Women
Mandate
Includes providing speakers and advanced leadership training courses for trade union women (PSUW), organizing the fight for pay equity, organizing the fight for childcare rights, maternity leave, health care, discrimination in benefits and pensions.
SFL Women's Policy Statement [adopted at SFL Convention 1994]
We come from every affiliate of the SFL. We are older women, younger women, visible minority women, aboriginal women, lesbians, women with disabilities, women of all races and backgrounds struggling collectively for recognition of the worth of our work and a place wtihin the labour movement...
Policy Statement on Harassment [adopted at SFL Convention 1994]
The SFL believes that union solidarity is based on the principle that union members are equal and deserve mutual respect at all levels. Harassment is not a joke. Harassment is cruel and destructive behaviour against others that can have devastating effects. Harassment is a form of discrimination...
For More Information About the Cuts or the Campaign to Put Equality Back on Track
Calendar of Events
March 8 - International Women's Day
March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racism
April 28 - International Day of Mourning
May 1 - International Workers' Day (May Day)
June 10 -14 - Prairie School for Union Women, Waskesiu
June 21 - Aboriginal Awareness Day
August 9 - International Day of World's Indigenous People
September 5 - Labour Day
September 8 - International Literacy Day
September - Take Back the Night
October 16 - World Food Day
November 20 - International Children's Day
December 6 - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Resources
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
National Association of Women and the Law
YWCA Canada - A Turning Point for Women
Childcare Advocacy Association of Canada
Alberta Federation of Labour Women's Committee
Manitoba Federation of Labour Women's Page
Ontario Federation of Labour Women's Department
Quebec Federation of Labour - femmes
Newfoundland Fed. of Labour Women's Committee
BC Federation of Labour Women's Issues
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Women's Committee
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is calling for greater communication with the Provincial Government in light of the recent Charter challenge decision.
Earlier this afternoon, the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench released a historic decision protecting the rights of working people across the province.