The Confederation of Canadian Unions remembers the life and work of Alexa McDonough, a longtime fighter for workers’ rights, social justice, and gender equality, and former leader of the Nova Scotia and federal New Democratic […]
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In Canada and all over the world, clear signs of a rapidly changing climate are becoming ever more clear. Devastating droughts, heat waves, melting glaciers, wildfires, floods, destroyed agriculture, and increasingly unpredictable storms are just a few examples of the large-scale destruction of the environment.Without immediate action from the governments of Canada and those around the globe, the ecological biosystems that the survival of our species – and millions of others – depend on, will no longer even be reparable. The Confederation of Canadian Unions demands the federal and provincial governments take action now to reduce carbon emissions, fight climate change and protect our environment.
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The Confederation of Canadian Unions wants to wish its members and workers throughout Canada and the world a Happy New Year in 2022. It’s been difficult, but it’s going to get better from here. Labour […]
On behalf of the Confederation of Canadians Unions / Confederation des syndicats canadiens, we hope your holiday season is full of peace, joy and happiness. Wishing everyone a bright 2022! Be safe and well. Kelly, […]
Michael Belanger is a long time member of the York University Staff Association (YUSA) and the Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU), the largest affiliation of independent unions in the country. A scientist by trade, Michael […]
It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as […]
Check out the Fall 2021 edition of CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Please share online and on your affiliate’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well. Download Here In this […]
Originally printed on YFile On Nov. 19, join with the University community for a special panel to mark the 2021 Transgender Day of Remembrance. All are welcome. Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those who have […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions produced these beautiful postcards to celebrate Labour Day in 2021. It’s been a very difficult year for all of us. But the CCU and the labour movement have shown once […]
The 30th Annual Convention of the Confederation of Canadian Unions will be held at the Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, October 17 & 18, 2021. Labour School will […]
The CCU/CSC will provide annual bursaries of $1,000 for dependent children of members of unions belonging to the CCU/CSC for the purpose of furthering their post-secondary education. The draw to select recipients will occur at […]
The CCU is held its online Labour School on Friday, June 18. Our special guest speaker was Derek Blackadder, Canadian co-ordinator for LabourStart and a union activist for over 40 years, who presented on Global […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions celebrates Canada Day every July 1. The CCU is a proudly Canadian union, and we enjoy sending out Happy Canada Day messages to members on our website and social media […]
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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