WINNIPEG, MB \u2014\u00a0Thousands of delegates adopted a far-reaching action plan today to confront racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, and hate while pushing for reconciliation, workplace equity, and justice for Indigenous, racialized, disabled and 2SLGBTQIA+ workers across Canada.<\/p>\n
Fighting injustice, discrimination, and inequality is hardwired into the labour movement\u2019s DNA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis plan is about building a labour movement and a country grounded in justice, reconciliation, inclusion, and human dignity,\u201d said Bea Bruske, President of the CLC.\u00a0 \u201cOur strength comes from standing together against those who seek to divide and undermine us. Solidarity is how we fight back and how we win.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The \u201cWe Fight For Justice\u201d action plan calls for transformative changes to Canada\u2019s Employment Equity Act, campaigns that champion pay equity, confront gender-based violence and discrimination, and a renewed commitment from unions to put the principle of \u201cnothing about us without us\u201d into practice and work in collaboration with groups directly impacted by discrimination and inequities.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil all of us have made it, none of us have made it.\u201d<\/p>\n
This famous phrase from the great Rosemary Brown rang truer than ever for the thousands of delegates in Winnipeg.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
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