Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, The Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU) is the largest affiliation of independent unions in the country, representing over 20,000 workers in both the public and private sectors. During our recent executive […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions is expressing its deepest condolences to the 24 victims of the horrific shootings in Nova Scotia on April 19, 2020. Those utterly senseless acts of violence are the deadliest in […]
With the National Day of Mourning just days away, the Confederation of Canadian Unions wants to thank all the health care workers who are on the front lines fighting COVID 19, as well as other […]
Download Full Issue Inside this Issue: 58th Annual Convention Shop Stewards Corner What’s going on at the Locals? CCU Announcement on COVID 19
As we announced in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic began to shift most of our lives into quarantine, President Kelly Johnson wrote a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and all provincial health and labour ministers […]
After discussions with affiliate Presidents and among us officers, we have decided to post-pone the Executive Board meeting scheduled in May to the Fall. This means we will be headed to Prince George, BC for […]
Download Full Issue Inside this Issue: Can You Tell Me? Reflecting on CCU Meetings New Faces and Hires Event Recaps UW Employee Spotlight
Download Full Issue Inside this Issue: From the President’s Desk Contract Admin UM Employee Spotlight New Faces and Hires Nomination for Board Reps AESES District List Can You Tell Me?
Originally from the Broadbent Institute website Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) were opened on Monday, April 6th, and officials have estimated that up to 4 million people may apply for the emergency […]
CCU President Kelly Johnson’s letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and all provincial health and labour ministers on COVID-19 and how it’s affecting workers’ rights and well-being has received some important responses. With the COVID-19 crisis […]
Join allies from coast to coast to coast for our first Equal Pay Day Virtual rally on Saturday 4 April at 1:00 p.m. EDT. We’ll have exciting speakers! Real-time interactions! Community building actions Register for […]
The CCU-CSC is acknowledging the contribution of black workers in Canada as part of Black History month through a three-part series highlighting the impact of black Canadians in our country. After releasing editions on East […]
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| Day of Mourning Day of Mourning Apr 28 all-day  In 1990, Parliament passed the Workers Mourning Day Act to recognize April 28th as the day to remember workers killed or injured on the job. Over 1,000 Canadians lose their lives at work every year.... |
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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