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Women’s wages shouldn’t come at a discount, but the gender pay gap in Canada hasn’t improved in decades. In fact, for many women, it’s getting worse.

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Domestic violence at work resource centre

Domestic violence (DV) is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain power and control over another with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship. It can include physical, emotional, sexual, financial, psychological and/or spiritual abuse, as well as stalking or harassment. It exists in intimate relationships between people of any gender and may be between…
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Rise up! For gender justice 

International Women’s Day 2024  We are facing multiple crises all stacked on top of each other: Affordability, Care and Climate. And women are disproportionally impacted. They are the ones who bear most of the caring and household responsibilities and face impossible choices, every month, to make ends meet.  Workers, especially women, continue to see their wages falling behind while they…
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Our Work

Canada’s unions call federal budget bill a boon for workers

October 30, 2018
Canada’s unions welcome measures in Monday’s federal budget implementation act that provide important progress for…
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Union wins the biggest pay equity payout in history

October 29, 2018
On October 29, 1999 the federal government announced its plan to implement what stands as…
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Decent work a priority for Canada’s unions

October 4, 2018
October 7th is the World Day for Decent Work and this year’s global theme is…
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