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 edition: A BIG Thank You to Michael Belanger for Years of Service Jim Streb – Mandatory Vaccinations vs. Worker’s Rights Kelly Johnson — The Windsor Strike and Rand Formula: 75 Years Later A History of Labour Rights Joey Pothe – AESES members landfall victory over temporary layoffs from University of Manitoba Andrew Jackson – Social Justice and the Economics of the Minimum Wage Todd Smith – A World Seemingly Full of Division Scarlett Farquhar – 2021 CCU Convention Report Mark Miller – Substance Use and Drug Testing in the Construction Workplace PPWC Local 2 Information Flyer – Concerns at the Mill Scarlett Farquhar – Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way… To Organize CCPA – National Child Care Plan would Add up to Tens of Thousands in Savings PPWC Local 2 – Ten Overtime Myths
Read the Spring 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 edition: Kelly Johnson – Fixing Canada’s Vaccine Delivery Failure Jim Streb – How has the Pandemic Infected our Economy Dawn Burns – Domestic Violence Under a Pandemic Michael Belanger – A Universal Basic Income for Canada Remembering Len Shankel Lisa McKendry – Union Busting in Manitoba Todd Smith – Ponder and Prose of Life Chris Wasilenchuk – CMAW’s 8th Convention Andrew Jackson – Time for Serious Tax Reform Tracy King – Greetings from PPWC Local 26 CCPA – Canada’s Child Care Struggle Leanne Shumka – Fair Taxation is Taxing the Rich Sean Cain and Breanne Whitwell – YUSAPUY 50 Year Anniversary Scarlett Farquhar – Psychological First Aid with the Red Cross
The Fall 2020 edition of the newly designed CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, is now online. Special thanks to everyone on the editorial board, including Michael Belanger, Dawn Burns, Breanne Whitwell, Ron Richardson, and the writers who provided articles. And please share the link below with your affiliates, locals and fellow CCU members throughout Canada, and on social media as well. Download Here In this edition: Katrina Miller – Paying for the Recovery we Want Sean Cain – BC NDP’s Bill 8 Michael Belanger – Nationalize This: Ending the Nightmare of Private, For-Profit Home Care CCU Statement on Anti-Racism and Support of Indigenous Lives Matter Kelly Johnson – Thank God It’s Thursday: Moving Canada to a Four Day Workweek Jim Streb – Democracy is a Fragile Beast CCU Connections Feature: Retirement and the Golden Years Alex Hagen – A Public Departure from Politics Ron Richardson – Green Jobs and Energy in Northern BC Dawn Burns – A Call to Action Affiliate Reports
The Spring 2020 edition of the newly designed CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, is now online. CCU Executive and the Editorial Board agreed on a new design and format for the magazine. Special thanks to everyone on the editorial board, including Michael Belanger, Dawn Burns, Breanne Whitwell, Ron Richardson, and the writers who provided articles. Download Here In this edition: President Kelly Johnson – COVID 19 and the “New Normal” Dawn Burns – International Solidarity Report Anti-Racism and Black Lives Matter statement Secretary Leanne Shumka – COVID 19 Response to Workers’ Rights Vice President Michael Belanger – Day of Mourning and Health and Safety Todd Smith – The Unexpected Warrior Former CCU President Jim Streb – The Future of Union Organizing Spotlight on regional Vice President Matt Trump Sean Cain – Pharmacare for All Affiliate Reports – Surviving COVID
* CCU’s 50th Anniversary Convention * A Commitment to Save Forestry Jobs in British Columbia * CCU Affiliate Reports * CCU Spotlight — Secretary Leanne Shumka * Labour Lyrics: Bread and Roses by Judy Collins Download Here
* 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 Scarlett Farquhar * Labour Lyrics: Union Burying Ground Download Here