Canadian Labour Congress – CLC

Canadian Labour Congress – CLC

canadian-labour-congressCanadian Labour Congress

The Canadian Labour Congress is the largest labour organization in Canada who bring together dozens of national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent 3.3 million workers. The CLC is an advocate politically for policies and programs that improve the lives of all Canadians, such as the creation of better and more secure jobs, better public pension plans and retirement security, a stronger public health care system and affordable and accessible child care. They advocate in Parliament and in the courts to advance legislation that improves the day-to-day lives of all Canadians, such as workplace safety and collective bargaining rights and employment equity.

CLC offers education programs that feature state-of-the-art courses in workplace health and safety, fighting racism and discrimination, media and public relations, economics, campaign management, human rights and global solidarity, as well as workplace representation and union steward training. CLC economists and researchers are nationally recognized for their skills and expertise, and produce in-depth analysis on issues such as working conditions, health and safety, wages and benefits, healthcare, pensions and retirement security, immigration, training, employment insurance and social and economic equality. 

For more information about the CLC please visit the CLC website Canadian Labour Congress or Contact Rep Lisa Bastian, Regional Rep  416-570-4632, or E Mial Lisa at  lbastien@clc-ctc.ca

 

The Niagara Regional Labour Council  meet  every second Wednesday of the month.  the meeting is held at the Thorold City Council Chambers, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, L2V 4Y6.  All delegates and affiliate members are welcome to attend.

AGENDA

  • Call to Order
  • Adoption of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Financial Report
  • Correspondence
  • Presidents Report
  • VP Report
  • Executive Reports
  • CLC Report
  • Committee Reports
  • Unfinished business
  • New Business
  • Adjournment

Local 199 Delegates are:

  1. Bruce Allen
  2. Mohamad Nazir,
  3. Steven McMullen
  4. Irene Lowel
  5. Mike Kizul
  6. Norm Roy
  7. Susan Erskine Fournier

Niagara Regional Labour Council Website

canadian-labour-congressLinks  & Videos

Please checkout the following links to websites & videos available through the Canadian Labour Congress.

Performance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Facebook video  https://facebook.com/fairnessworks.ca/videos/348035065556978/

Banning Asbestos

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8eEjUNJnf4

Good Jobs

Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fSIXUjUjKQ

Better Public Pensions

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiWolQJEmRU

Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ92c5J_Nrw

Electoral Reform

Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZAuzhrBQRs

Domestic Violence at Work

Website: http://canadianlabour.ca/issues-research/domestic-violence-work Video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJR4jnLk0M

Scholarships & Bursaries

CLC offers scholarships and bursaries

 

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