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Maternity & parental benefits | Canadian Labour Congress
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Did you know that paid maternity leave benefits have only been around since 1971 in Canada? Before that, a new mother had to quit work or return to work quickly if her family depended on her income. And while the federal government, through the unemployment insurance program, introduced limited...
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National AccessAbility Week: Income Security Critical to Accessibility | Canadian Labour Congress
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Canada’s unions mark National AccessAbility Week by calling on the federal government to support people with disabilities amid Canada’s cost of living crisis. Poverty remains a significant barrier to economic and social inclusion for persons with disabilities. National AccessAbility Week...
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As the global community marks International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Canada’s unions call on the federal government to ensure workers with disabilities are included in the country’s climate plans. Originally created by the UN, this year’s International Day for Persons with Disabilities...
on Dec 3
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Poilievre and the Conservatives can’t be trusted to stand up for workers | Canadian Labour Congress
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Bruske: Poilievre loud on rhetoric, but silent on his real agenda OTTAWA––With his lengthy anti-worker track record and history of cutting health care, Pierre Poilievre’s election as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is a concern for working families, warned Bea Bruske, President of the...
on Nov 21, 2023