The Confederation of Canadian Unions is thrilled to announce that in April 2018, the Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) voted unanimously to become an affiliate with the CCU. CUSW made the decision at their convention in Ottawa. CUSW is a highly participatory, democratic skilled trades union based in Ontario, and its membership includes a […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions and its affiliates stand together in solidarity and support the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its call to action. In addition, we support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and our organization will work with indigenous peoples to recognize […]
The CCU Communications Committee has produced an amazing postcard in recognition of the National Day of Mourning on April 28. You will all now have a digital copy of this. We ask that you please forward the digital version to your membership. As well, we have mailed out hard copies of these postcards to all […]
The recent Labour School of the Confederation of Canadian Unions took place in Toronto. Chris Donovan and Brett Hughes of Dewart Gleason discussed three major labour topics: 1. Off-duty conduct 2. Drug testing and medical marijuana 3. Dealing with DFRs
In March 2018, the Executive Board of the Confederation of Canadian Unions met in Toronto to discuss recent achievements, issues and planned activity for the months ahead. Also, the CCU Labour School was held, which featured three speakers. Former CCU President Joanie Cameron Pritchett spoke on the issue of sexual violence, and discussed legislative changes […]
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 women. It also marks a call to action for women’s empowerment and accelerating gender equity in income, politics, business, government […]
On Saturday, March 3, the CCU Labour School will take place in Toronto, and on the agenda at 9 am is a presentation by former CCU President, Joanie Cameron Pritchett, on the issue of sexual violence. Pritchett is currently the manager of the sexual violence response office at York University, and her presentation will discuss […]
The CCU Labour School is taking place in Toronto on Saturday, March 3, 2018, and we have two leading experts in labour law who will be discussing three major areas for about one hour each: 1. Off-duty conduct 2. Drug testing and medical marijuana 3. Dealing with DFRs Profiles Chris Donovan is a lawyer at […]
The Association of Employees Supporting Education Services (AESES) President Laurie Morris presented a cheque for $500 from the CCU to Dave Feniuk, General Manager of Agape Table in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which offers low cost ways to provide nutritional food to those who have difficulty making ends meet. Agape Table also provides emergency food services for […]
CCU President Kelly Johnson called on BC Premier John Horgan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The CCU gave a very good review of the 2017 BC NDP election platform. The question is: what is the government waiting for? Read the letter below. ——————- Premier John Horgan PO Box 9041 Stn Prov […]