In 1977, International Women's Day was officially proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly as day to recognize that securing peace and social progress required the active participation, and full equality and development of women. Ever since, International Women's Day, held on March 8, is a day for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and an opportunity to unite, network and pursue fuller equity.
Recently in Jasper, Alberta, the Equinox educational conference for Alberta women trade unionists celebrated its tenth anniversary. This year's conference — Working Women: Connecting with our Communities— was sponsored by the women's committees of the Alberta Federation of Labour and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).
The Ontario NDP Provincial Council overwhelmingly passed a resolution at the party’s recent council meeting in Toronto to support Zellers workers in asking Target for Fairness.
Ever since Stephen Harper announced that his Conservative government is considering cuts to retirement security programs such as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS), Canadians young and old have been following this issue with great interest.
UFCW Canada members, family members, and social justice partners are free to sign up for the newest webCampus courses launching in March 2012. All webCampus courses are free of charge, and can be taken at your own pace anywhere that you have a computer and internet connection.
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