burns, Breanne Whitwell, Ron Richardson, and the writers who provided articles. Download Here In this edition: President Kelly Johnson – COVID 19 and the “New Normal” Dawn Burns – International Solidarity Report Anti-Racism and Black Lives Matter statement Secretary Leanne Shumka – COVID 19 Response to Workers’ Rights Vice President Michael Belanger – Day of Mourning and Health and Safety Todd Smith – The Unexpected Warrior Former CCU President Jim Streb – The Future of Union Organizing Spotlight on regional Vice President Matt Trump Sean Cain – Pharmacare for All Affiliate Reports – Surviving COVID
* CCU’s 50th Anniversary Convention * A Commitment to Save Forestry Jobs in British Columbia * CCU Affiliate Reports * CCU Spotlight — Secretary Leanne Shumka * Labour Lyrics: Bread and Roses by Judy Collins Download Here
* The Blue Wave of Anti-Labour Governments * Labour School in Vancouver Featuring Jenny Kwan * Winnipeg General Strike – A History * Winnipeg General Strike – Permanent Monument * CCU Remembers the National Day of Mourning * Affiliate Reports * CCU Spotlight – YUSA’s Scarlett Farquhar * Labour Lyrics: Union Burying Ground Download Here
* Ryan Cleary of FISH-NL – Keynote Speech to CCU * General Motors Job Losses * Vice President’s Report – Social Media and Online Activism * CCU Executive Board Meeting in Charlottetown * Report from FISH-NL Convention in Newfoundland * Affiliate Reports * International Women’s Day 2019 * CCU Spotlight – Josh Mullins * 2019 Winnipeg General Strike Remembrance Events Download Here
* Len Embree Gives Keynote Speech * President’s Point of View * CCU Executive Board Meeting and Labour School * CCU Affiliate Reports * CCU Social at Millennium Park * CCU Spotlight on Michael Belanger * Update on FISH N-L Union Download Here