Canadian Labour Congress president Ken Georgetti said federal interference in collective bargaining in disputes at Air Canada, and earlier this year at Canada Post, sets a dangerous precedent and poisons the atmosphere in which employers and unions have to work to reach settlements. Georgetti said past federal governments, both Liberal and Conservative, recognized that their … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress wants the government to devise a strategy that would assist in providing full-time and secure employment for young workers. CLC president Ken Georgetti commented on the release by Statistics Canada of its Labour Force Survey for September 2011. Georgetti said too many young workers are unemployed, too many of them are … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress is mourning the death of Nancy Riche, one of Canada’s leading women labour leaders and a tireless advocate for workers’ and women’s rights. A champion of women’s rights and a pioneer in the Canadian women’s movement, Riche, a former CLC Secretary-Treasurer, passed away following complications from a heart condition. The full … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress said speculation about the labour movement having undue influence in selecting the next leader of the New Democratic Party is wrong. CLC president Ken Georgetti said he wants to set the record straight that the NDP’s constitution stipulates a one-member-one-vote process for choosing the leader and that vote is no way … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti said poor public policy has forced young workers to continue to bear the brunt of unemployment in Canada and that the government needs to take action. Georgetti said Ottawa prefers to chop public sector jobs and provide tax breaks to corporations in the hope that they will create jobs … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti issued a statement wish NDP Leader Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth, ON) a speedy recovery. On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress, Georgetti said that their thoughts are with Layton and his family. The full release is available online. Call 613-526-7431.
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti said the Conservative government's plans for a Pooled Reirement Pension Plan do not guarantee improved retirement income security. Georgetti said Canadians are unlikely to opt into any workplace pension plan that comes with no guarantee that employers will buy-in, no guarantee that savings will be protected against inflation or … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress said that young Canadian workers are being victimized by high unemployment rates and Ottawa must create a strategy to help find full-time and secure employment for them. President of the Canadian Labour Congress Ken Georgetti commented upon the release of Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for June 2011 by saying that … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti said the Conservative government is siding with Canada Post to attack young workers and their retirement security. Geogretti said this legislation will move Canada Post one step closer to dismantling decent wages for young workers and it will put their future retirement security up for grabs. The full release … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Ken Georgetti said that information released by Statistics Canada shows the devastating impact of the recession upon working families. Georgetti said the money people were able to make from the job market fell due to the rise of unemployment and the replacement of full-time jobs by part-time jobs. Statistics Canada showed … Read more
