November 24, 2021

Pickthall Honoured at Guide Dogs Banquet
Machinists' News

Retired Canadian General Vice-President (GVP) Stan Pickthall was awarded the Gift of Sight Award at the 40th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino last week. The Awards Banquet, with more than 950 people present, was a huge success, with many attendees not having seen each other due to the pandemic. Pickthall, one of the awardees, continued the journeyman’s work of raising monies

#RatifyC190 : Workers rise across the world to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work
Human Rights

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, trade unions across the world will take action for the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment. They will maintain this action for 16 days of activism, 25 November – 10 December, calling for the further ratification of ILO Convention 190. Nine governments have ratified C190, with over 20 governments in the process