By the numbers: The growth of household debt in Canada
1.57 Trillion
Canadians’ household debt in the second quarter of 2011, reaching an all-time high this year.
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December 10 - International Human Rights Day
December 10th is celebrated annually as International Human Rights Day. It commemorates that day in 1948 when the United Nations unanimously adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Québec Commission helps migrant agriculture workers learn rights
This year the Québec Labour Standards Commission (CNT) held a conference to determine whether certain aspects of the Labour Standards Act need to be revised. Prior to the conference, the CNT conducted an inquest in 2010 that analyzed the extent to which the Act is being respected by employers.
H&M Associates In Quebec Join The Union
UFCW Canada Local 500 has applied to represent workers at an H&M store in Joliette, Quebec after a majority of the workers indicated their support for union representation.
December 6 — the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
Each year on December 6 — the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women — we commemorate the loss of the 14 women who were murdered that day in 1989 at Montréal's École Polytechnique simply because they were women.
Harper Conservatives should address needs of Attawapiskat rather than spy on child welfare advocate
The reckless actions of the Harper Tories in spying on Dr. Cindy Blackstock, child welfare advocate, the Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (FNCFCS), and a UFCW Canada national community partner, is disturbingly reminiscent of Senator Joseph McCarthy who terrorized Americans with the Red Scare during the 1950s, and utilized that fear to create a chilling effect on those who advocated for basic decency and human rights.
Local 832 earns Human Rights Award for groundbreaking efforts
UFCW Canada Local 832 has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba.
December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3rd is observed around the globe as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 10% of the world’s population or approximately 650 million people live with disabilities.
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