Canada’s passenger rail system is in crisis, and Unifor is calling for an overhaul of the system, including developing a network of high speed railways, in a policy paper entitled “Getting on board,” unveiled today in Toronto.
Today Maclean’s, Canada’s national English-language magazine, has named me as one of Canada’s Top 10 most important people, in the cover story of the current issue.
This is a great honour, of course, but it’s not about me. This about all the hard work Unifor has been doing to address the issues confronting Canadians today.
Since our founding last Labour Day weekend, Unifor has been committed to addressing such issues as youth unemployment, precarious employment, secure pensions and good jobs for all.
The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has been observed on November 25th each year since 2000. It is an occasion for governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to raise public awareness of violence against women.
“There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable." – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
On Monday, like millions of Canadians, I will sit down with my family to our annual Thanksgiving feast.
We'll carve the turkey, pass the potatoes, tell stories and catch up on what's been going on in each other's lives. And we'll reflect on the good things we have, giving thanks for them as we've done for many times in October.
Things like a good home and a family to share it with, and the ability to provide for that family and to help our children pursue the opportunities in their lives.
