The CCU pauses on this day to remember and celebrate the contributions of women and female labour leaders and rank and file members who have struggled, and continue to struggle, for equality, human rights and social justice here in Canada and around the world. In […]
Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Mr. Prime Minister, The Confederation of Canadian Unions urges all Canadian governments, both federal and Provincial, to respect the January 2015 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada which states that the right […]
Minister of Labour House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Leitch, In light of the recent January 2015 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, stating that the right to strike is protected by the Canadian Constitution, the CCU urges the Canadian government […]
“The right to strike is an essential part of a meaningful collective bargaining process in our system of labour relations. The right to strike is not merely derivative of collective bargaining; it is an indispensable component of that right. Where good faith negotiations break down, […]
Over the last few decades, times have been tough for Canadian workers. We have consistently heard of the dire economic woes we are facing from business groups and governments. We have constantly heard of debt crisis and deficit crunches from our governments who as it […]
Columbia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist. Between January 1, 1986 and April 30, 2010, there were 2,832 murders of unionists within the country. The average for that 20-year period was one murdered trade unionist every three days. […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions has released a position paper with recommendations for improved rights for migrant workers in Canada. Migrant workers are the most vulnerable group of workers in our economy and are, as a matter of government policy, denied rights and benefits that […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions continues to lobby on behalf of our membership against Bill C-377 and Bill C-525. These two anti-union, anti-worker bills are before the Senate and must be debated there before they return to the House of Commons. We will continue to […]
The documentary also focuses on the struggles of labour activists inside the CCU, its proud history, its work with social justice activists in Canada and around the globe, and the new economic challenges of wage stagnation and growing inequality.
Be sure to watch the documentary in full screen and High Definition. Click on the little wheel in the bottom right corner of the video to the left of the YouTube icon, and then press 1080p HD. For full screen, simply press the little square to the right of the YouTube icon.
Director and Editor: Sean Cain
Executive Producer: Joanie Cameron Pritchett