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WERC supports Ecojustice campaign to reverse claw back of protections for agricultural workers
WERC supports Ecojustice campaign to reverse claw back of protections for agricultural workers
Pesticide regulation is not only an important form of environmental protection; it is also a crucial health and safety protection for agricultural workers, many of whom are...
Seeking volunteer lawyers for Canadian Human Rights Act legal info sessions
Seeking volunteer lawyers for Canadian Human Rights Act legal info sessions
WERC-CÉDT is seeking volunteer lawyers to conduct free 30-minute legal information sessions with current or prospective complainants on the Canadian Human Rights Act...
WERC-CÉDT makes submission to federal Labour Program on worker health and safety protections from climate change
WERC-CÉDT makes submission to federal Labour Program on worker health and safety protections from climate change
WERC-CÉDT recently participated in consultations by the Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada, on reforms to Canada’s federal labour policy. WERC-CÉDT...
WERC endorses Ottawa May Day March 2026
WERC endorses Ottawa May Day March 2026
WERC encourages its members and supporters to join us in participating in Ottawa’s May Day March on Friday, May 1, 2026. May Day, or International Workers’ Day, celebrates...
WERC-CÉDT officially incorporates as non-profit organization
WERC-CÉDT officially incorporates as non-profit organization
The Workers’ Education and Rights Collective / Collectif d’éducation et droits des travailleurs et travailleuses (WERC-CÉDT) has officially been incorporated as a non-profit...