… shockwave around the world. Our collective grasp on women’s rights is frail, even, clearly, in countries that view … communities and governments, to prevent the erosion of our rights here at home. Tenuous, fragile threads tie our rights to theirs. The border between our two realities is …
… Bill C-59's blatant attacks on collective bargaining rights of workers in the federal public service. The Budget … government is trashing the collective bargaining rights of public service workers," said Unifor National … for workers, but apparently zero respect for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms," Dias said. He noted that the Supreme …
… for her important contributions in the struggle for human rights,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Canada … Parliament and has been a steadfast defender of women’s rights, youth rights, and the rights of black communities. It was her …
… but will stop short of giving them the full employment rights all Canadians deserve, says Unifor. “Powerful digital … gig workers have been unfairly denied basic workplaces rights—including the right to form unions and collective … standards including a minimum wage, pay transparency rights and other notable improvements. The regulations …
… right to collective bargaining protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “Free and fair collective bargaining is … Western Regional Director. “It is a relief that their rights have been upheld after Premier Brian Pallister did everything he could to undermine their workplace rights.” In the wake of this ruling, Unifor is calling on …
… Premier Smith’s reckless proposed restrictions on the rights, freedoms, and medical care of trans youth and their … interconnected with trans liberation - supporting the rights of trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse … of provincial governments throughout Canada infringing the rights of trans youth. This is connected to a wider, …
… Project.” Image Union launches national reproductive rights campaign Unifor also marked the launch of a national … campaign to protect and strengthen sexual and reproductive rights. “This campaign we are launching today is a first … said Tracey Ramsey, Unifor Women’s Director. “Reproductive rights means many things including abortion services and …
… 2015 Share Main Image Image Here on Day 3 of COP 21, Human Rights and worker rights have emerged as one of the key issues in the early … a provision committing the parties to recognition of human rights and just transition for workers in implementing the …
… Fartuun Adan, the founder of the Elman Peace Center. Human rights defenders are being attacked and murdered at record … and a world where all human beings are guaranteed the basic rights of dignity and respect. Unifor is an organization that believes in and demands human rights for all. The loss of Almaas Elman to violence reminds …
… (CLC) has rules in place to ensure workers have democratic rights, and that Canadian members of U.S. unions have clear … gravely concerned with U.S.-based unions trampling on the rights of workers and has made the decision to disaffiliate. … or silences workers for simply asserting their democratic rights and autonomy. When workers turned to the CLC for …
… have made tremendous gains in legal, societal and workplace rights, homophobia and transphobia continue to prevent LGBTQ … gender identity and gender expression in their human rights codes are Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova … and the Northwest Territories. In all other provinces trans rights are implicit, but not explicitly covered in Human …
… provide workers with a collective means of defending their rights and negotiating better working conditions through … representation and collective bargaining. Embedded in these rights is the acknowledgement that in the absence of unions, … able to exploit to their material benefit. However, these rights are not enough to level the playing field. On their …
… reporter roots at the Sept. 29, 2022 Journalists for Human Rights “ Night for Rights ” gala at the Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. She … diminished and when democracy is diminished, so are human rights, because fewer stories get told.” Payne left …
… the sector today. Limiting worker power by curtailing the rights of workers to strike would contribute to the erosion … It was not to reconsider or re-evaluate the Constitutional rights of working people to unionize, bargain collectively … should be discussing how we expand collective bargaining rights, not weaken them. Also discouraging is the Task …
… Image TORONTO – Ontario workers who had their bargaining rights attacked by Ford’s wage restraint law, find hope and … “Ford’s attack on Ontario public sector workers’ bargaining rights, including thousands on the frontline of the COVID-19 … right to collective bargaining protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In Ontario, Unifor is engaged in a …
… Workers have the right to organize and advocate for their rights without fear of retaliation. This company must … As a labour union committed to safeguarding workers' rights, Unifor believes that respecting the role of union … in Canada has a long history of advocating for workers' rights, and Unifor remains at the forefront of championing …
… Ontario Government has shown a total disregard for workers’ rights with the pre-emptive use of the Notwithstanding … during this unprecedented assault on collective bargaining rights. We are respecting picket lines and calling for a … plans. “Ford’s government has been quickly eroding workers’ rights in Ontario since first elected in 2018. By clawing …
… It is a direct attack on the working class, limiting our rights resulting in the forced birthing of children, or the … financial and mental well-being. Violating the human rights of those who give birth is indefensible and contrary … and its access, “Young women need to know that abortion rights and abortion access are not presents bestowed or …
… trusteeship being used to squash local democracy, workers’ rights and dissent. In January of 2017, members of the … the union stands in support of union democracy and the rights of workers. Unifor is opposed to any union that … duly-elected officers for simply asserting their democratic rights to choose a union. “It’s simple, trusteeship should …
… —Unifor members have resolved to continue to defend their rights at work after the all-night session of the … 32. “Bill 32 is a blatant attack on workers’ constitutional rights. There is absolutely no way we will comply with it,” … “Jason Kenny is turning back the clock on workers’ rights to benefit his wealthiest corporate donors.” While …
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