This month, the National Film Board of Canada releases free films over the course of ten weeks through its online film project, Work for All (http://workforall.nfb.ca/), which tackles the issue of racial discrimination in the workplace.

The Declaration of Human Rights clearly states in Article 2, “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.”

The Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour are joining the United Steelworkers Union (USW) for a March 22, 2010, community rally in Sudbury, Ontario, to support more than 3,000 working families who are into the ninth month of their strike against Vale Inco.

The B.C. Coalition for People with Disabilities recently learned that it has lost its government funding to be able to continue to do Canada Pension Plan (CPP) appeals as of March 31, 2010.

Your Bargaining Committee for the 2010 Telus agreement has just finished its second week of meetings in Edmonton.

In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace. Following the United Nations’ lead, Canada chose March 8 as International Women’s Day.

The New Westminster District Labour Council, Joy MacPhail and other progressive institutions and individuals have endorsed the 2010 Vancity Action Team (see team members listed below) and ask that you also support them in the upcoming Vancity Board of Directors 2010 election.

Your Bargaining Committee, elected at the Convention on February 6, 2010, has begun preparations for bargaining with Telus for the renewal of the TWU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

International Women’s Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year.  It is a global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.  The Canadian Government&r

The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is looking for interested volunteers to join the TWU Joint Employment Equity committee.