N.Beltov
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posted 10 December 2007 06:48 AM
A number of unions have stepped forward and put their money where their mouth is in regard to the equality of women. quote:
“This government’s decision to stop funding research and advocacy by women’s organizations was short sighted, and our unions will continue to push for its reversal,” says John Gordon, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) National President. “In the meantime, it’s imperative these groups stay alive.”PSAC has donated $100,000 and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has donated $25,000 to be divided equally among four national women’s organizations: the Centre for Research on the Advancement of Women, the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) and the Feminist Association for International Action. PSAC is also contributing $15,000 to the Fédération des femmes du Québec, the key women's equality organization in Québec. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has committed $30,000b ...
The union announcement coincides with the 26th anniversary of Canada’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. No corporate groups joined in supporting women's equality. It's just not that important to them.
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