January 28, 2014

CLC Statement in support of Black History Month

Every February we acknowledge the achievements of black workers who do so much to enrich our communities, workplaces and country.   Despite a long and valued record of accomplishments, many contributions of this community of workers, human rights activists and visionaries remains absent in our history books.   A Canadian Labour Congress multi-media web site tackles this omission, by drawing attention to the successes of black workers in our economic,

Machinists Ratify with Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre

Monday January 27, 2014   For Immediate Release     Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre.   The two-year agreement provides a lump sum payment in the first year retroactive to October 13, 2013 and a wage increase in the second year will be determined following an arbitration award. The agreement also provides improvements to