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1: International Women’s Day - Justice for Rural Women February 23, 2012 - Women - Bulletins - 2011-2015/27 Justice for Rural Women International Women’s Day (IWD) emerged from protests and demonstrations against poor working conditions at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. The United Nations formalized the annual event in 1977... 2: Post office workers win pay equity– at last! December 1, 2011 - Women - Bulletins - 2011-2015/008 Clerical and administrative workers at Canada Post have achieved a remarkable victory. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) in a pay equity case that was originally filed 28 years ago. PSAC first filed a complaint... 3: December: A Month to Reflect and Act for Human Rights November 17, 2011 - Women - Bulletins - 2011-2015/006 Four important dates are coming up in the struggle for equality: December 1 - World Aids Day December 3 - International Day of Disabled Persons December 6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada December 10 - International Human... 4: International Women’s Day – 100 Years of Women’s Struggles March 1, 2011 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/372 March 8, 2011 is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a day that marks the continuing struggle of women across the globe for democracy, dignity and justice. Today we remember some of our history and the gains achieved through the efforts of many. 1880/1881... 5: On March 8th - Celebrate International Women’s Day February 19, 2010 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/247 March 8th is International Women’s Day. It is a time to celebrate the gains women have made and to once again commit ourselves to struggling for full equality for all women. CUPW is asking members to wear Women Make the Union Strong buttons. CUPW women... 6: Take Action on Violence Against Women on December 6th November 10, 2009 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/208 December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Violence against women is rampant. It is estimated that between 17- 38% of women have women have experienced physical assaults by a partner. Violence affects the lives... 7: International Women’s Day February 25, 2009 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/133 It’s Not New for Women this March 8 If you are a woman, if you have a daughter, sister or mother in the workplace, if you are an ally of women, care about this: Women still earn less than men in every sector of the economy. Women full time workers –... 8: Say No to Violence against Aboriginal Women – Support the Walk4Justice July 23, 2008 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/045 In the past 10 years over 3,000 women and children have been deemed to be murdered or missing. 80% of these are Aboriginal women and children. There has been minimal police action to resolve this staggering number of human losses. This is one reason why Aboriginal women are... 9: Reject Bill C-484 – Protect women’s choice and equality July 3, 2008 - Women - Bulletins - 2008-2011/031 Last March, Bill C-484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code and to create a separate offence for causing the injury or death of an “unborn child” should a pregnant woman be... 10: International Women’s Day – March 8, 2008 – Equality - Once and For All! March 4, 2008 - Women - Bulletins - 2005-2008/371 Every year since the early 1900's, women around the world have celebrated International Women's Day on March 8. You too can join in a massive array of breakfasts, rallies, marches or teach-ins that are taking place from coast to coast to coast. The new millennium has... 11: Remembering and acting – Violence against women November 29, 2007 - Women - Bulletins - 2005-2008/333 Women and girls of all ages continue to experience violence in their homes, on the streets and in their workplaces. December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This is a day to remember our Sisters who have experienced violence in... 12: Supporting the women’s movement November 15, 2007 - Women - Bulletins - 2005-2008/313 The CUPW National Executive Board has unanimously passed a resolution to donate $25,000 split equally between the four key national women’s organizations: the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, Canadian Research... 13: December 6: Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women November 21, 2006 - Women - Bulletins - 2005-2008/173 A man bearing a gun entered the Polytechnique School of Engineering in Montréal on December 6, 1989 and systematically segregated the women from the men. He then shot and killed 14 innocent young women. They were murdered because they were women. In 1991, Parliament... 14: As a painful anniversary nears, women continue to pay for inequality November 21, 2005 - Women - Bulletins - 2005-2008/046 On December 6th, 1989, a man took aim and shot at women engineering students at Montreal's École Polytechnique. Fourteen women were killed. Many more were physically and psychologically traumatized. The Montreal massacre was a horrific example of the hostile, violent,... 15: Get Ready for October 17th: 24 HOURS of Feminist Action and Solidarity October 7, 2005 - Women - Bulletins - 2002-2005/30 Women the world over will take to the streets to stage actions for one hour at noon on October 17, 2005. Women in all continents will show their support for the Women's Global Charter for Humanity, a blueprint for a society free of exploitation, poverty and violence. We... 16: 15th Anniversary of December 6th November 18, 2004 - Women - Bulletins December 6, 2004, will be the fifteenth anniversary of the day 14 women were murdered while attending engineering classes at the École Polytechnique in Montreal. Ever since that terrible day, people across Canada and Quebec have gathered on December 6 not just to remember... 17: International Women's Day - March 8, 2004 -- Continuing women's struggle for equality, justice, and peace February 19, 2004 - Women - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/179 Every year on International Women's Day (IWD), women spanning all continents, nations, ethnicities, languages, cultures, classes and political lines, come together to reflect upon the gains we have made. The strength, determination and courage... 18: December 6, 2003 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women November 18, 2003 - Women - Bulletins Bulletin no.: 2002-2005/158 December 6th is a day of remembrance for the 14 women slain in 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montréal. It is a time to pause and reflect on violence against women. Violence against women affects all spheres of society. It... 19: International Women's Day - March 8, 2003 February 20, 2003 - Women - Bulletins Bulletin no. 2002-2005-68 The idea of an International Women's Day first arose at the turn of the century. Women fought against inhumane working conditions and low wages. Women also fought for voting rights and an end to child labour. They adopted the slogan "Bread... 20: December 6, 2002, National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women November 21, 2002 - Women - Bulletins Bulletin no. : 2002-2005/45 December 6th is a day of remembrance for the 14 women slain in 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montréal. Remember these women and take the time to reflect on the violence women may face every day in the home, community, work... 21: December 6, 2001 - National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women November 29, 2001 - Women - Bulletins December 6th is a day of remembrance for the 14 women slain in 1989 at the École Polytechnique in Montréal. It is also a time to reflect on the violence women continue to face every day. This year, December 6th has a particular poignancy. The deaths of thousands... Page 1 - 2

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