… Pay Day which is a stark reminder of the ongoing fight forgenderequality in the workplace in Canada and a call to … Budget day and equal pay is a pillar of feminist fiscal policy that is long overdue to level the playing field. …
… May 7, 2024 Share Main Image Image Each year on May 17, Unifor joins a global community of advocates and activists to … that organizes and amplifies advocacy for social and gender justice. Together we’re calling on governments and … We see this in aggressive, divisive United States-style policy changes impacting schools across the country. We see …
… against homophobia and transphobia May 12, 2016 Share Unifor calls on everyone to join in recognizing May 17th as the … marriage and various global initiatives that promote equality for LGBTQ people, homophobia and transphobia are … the only provinces and territories that explicitly protect gender identity and gender expression in their human rights …
… Women November 25, 2015 Share On December 6, 2015, Unifor recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on … We also remember all women who have died as a result of gender-based violence. It is unacceptable that violence … We have successfully pushed for legislative and policy action on gender-based violence including the inquiry …
… Statement for December 6, 2023 November 29, 2023 Share Main Image Image … on their Montreal campus, and all lives tragically lost to gender-based violence, and we recommit to the ongoing battle … and staunch commitment. We understand the fight forgenderequality and the eradication of violence against women are …
… Gender pay-gap, still keeping women down all these years later August 12, 2014 Share The elusive work-life balance is still out of reach for many women who … more than half of all housework and childcare, Centre forPolicy Alternatives Senior Researcher Kate McInturff told …
… Unifor marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence … 1989, and to recognize the continuing struggle for societal equality between women and men. This year, Unifor … of the Montreal Massacre by taking time to reflect on the gender-based violence and harassment that unacceptably …
… Up for Debate September 30, 2015 Share 1984 was the last time … a debate on women’s issues. Since then, women’s issues and genderequality have been woefully absent from the debate … aboriginal lawyer Katherine Hensel, Canadian Centre forPolicy Alternatives researcher Kate McInturff who critiqued …
… Unifor opposes Sask Party move to “out” youth in schools August … Duncan announced sudden, sweeping changes to education policy that will make some queer and trans students unsafe … different pronoun or name at school that aligns with their gender identity. Teachers are prohibited from using a …
… October 18, 2018 Share October 18, 2018 On October 18, Unifor members join Canadians in celebrating Persons Day. On … and women with disAbilities. Persons Day is a reminder that equality cannot be reached simply through persistence. There must be a legal and systemic framework that supports gender equity - programs and policies such as universal …
… Nations designated this day to draw attention to the important contribution of seniors and to changing demographics: … world-wide data collection, disaggregated by age and gender To call on member states, UN entities, UN Women, and … older women in the center of all policies, ensuring genderequality as described in the Secretary-General’s report, Our …
… Follow up to pre-budget presentation to Minister Fortier March 30, 2021 Share The Honourable Mona Fortier … membership that identify as non-binary, trans and gender-diverse. We bring the lived experiences, expectations and aspirations of our members into the policy work we do across the Union. We were pleased to see …
… Unifor appalled as Ontario Education Minister Lecce joins … minister to signal or introduce changes to education policy that will make some queer and trans students unsafe … involved' in student's decision to change pronouns. Misgendering a student has previously been ruled to be …
… Statement for International Women’s Day 2024 February 28, 2024 Share … As the union dedicated to advancing equity in every workplace, we can be proud of the considerable importance … and governments around the world to address alarming gender inequalities that remain one of the greatest human …
… 25 starts a global campaign of 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year’s … we have lost and recommit ourselves to the fight to end gender-based violence. Everyone, regardless of sex or … to ensure feminist voices are at every table influencing policy decisions that impact our lives. Together we will …
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