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The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). This act of violent misogyny shook our country and led Parliament to designate December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.
Read moreMay Works Events
The Regina & District Labour Council for the first time ever; is co-ordinating a week long events to celebrate May Day! We are inviting all Unions, Community Organizations to come join us to celebrate International Workers Day on May 1st, 2019.
Read moreCo-op, union reach tentative agreement five months into strike
"The strike began Nov. 1 when around 900 UFCW Local 1400 employees, who have been without a contract since the end of 2016, voted down the co-operative’s final offer, which included a lower wage tier for new hires.
After months of little action at the bargaining table, the union said Monday that it had reached a tentative agreement with the co-operative’s management after a long negotiation session over the weekend.
UFCW Local 1400 says its members will vote this week on a tentative agreement reached early Sunday morning."
Read moreBudget cuts forcing Cornwall Alternative School to close
This is very disappointing; the Regina & District Labour Council has had a relationship with this school for 8 years now, and many Unions in Regina has supported our School Supply program to help the kids that attend this school who helps them to over come the challenges they face, and give them a chance to become good citizens and overcome barriers they face.
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