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Heart & Stroke, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) have teamed up to raise the urgency of a national pharmacare plan. The groups have launched a campaign calling on Canadians to tell the federal government that Canada deserves #PharmacareNow.

Les femmes racialisées ont été frappées par la pandémie plus que les autres et ont du mal à se remettre au travail. Il nous faut un plan sur la participation des femmes sinon nous risquerons de reculer. Dites-le à votre député https://plancanadien.ca/canada-a-lepreuve-des-catastroph//

As this country moves towards economic recovery, we need to make sure no one is left behind. Email your MP and tell them Canada needs an inclusive, equitable recovery https://canadianplan.ca/disaster-proof-canada/send-a-letter/

Canada's unions stand in solidarity with Hong Kong activists. The government must withdraw the charges against Lee Cheuk Yan and democracy activists and respect fundamental rights and freedoms.

Canadian Labour Congress - Congrès du travail du Canada president Hassan Yussuff and as chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, we will both be sharing an online discussion on dealing with hate and extremism in the workplace. Hope you will join us

"I think sometimes we feel like we're forgotten about," she said. "People are being pulled left, right and centre ... and with flu season coming up, housekeepers ... we're the first line of defence. We're the ones that are actually trying to fight this." https://www.cbc.ca//cleaning-staff-hospitals-study-montfor

Enough is enough. The time for pharmacare is now. http://angusreid.org/pharmacare-2020/

Due to this year’s COVID public gathering restrictions, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Sault Ste. Marie Labour Council and their allies are inviting union officials and thousands of people to set up virtual meetings with their Members of Parliament for the 2020 Action Week, which runs from Nov. 2 to 6.

You've seen the videos of staff facing down angry customers during this pandemic. Harassment and violence are a serious health and safety issue that have no place in the workplace. We need to do something about it.... We need every worker to take this survey to help us learn what works when it comes to stopping harassment and violence in the workplace: http://www.learningtoendabuse.ca//national_surv/index.html

"A robust immigration plan will help increase our workforce and productivity. This in turn strengthens the social programs and services that support our communities."

Nos revendications sont claires. Nous demandons au gouvernement de dresser un plan qui remplace les emplois perdus par de meilleurs emplois, renforce nos soins de santé et améliore notre filet de sécurité social. Utilisez l’outil simple suivant pour fixer une rencontre virtuelle avec votre députée ou député afin de lui dire ce qu’il faut faire pour nous assurer un avenir meilleur : https://plancanadien.ca/semaine-/planifier-votre-rencontre/

Right now, parliamentarians are debating the best way to get through this pandemic. We think the voices of workers should be part of that plan. They need to hear about good jobs, better health care and a stronger social safety net. They need to hear from you. Use our simple tool to book a meeting with your MP so you can tell them to centre workers and their families in the recovery. https://canadianplan.ca//this-action-week-meet-with-your-/

On October 28, the CLC's Marie Clarke Walker joined with Angella MacEwan from CUPE, Justin Panos from ATU-Canada, and Stewart Hill from the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak to talk about the care economy and what needs to be done to ensure that basic social infrastructure child care, public transit and affordable housing are priority investments in Canada's economic recovery plan.

Nous devons faire davantage pour aider les personnes confrontées à la violence et au harcèlement au travail. Répondez à notre sondage pour nous aider à comprendre vos expériences : http://www.learningtoendabuse.ca//national_surv/index.html

New numbers out from Angus Reid today show pharmacare is needed now more than ever. http://angusreid.org/pharmacare-2020/

On October 29, Canada’s unions are joining together the International Trade Union Confederation and global unions for a Global Day of Action on Care. https://canadianlabour.ca/canadas-unions-join-global-day-o/

Les syndicats du Canada ont l’habitude d’amener des centaines d’activistes sur la colline parlementaire pour faire pression sur le gouvernement au nom des travailleurs et travailleuses. En ces temps de pandémie, cela se fait de façon virtuelle. Utilisez notre outil pour fixer une rencontre virtuelle avec votre députée ou député. Dites-lui ce qui vous importe. https://plancanadien.ca/semaine-/planifier-votre-rencontre/

Our demands are clear. We are asking the government to include a plan that replaces lost jobs with better ones, strengthens public health care and improves our social safety net. Use this simple tool to schedule a virtual meeting with your MP. Tell them what needs to happen for a better future. https://canadianplan.ca//this-action-week-meet-with-your-/