TORONTO, June 24, 2022 /CNW/ – Their contract expired July 2021 and negotiations only began in November 2021. The two parties had met 27 times before a No Board Report was filed to the Ministry […]
Make Mental Health and Well-Being a Top Priority in Canada
The COVID pandemic has clearly illustrated how broken Canada’s mental health care system is. After two years of social and economic disruption, people of all ages are struggling with depression, stress and anxiety at unimaginable levels. Each of us are trying our best to cope with loneliness, loss and grief.Yet there are tens of thousands of Canadians on waiting lists to receive mental health treatment, and tens of thousands more who can’t afford it in the first place. The personal and economic costs of mental illness and depression on our society are enormous.
It’s time to put mental health care at the top of the agenda. Canada needs a publicly administered, universal mental health care system that is accessible to all. Adding mental health to Canada’s Medicare system will provide vitally important mental health supports and treatment to all Canadians and guarantee everyone can lead a happy and healthy life.
Send a strong message to the government now
National Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly National Aboriginal Day) is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. The day was first celebrated in […]
Download Full Agenda (PDF) The CCU/CSC is holding its upcoming Labour School and Executive Board (EB) meeting in Montreal/Laval, PQ on June 11 and 12, 2022 at the Holiday Inn Laval. This meeting will be […]
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 […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions is deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time member and activist Dwayne Whynot. Dwayne was a member of the Nova Scotia Union of Public and Private Employees (NSUPE) and […]
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 […]
By former CCU Vice President Michael Belanger April 28 as a Day of Mourning started in Canada in 1984. This is a day set aside each year to remember those who have been killed or […]
Nova Scotians are coming together this week to mark the second anniversary of the province’s mass shooting in moments of quiet reflection for the 22 victims and all those affected by the tragedy. April 18 […]
Take action and help end violence against women and children. Join us online on May 12, 2022 to support reconciliation and help end violence against all women and children. On Moose Hide Campaign Day, hear […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions is celebrating International Women’s Day. It’s the global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The celebration has occurred for well over a century, with […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions Executive Board Meeting and Labour School is taking place in Toronto on March 5 and 6, 2022 at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel. Our two keynote speakers are presenting on […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions fully condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military’s illegal and unjust invasion of Ukraine. Like labour unions and labour federations in Canada and around the world, the CCU believes […]
Calendar of Events
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| 2SLGBTQ* Pride Month 2SLGBTQ* Pride Month Jun 1 all-day  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... | ||||||
| World Day Against Child Labour World Day Against Child Labour Jun 12 all-day  152 million children are still in child labour today. Child labour occurs in almost all sectors, yet 7 out of every 10 of these children are working in agriculture. On this World Day Against Child... | ||||||
| Juneteenth Freedom Day Juneteenth Freedom Day Jun 19 all-day  Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came... | National Indigenous Peoples Day National Indigenous Peoples Day Jun 21 all-day  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,... | |||||
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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