Brought to You by the Labour Movement
Brought to You by the Labour Movement is an educational booklet that provides a rich overview of the significant contributions of the labour movement throughout history. These contributions reflect the ongoing struggle of the labour movement to secure rights and protections for workers across the country, shaping the foundation of modern labour laws and workplace standards.
Sources:
Occupational Health and Safety
- https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/
- https://www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/legislation/workplace-safety-in-canada-where-it-all-started/239526
- https://www.midwest-group.com/milestones-occupational-health-safety-canada/
- https://www.wcbsask.com/news/saskatchewan-wcb-releases-2021-injury-stats
Employment Insurance
- https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/history/the-birth-of-unemployment-insurance/
- https://nupge.ca/content/rally-sunday-marks-famed-%E2%80%98-ottawa-trek
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/on-to-ottawa-trek
- https://policyalternatives.ca/newsroom/news-releases/employment-insurance-program-failing-support-low-wage-workers-report
Employment and Pay Equity
- https://psacunion.ca/employment-equity-tool-kit-psac-members#history
- https://pipsc.ca/labour-relations/stewards/pocket-guides/pocket-guide-employment-equity
- https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/labour/programs/employment-equity/task-force/consultation.html
Sick Leave
- https://centreforfuturework.ca/2021/11/15/10-paid-sick-days-would-have-little-impact-on-business-costs/
- https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/sask-politics/government-defeats-sask-ndp-10-day-paid-sick-leave-bill
- https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2021/12/amendments-to-the-canada-labour-code-to-provide-ten-days-of-paid-sick-leave.html
- https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021PREM0073-002235
- https://www.sgeu.org/news/sgeu-news/sick-leave-letter-to-minister
Minimum Wage
- https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/labour/programs/labour-standards/reports/issue-paper-federal-minimum-wage.html
- https://fightfor15.org/about-us/
- https://policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/making-living
- https://policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/fight-15-minimum-wage-saskatchewan
- https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/labour/programs/labour-standards/reports/issue-paper-federal-minimum-wage.html
Parental Leave
- https://canadianlabour.ca/twlh-jun-4/
- https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/history/maternity-parental-benefits/
- https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/14-28-0001/2020001/article/00012-eng.htm
- https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020048-eng.htm
Forty-hour Workweek
- https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/history/1872-the-fight-for-a-shorter-work-week/
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/nine-hour-movement
- https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/politics-law/the-first-labour-day
- https://nupge.ca/content/celebrating-labour-day-holiday-canada-gave-world
