In its 50th anniversary year, the Confederation of Canadian Unions wants to wish all its members and workers throughout the country a Happy Canada Day. Here’s to another year of working together for workers’ rights in the True North Strong and Free.
The Confederation of Canadian Unions calls for immediate action on the 231 calls for justice included in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry final report. Read the Report Here As the inquiry mandate reads: “The National Inquiry must look into and report […]
June is 2SLGBTQ* Pride Month, and the CCU has created two new postcards that you can print or share online. The Confederation of Canadian Unions supports the rights of the 2SLGBTQ* community in Canada and throughout the world. Diversity and the individual autonomy of all […]
* 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 […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day, which recognizes the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. Although these groups share many […]
In February 2019, the Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU) held its Labour School in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alejandra Bravo and Maria Dobrinskaya of the Broadbent Institute held an all-day workshop on union leadership and capacity building. Included was discussion and debate on membership engagement, activism […]
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| International Workers’ Day International Workers’ Day May 1 all-day  International Workers Day, held every year on May 1, is a celebration of workers’ rights, social justice, equity and democracy. Founded by socialists in the late 19th century, the date was chosen to commemorate the... | ||||||
| National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+ National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+ May 5 all-day  May 5th as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. A U.S. congressional resolution to designate May 5th as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous... | ||||||
| International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 17 all-day  The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse... | ||||||
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Documentary - 47 minutes
The 47-minute documentary, called The Voice for Independent Unions in Canada, illustrates the CCU's dedication to the establishment of a democratic, independent labour movement, its newfound working relationship with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), and its commitment to growth and renewal.
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.
The documentary will be submitted to over 50 film and documentary festivals in Canada and around the world in 2014 and 2015, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Toronto Hot Docs Festival.
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