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Black History Month 2022 – First Black Communities and Institutions in Canada

Black History Month 2022 – First Black Communities and Institutions in Canada

February 22, 2022

From the Canadian Heritage website Historic Black Canadian Communities Since 1996, the Government of Canada’s annual Black History Month campaign encourages people of all backgrounds to learn more about Black history in Canada. This brief overview documents some of the events that helped shape the contributions that Black people have made to all sectors of […]

Black History Month 2022 – Frank Collins and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

Black History Month 2022 – Frank Collins and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

February 16, 2022

Written by Cheryl Buckley of PPWC Local 1 Sleeping Car Porters had long been a job that only black men were hired for. Their duties included making up sleeping berths, shining shoes, serving meals, cleaning, etc. It was a very demanding job with a high level of responsibility and little rest. Speaking of rest, a […]

The CCU Celebrates Black History Month 2022

The CCU Celebrates Black History Month 2022

February 6, 2022

The Confederation of Canadian Unions is acknowledging the contribution of Black Canadians to our society during Black History Month. Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2022 theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black […]

CCU-CSC Announces Bursary Winners for 2021

CCU-CSC Announces Bursary Winners for 2021

February 6, 2022

Congratulations to the following winners of the CCU-CSC Madeleine Parent Bursary (MP) and John St. Amand Bursary (JSA). Click on their names below to read their winning essays, “What Unionism Means to Me.” West Region: Delaney Marken (MP), PPWC Jesslyn Arkell (JSA), PPWC Central Region: Ashley Poon (MP), YusApuY Amalee Lehmann (JSA), AESES East Region: […]

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