At this time of year, we remember the 14 women murdered at l’École polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989, and all others who have lost their lives to gender-based violence.
The USW is joining with unions and social-justice organizations around the world to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. From Nov. 25 until Dec. 10 – including Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – we amplify our demand for an end to the violence.
In 2022, we demand that governments act to end gender-based violence at work. This violence often takes the form of harassment and disproportionately impacts women, Two Spirit, trans, non-binary and gender-nonconforming workers.
Employers must ensure a safe and healthy workplace. And the federal government must put in place a concrete plan to ratify and implement the new international convention, C-190, to eliminate violence and harassment from the world of work.
An injury to one is an injury to all!
In solidarity,
Marty Warren
National Director for Canada
Scott Lunny
District 3 Director
Dominic Lemieux
District 5 Director
Myles Sullivan
District 6 Director
USW Action Guide for Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety, including sections on harassment and on domestic and sexual violence. https://www.usw.ca/resources/usw-action-guide-for-raising-the-bar-on-womens-health-and-safety/
USW Bargaining Guide for Addressing Domestic Violence in USW Collective Agreements https://usw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Domestic_violence_EN_2021_Final.pdf
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit/LGBTQ+ People https://usw.ca/resources/national-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-girls-and-two-spirit-lgbtq-people/
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