To protect the guided tours at the National Gallery of Canada
All professional guides employed by the National Gallery of Canada received lay-off notices. The tours are the most important factor in visitors' decision to keep coming back to the gallery. Write to James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, asking him to use his influence to convince the gallery's management to reverse its decision to lay off those employees. The reputation and the financial stability of the gallery depend on it.
Call to stop the Canada-Colombia trade deal
On November 21, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed a controversial new free trade deal with Colombia, the country with the worst human rights record in the western hemisphere. Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world in which to be a trade unionist, journalist or educator. Over the past 25 years, more than 2,685 trade unionists have been killed in their efforts to expose corruption and oppose privatization.
Have Your Say - Tell Your MP What You Care About
Tell your MP what you think
Sign on to protect your pension
Lobby groups with the Harper government's ear are making much of the federal public service's pension. They're calling for cutbacks, spreading misinformation and distortions to make their case for funding tax cuts and investment loopholes that would benefit their constituents.
Canadians need more income security in retirement, not less. Weakening federal public service pension plans won't give anyone a better retirement.
Help defend your pension and push the government to improve income security for all retired Canadians.
Sorry is not Enough
Sisters and Brothers,
There a number of urgent issues facing Canada's Aboriginal Peoples that are worsened by the recession that is currently upon us. Please take the time to learn more about these important matters and find out what you can do to help make a difference.
Pay Equity: The Federal government MUST take action!
Despite the fact that the Pay Equity Task Force recommended the adoption of a stand-alone proactive pay equity law, the federal government has done nothing.