… a catalyst for the growing movement to end violence against women as well identified the need to strengthen gun control … National President Jerry Dias. “To end violence against women, we have to see it as all related and stop it in its … conferences in Ottawa and London on November 27. Unifor Women’s Director Julie White is a member of the steering …
… sectors. “It’s time that we address the undervaluing of women’s work and put measures in place to ensure compliance, … goal of all employers,” said Lisa Kelly, Unifor Director of Women’s department. “While this is an important protection for women in the workforce, to close the gender wage gap we need …
… January 8, 2020 Share Main Image Image The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) Dream Gap Tour … union fully supports the goal of a sustainable professional women’s league that girls and women players can aspire to.” This weekend’s tournament will …
… the people of B.C., including children. “Its 2019 and yet women in B.C. still make significantly less than their male … Regional Director. “For every dollar a man earns per hour, women make 65 cents. That’s close to the highest wage gap in … declaring October 4 th the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day. “In B.C. there is a troubling …
… also incorporating social activism with the creation of a Women’s Advocate position, and the additions of a moment of … National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and the Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a … to discuss setting up a Pay Equity process. Creation of a Women’s Advocate position. National Day of Remembrance and …
… and united message that hate and violence towards women, gay and transgender people is not welcome in Canada. “It is unacceptable that violence against women still permeates in our society, and the likes of Roosh … masculinity which perpetuates damaging ideas about women. If left unchecked we, as trade unionists that are …
… National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. To mark this day, Unifor is working collaboratively … Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children (CREVAWC) to launch the first nation-wide … National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. To mark this day, Unifor is working collaboratively …
… National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with a march and vigil at Queen’s Park to protest funding cuts to women’s shelters and programs. Along with discussing and … National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. • 1:45 p.m. Professional women hockey players and …
… June 30, 2022! Complete the survey now Unifor, through the Women’s Department, has partnered with the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC) at Western University to examine … June 30, 2022! Complete the survey now Unifor, through the Women’s Department, has partnered with the Centre for …
… most important rally I have been, a part of would be the Women’s March. That march gave women the courage to stand up to the powerful people and systems that have taken advantage of women for decades . The #MeToo movement was born to give a …
… live and work in Ontario. Over a third of our members are women, with the majority of these women working in Ontario. They work in every major sector of … a human rights priority. Countless studies have shown that women’s work is undervalued (and therefore underpaid) for …
… the union has been able to make donations to youth and women's shelters, disaster relief, help with providing legal … bargaining package which also includes funding for women's advocates who help women facing violence and paid leave for skilled trades …
… Manitoba for the remains of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited people (MMIWG2S). Drag the Red … of the Coalition of Families of Missing and Murdered Women in Manitoba and the Drag the Red Initiative with NDP … the answers for ending this violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people. The 231 calls for …
… virtually with Ontario Regional Director Naureen Rizvi and Women’s Director Tracey Ramsey to organize a Day of Action … needed. “Child care issues disproportionately affect women, who are most often the ones to leave their jobs and stay home to provide care,” said Tracey Ramsey, Women’s Director. “Women have been fighting for affordable …
… 1106, Recipient of the 2020 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Ruth Pryce is the President of Local 1106 and the … units within the local. She has also served on her local’s Women’s and Education committees. Her union training … rights, collectives bargaining, conflict resolution and women’s activists. Ruth was a delegate of the Waterloo …
… to workplace sexual harassment. Véronique Prévost, Ontario Women’s Committee chair and Vice President of Local 6004, is … make reporting difficult, inaccessible and risky. “When women speak up and try to talk about the harassment at work, … was made possible through a grant from the Status of Women Canada brought together the Sexual Assault Network, …
… Violence On any given night, over 3,000 Canadian women (and their 2,500 children) sleep in shelters to escape … abuse. 400 others are turned away. Half of all girls and women in Canada experience physical or sexual abuse at some … The number of missing and murdered Aboriginal girls and women in Canada continues to grow to the point where it can …
… voice in the campaign for missing and murdered Aboriginal women. “Missing women has always been in the scope of my thinking. I’ve … on a documentary about missing and murdered Aboriginal women. North Wilson will serve a three-year term and is the …
… harm, medical risk, and preventable death for American women and trans people, and embolden organizations who want … wrote in 2007 about this right, and its access, “Young women need to know that abortion rights and abortion access … are not presents bestowed or retracted by powerful men (or women) - Presidents, Supreme Court justices, legislators, …
… Interval House I write to you on behalf of the twenty (20) women who work at the Lennox Addington Interval House in … who have been on strike since October 29, 2021. The women who work in this shelter care deeply for their clients who are women and children escaping violence. They understand that …
… for luxuries, we need it to support ourselves.” The role of women activists was highlighted with a panel on women in electoral politics. NDP Members of Parliament Ruth … Executive Director Nancy Peckford spoke about the need for women to put themselves on the ballot. “You may think you …
… local populations,” she said. Tracey Ramsey, the union’s Women’s Director, shared the importance of a Women’s Advocate in the workplace, who helps women who are in a violent relationship by referring them to …
… paid leave for survivors of domestic violence and two women’s advocates in the workplace. Unifor helped to … at the bargaining table. Information on the ground-breaking women’s advocate program can be found here. “This contract … paid leave for survivors of domestic violence and two women’s advocates in the workplace. Unifor helped to …
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