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1: Black History Month January 19, 2012 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2011-2015/017 February is nationally recognized as a time to acknowledge and learn from the contributions people of African heritage have made to communities and workplaces in Canada. In 1995, Jean Augustine, the first African-Canadian woman elected to Parliament, made the motion... 2: The National Human Rights Committee is seeking transgender CUPW workers December 14, 2011 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2011-2015/010 CUPW believes that transgender workers have the right to be treated with equality, dignity and respect in their homes, in their workplaces, in their union and in their communities. That is why the National Human Rights Committee is seeking several CUPW members, who identify... 3: Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women and Girls December 14, 2011 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2011-2015/010 At our National Convention in October, CUPW delegates unanimously adopted an important resolution to help end systemic violence against Aboriginal women. The statistics are horrifying Aboriginal women are 3.5 times more likely to experience violence than non-Aboriginal... 4: May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia May 5, 2011 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/407 We celebrate the progress of rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in this country: homosexuality removed from the Criminal Code in 1969 first large LGBT demonstration held on Parliament Hill in 1971 ban against LGBT people... 5: Black History Month: Perception February 17, 2011 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/371 “[Translation] Today, being Black means working hard. However, we are not always perceived as such. Often, we are considered as a whole so prejudice stands in the way of our accomplishments. How do we feel in a white world? Like we always have to try harder than white... 6: Black History Month: Our Members’ Voices February 11, 2011 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/368 February is Black History month. The celebration is to acknowledge historical facts and the contribution of black communities in the development of our workplaces and society. Perhaps everyone’s story isn’t about making history. Perhaps everyone... 7: Celebrate Human Rights in December December 3, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/343 The month of December marks four important dates in the struggle for justice and equality: World Aids Day - December 1 International Day of Disabled Persons – December 3 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada – December... 8: Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2010 November 19, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/338 November 20th is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. On that day, CUPW is asking you to pay special attention to the struggles and victories of trans people. Transgender persons still face harassment, violence and discrimination at work, in the community,... 9: On June 30th, let’s say it loud and clear June 11, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/290 On June 30th, let’s say it loud and clear: Wear a sticker. Show your union solidarity. ... 10: June 21 is National Aboriginal Day June 11, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/288 CUPW, in a spirit of solidarity with Aboriginal peoples, recognizes and celebrates National Aboriginal Day. June 21 is a time to honour the achievements of Indigenous people and to recommit to human rights and justice for Aboriginal peoples. On June 21st we must... 11: Please Participate In Pride Events June 10, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/283 This summer pride events will take place in towns and cities from coast to coast. Pride events are an opportunity to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender communities and oppose discrimination and hate. Pride events are for everyone –regardless of sexual... 12: May is Asian Heritage Month May 12, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/276 May is Asian Heritage Month. It is the time where we celebrate the diverse culture and achievements of people from Asian descent. This acknowledges the important contributions of Asians in the unique and culturally diverse fabric of our land. The main purpose of this recognition... 13: March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 5, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/252 On 21 March 1960, the township of Sharpeville, South Africa was rocked by violence when police opened fire and killed 69 people peacefully demonstrating against apartheid "pass laws”. In 1966 the UN General Assembly established the day to remind everyone to eliminate... 14: Ontario Is Rich in Black History January 30, 2010 - Human Rights - Bulletins Black History Month is a time for us to reflect on our people’s past. How did people of African Descent come to settle in Canada? What were their struggles? Who were the individuals that were front and center in the fight and who were the allies along the way? The... 15: International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) and Human Rights Day (December 10) November 25, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/220 “Discrimination lies at the root of many of the world’s most pressing human rights problems. No country is immune from this scourge. Eliminating discrimination is a duty of the highest order.” Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for... 16: June 21st – National Aboriginal Day May 19, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/166 June 21 is National Aboriginal Day. This is an opportunity for CUPW members to send strong messages to both Canada Post and the Harper Government. Stop changing the way postal service is offered in Aboriginal communities Tell Canada Post to conduct an audit of all postal services... 17: CUPW Celebrates Asian Heritage Month May 12, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/164 Asian Heritage Month takes place from May 1st to May 31st 2009 A long history of discrimination The history of Asian people in North America has been one of courage in the face of great obstacles. The Chinese labourers who built the Canadian Pacific Railway in the... 18: On May 17, Stop Homophobia and Transphobia April 29, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/132 Only forty years ago it was a crime to be gay or lesbian. In 1969 homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada. In 1996 the Canadian Human Rights act was amended to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Years of political and legal battles have won important... 19: Limited Quantity – Rights for Palestinians April 9, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/151 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers wants justice for Israelis and Palestinians. This means: Arab and Palestinian workers must have the same rights as Israeli workers. Israel must withdraw from the Occupied Territories of the West Bank and Gaza. All residents... 20: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21, 2009 March 12, 2009 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/138 March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We want to believe we live in a country free from racism but that is not the experience of many people. We live in a society where inequality is colour coded. Aboriginal Workers The... 21: Celebrate Human Rights in December November 12, 2008 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/089 The month of December marks four important dates in the struggle for justice and equality: December 1 - World Aids Day December 3 - International Day of Disabled Person December 6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada December... 22: Who is delivering mail in Palestine? September 18, 2008 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/053 The postal system in Palestine is very basic. Currently, letters and packages are delivered by the Palestine Post Office (PPO), the Israeli Postal Service (IPS), or multi national private independent couriers. Palestine Post Office The Palestine Post Office (PPO) is... 23: May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia May 7, 2008 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2008-2011/014 There are 77 countries in the world today where it is a criminal offence to be gay. These countries punish women, men and children because of their sexuality and in seven countries the punishment is death. The criminalization of homosexuality instigates widespread fear... 24: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 12, 2008 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/378 “Racial discrimination is wrong and harmful in itself. It is a denial of human rights, an affront to human dignity and a direct assault on the foundation of the human rights edifice – the principle of equality. Discrimination and bias also have a direct impact... 25: December 10: International Human Rights Day November 27, 2007 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/331 Now that the Harper government has been in power for almost two years, it’s time to look at the government’s track record on human rights. Having reneged on the five billion-dollar commitment to the Aboriginal people of Canada, slashed Status of Women Canada’s... 26: June 21: National Aboriginal Day June 7, 2007 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/261 For several months now, we have been holding discussions with Canada Post on employment equity and aboriginal representation within the Corporation’s workforce. WHAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE SO FAR? Employer’s Obligations: As we all know, Canada Post... 27: Build Our Union with Pride May 29, 2007 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/257 We have had many reasons to celebrate the last few years. Equality issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual (LGBTT) people have successfully moved forward through the courts and federal and provincial governments. This is because of the work of unions... 28: March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 7, 2007 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/231 “What do you think about racial discrimination?” If you were asked this question in a survey, what would your answer be? Let’s define “racial discrimination”: (CUPW translation) Racial discrimination means treating people differently, negatively... 29: December 3rd: International Day of Disabled Persons November 22, 2006 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/177 Each year, Canada Post is obliged to produce a report on its human rights situation. In its 2005 annual report, the Canadian Human Rights Commission reported the following on complaints filed by our differently-abled brothers and sisters with the Commission: “... 30: World AIDS Day 2006 – December 1 November 21, 2006 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/174 December 1 is a day when millions of people around the world unite to fight against HIV and AIDS and to prevent the spreading of the disease. Let’s look at some figures: 1990: 8 million people worldwide infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. 2006: 40 million people... 31: December 10th International Human Rights Day November 21, 2006 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/176 December 10th is International Human Rights Day. This year it also marks the 25th anniversary date of Canada's ratification of the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Instead of celebrating this historic milestone, we will... 32: June 21ST National Aboriginal Day June 14, 2006 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/115 National Aboriginal Day is a time to celebrate the role and presence of Aboriginal people in the political, economic and cultural life of the country. Unfortunately, recent events in Caledonia, Ontario, prove once again how the reality of Canada’s Aboriginal people... 33: International Human Rights Day November 30, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/49 In 2000, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted what has become known as the Millennium Declaration. The declaration sets out the following objectives for development: 1. Reduce extreme poverty and hunger; 2. Ensure primary education for all; 3. Promote gender... 34: International Day of Disabled Persons - December 3, 2005 November 30, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - 2005-2008/48 2005 marks the 20th anniversary of section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which makes everyone equal under the law. It is worth quoting this section, which reads as follows: 15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to... 35: June 21: National Aboriginal Day June 8, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2005-2008/010 In 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended, among others, the establishment of a National Aboriginal Day to promote the integration and inclusion of the first nations in the political, economic and cultural life of the country. Ten years later, we should... 36: Summer 2005: Pride Events and Union Solidarity May 27, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin No.: 2005-2008/005 In the next few months, there will be Pride parades and events in many communities. These events celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) culture and the many hard-won victories in advancing equality rights. It is also a time to highlight the many battles left,... 37: March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (2005) March 9, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/294 We can safely say that the situation of workers of colour did not improve over the past year. There is every indication that systemic racism is taking increasingly diversified forms: racial profiling, non-recognition of acquired skills, discriminatory hiring practices, exploitation... 38: February: Black History Month February 4, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/281 Such a Long Journey, and Still So Far to Go for Equality This year, CUPW is highlighting the contributions our Sisters and Brothers of African origin have made to our society. To do so, we produced an information pamphlet, which is available from your local union. Here are... 39: Black History Month - February 2005 February 1, 2005 - Human Rights - Bulletins The Invisible Past: Black history in Canada and Quebec People of African descent have a long history in Canada and Quebec that dates back over 400 years, but their stories are rarely told in our history books. Many Canadians finished their schooling without learning about... 40: December 10th, 2004: International Human Rights Day November 26, 2004 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/259 On December 10, 1948, in the shadow of the Holocaust, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Asserting that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, the Declaration called for "a common standard... 41: December 3rd : International Day of Disabled Persons November 17, 2004 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/255 More than 150 people, including 18 CUPW members, attended the 2nd National Disability Rights Conference, "Doing MORE - Moving FORWARD," held by the Canadian Labour Congress from November 11th to the 14th, 2004. Numbers tell the story! To truly understand the... 42: Loyalty, Perseverance June 21, 2004 - Human Rights - Bulletins ON JUNE 21ST, NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY, LET'S THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE LEONARD PELTIER WISHES TO SHARE WITH US TO COMMEMORATE HIS 28TH YEAR IN PRISON. Hau Kola, Hello my friends, my relatives: "You can never imagine the heartfelt comfort it brings to know you're... 43: Union Education -- Human Rights -- June 19 To 23, 2004 -- Marriott Hotel, Ottawa March 25, 2004 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/191 Delegates at the last Convention adopted a resolution asking the Union to organize "a forum for human rights activists." The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) took on this mandate and has developed a course "by" and "for"... 44: March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (2004) March 3, 2004 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/185 March 21st is a day to reflect on the progress made in the struggle against racism, a day to ask ourselves: how far have we come? A good way to help answer that question is to look at statistics and see how Aboriginal workers and workers of colour... 45: December 3rd: International Day of Disabled Persons November 19, 2003 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no. : 2002-2005/160 Last year, we reported on how differently-abled workers were under-represented in the workplace. One year later, we have to admit that the situation hasn't improved. "Of all the designated groups, persons with disabilities continue to... 46: December 10th: International Human Rights Day November 19, 2003 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/161 International Human Rights Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the fundamental principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to remember that they not only include individual, but also social, economic... 47: Persistence, Determination June 5, 2003 - Human Rights - Bulletins - Bulletin: 2002-2005/94 You've probably seen it - the poster produced by CUPW to mark National Aboriginal Peoples Day. This is a first: CUPW wanted to do something special to applaud Aboriginal People, by using the salmon to symbolize the PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION they have shown in their struggle... 48: March 21st -- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 10, 2003 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/71 CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE SOCIETY Last December, some 50 CUPW members took part in the second National Aboriginal / Workers of Colour Conference organized by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). This was an OUTSTANDING LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION,... 49: International Day Of Disabled Persons November 21, 2002 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/43 DECEMBER 3RD was declared INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1992 as a way of raising consciousness about the day-to-day realities of the differently-abled. DID YOU KNOW THAT - 70% of differently-abled... 50: March 21, 2002: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 11, 2002 - Human Rights - Bulletins A TIME TO REFLECT Six months have passed since September 11th, but it already seems like more than a light-year. The course of history has accelerated. First, there was the invasion of Afghanistan, then a unilateral alignment behind the Bush administration. And it goes on Now,... 51: The Struggle Against Racism is Everone's Concern January 29, 2002 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 1999-2002 / 243 On October 12th & 13th, fourteen of our brothers and sisters attended the Canadian Labour Congress Anti-Racism forum in Ottawa. During that event, the CLC committed to organizing such forums nation-wide. Here are extracts from the letter,... 52: Human Rights News April 18, 2001 - Human Rights - Bulletins Bulletin No.: 1999-2002 (174) Here are two news items and two activities that require our attention: The American Sign Language (ASL) video is ready! We had been waiting for a while, but this video is finally ready. It was produced as a result of the last round of bargaining:... Page 1 - 2 - 3

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