Nov 17, 2016
Honouring Ellen Olfert, founder of SAFE Workers of Tomorrow
Lynne Fernandez
SAFE Workers of Tomorrow (SWOT) has grown into a respected organization that is educating young workers and employers how to work safe.
young workers
Aug 12, 2016
Young Canadians need more opportunities
As the world celebrates International Youth Day on August 12, the Canadian Labour Congress is asking the federal government and employers to invest in greater opportunities for youth.
Jul 26, 2016
What an expanded CPP means for someone like you
Are you an electrician? Do you work at a bank? Wherever you work the federal government's changes to the CPP will affect everyone. Here are some real numbers behind the federal government's new plan.
Jul 14, 2016
Young workers show that action can make a difference
Over the weekend, 130 young workers came together to take action and fight for a better, socially just world.
Jun 16, 2016
Social enterprises create pride through decent work
Josh Brandon
Molly McCracken
Social enterprises fill an important gap in Manitoba's economy for those struggling to enter the workforce.
Jun 10, 2016
Banning two-tier pensions
Steelworkers are leading a labour movement campaign to compel Quebec's Liberal government to actually adopt its own policy on pension fairness for young workers.
Apr 29, 2016
High risk of injury for young workers prompts B.C. schools and students to act
Sarah Beuhler
A new pilot project in B.C. aims to address the risks associated with work and raise awareness about young workers' rights in the workplace.
Mar 24, 2016
EI changes in Budget 2016: What workers need to know
Angella MacEwen
The EI changes announced in the budget are largely positive, but many details are still missing, and some stinkers from Harper are left unchanged.
Jun 5, 2015
On strike! Breathing new life into established labour models
Is there any reason to think strikes and the unions which call them will ever reacquire the aura of romance and moral legitimacy they once had? Yes, there is.
May 4, 2015
Milestones of the new economy: One T4 slip at tax time
Kaylie Tiessen
Job searchers are facing a post-2000 labour market that offers increasingly precarious work. For Kaylie Tiessen, last year's T4 slip is a symbol of the stability that she wishes for all Canadians.
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