Supporting the Struggle

"We must ensure every worker has the freedom to join a union to protect their interests. Only then will workplace tragedies be prevented," said Clancy. James Clancy, NUPGE President.

As a longstanding defender of migrant workers' rights, UFCW Canada expressed a variety of concerns relating to the TFWP in its submission to the Ministers.

Chief Spence’s action has helped to galvanize a movement called Idle No More, which arose as a result of the federal government’s recent omnibus Bill C-45.

It is estimated that migrant workers have contributed $3.4 million annually into Canada's Employment Insurance scheme. However it was not until 2002 that some migrant workers started to access special benefits.

European Trade Union Confederation is calling upon Europe’s leaders to demonstrate their determination to deal with the deterioration in employment and to respond to the growing social anxiety felt by Europe’s citizens.

“If we band together and act as one, we can change Walmart.”

Please sign to petition to stop a U.S. beverage company from milking Canada's good name for corporate profits.

"Public service employees and SGEU members are part of your community," SGEU's Barry Nowoselsky says. "We want to do it to help people less fortunate than ourselves."

The Canadian Labour Congress is asking the public not to visit the Museum of Civilization and the War Museum in Ottawa-Gatineau until the workers secure a fair collective agreement.