Canada’s unions applauded today’s announcement that the federal government will reverse its position by fully supporting the listing chrysotile asbestos among hazardous substances regulated under...
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On March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, unions are on Parliament Hill with a unique experience that will let Members of Parliament and their staff see...
Posted: 21 March 2017
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For years, Colombian unions have been sounding the alarm about workers’ and...
Posted: 2 February 2017
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Canada’s unions are glad to hear that Canada is ready to walk away from NAFTA, saying that renegotiating the deal offers the opportunity take a new approach to trade that puts the interests of...
Posted: 26 January 2017
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To mark Human Rights Day, Canada’s unions released a new video to raise awareness of the human rights issues faced by...
Posted: 9 December 2016
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World leaders have unanimously committed to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In order to reach that goal, UNAIDS developed a series of targets...
Posted: 30 November 2016
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