June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY and SUMMER SOLSTICE

“The artwork featured this year by Theresa Williams shows this connection to her relations.” Updating colonial thinking on National Indigenous Peoples Day National Indigenous Day coincides with the Summer Solstice. Not only is it the day when the sun travels its longest path through the sky, which explains why it is the longest day, but Read more about June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY and SUMMER SOLSTICE[…]

CUPW says NO to Canada Post’s virtual Health and Safety conference

In the spring of 2022, CUPW and the other unions at Canada Post were approached by the Corporation to request our collaboration for a virtual conference on occupational Health and Safety. However, at the same time, CPC is adopting a punitive approach towards Health and Safety. For example, with their road safety enforcement program, the Read more about CUPW says NO to Canada Post’s virtual Health and Safety conference[…]

September 30th – COMMEMORATE, ACKNOWLEDGE and REFLECT

    The second National Truth and Reconciliation Day will take place September 30. As one of the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the purpose of this day is to commemorate and honour the lives of Indigenous people killed by the State and the Church. The Canadian State continues its Read more about September 30th – COMMEMORATE, ACKNOWLEDGE and REFLECT[…]