… against homophobia and transphobia May 12, 2016 Share Unifor calls on everyone to join in recognizing May 17th as the … marriage and various global initiatives that promote equality for LGBTQ people, homophobia and transphobia are … the only provinces and territories that explicitly protect gender identity and gender expression in their human rights …
… Statement for December 6, 2023 November 29, 2023 Share Main Image Image … on their Montreal campus, and all lives tragically lost to gender-based violence, and we recommit to the ongoing battle … and staunch commitment. We understand the fight forgenderequality and the eradication of violence against women are …
… Unifor's Trans Day of Remembrance 2023 Statement November 16, 2023 Share Main Image Image The Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed on November 20th, is a … year serves as a poignant reminder that the struggle forequality and acceptance within the trans and non-binary …
… labour activist Joie Warnock on her retirement from Unifor. Joie dedicated herself to progressive causes from an … Vancouver. Throughout her life Joie has been an activist on genderequality including fighting for women’s reproductive … and has helped shape the direction of our union and public policy in several provinces. We know that she will be …
… Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 14, 2015 Share Unifor calls on everyone to join us in recognizing May 17 th as … marriage and various global initiatives that promote LGBTQ equality, homophobia and transphobia are still deeply … of homelessness amongst LGBTQ youth, the rights of transgender people and the lack of appropriate health care …
… Ontario disconnect from work legislation a start to improve work-life balance October … equally as there is a danger that they could widen the gender gap, with women who have additional home and child … for all working people and their rights, fights forequality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and …
… Unifor opposes Sask Party move to “out” youth in schools August … Duncan announced sudden, sweeping changes to education policy that will make some queer and trans students unsafe … different pronoun or name at school that aligns with their gender identity. Teachers are prohibited from using a …
… October 18, 2018 Share October 18, 2018 On October 18, Unifor members join Canadians in celebrating Persons Day. On … and women with disAbilities. Persons Day is a reminder that equality cannot be reached simply through persistence. There must be a legal and systemic framework that supports gender equity - programs and policies such as universal …
… Nations designated this day to draw attention to the important contribution of seniors and to changing demographics: … world-wide data collection, disaggregated by age and gender To call on member states, UN entities, UN Women, and … older women in the center of all policies, ensuring genderequality as described in the Secretary-General’s report, Our …
… Follow up to pre-budget presentation to Minister Fortier March 30, 2021 Share The Honourable Mona Fortier … membership that identify as non-binary, trans and gender-diverse. We bring the lived experiences, expectations and aspirations of our members into the policy work we do across the Union. We were pleased to see …
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