International Women’s Day 2010
March 08, 2010
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is celebrating the achievements and drawing attention to the struggles of women on the 102nd International Women’s Day (IWD).
This year’s themes are:
- Demand Good Jobs and Good Pensions
- Defend Public Services
- End Violence and Exploitation
This year IWD is particularly important as it precedes the provincial budget. The 2010 Ontario budget can either support women or leave them to face historic inequalities alone.
Women are calling on the McGuinty government to ensure that the ongoing struggle to secure women’s economic equality is advanced in its 2010 budget. The top priority must be to preserve and create good jobs.
“Women make up over 50 per cent of Ontario’s workforce,” said Marie Kelly, the Ontario Federation of Labour’s officer responsible for women’s issues. “Women and their families need support in these troubled times; they need the support of our public services and access to good jobs in both the public and private sectors of the economy.”
Celebrate with Solidarity
Seher Tümer, a Turkish public sector union leader, has been in prison for her union activities for more than a year. A LabourStart campaign, sponsored by PSI – the global union federation for public sector workers, has as its goal her release by International Women’s Day.
Celebrate IWD and join the campaign by following the link below. One minute of your time today can make a huge difference in her life.
One-Minute Action: Free Seher Tümer
History of International Women’s Day
IWD has been observed since the early 1900s, when expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world coincided with booming population growth. Significant unrest and critical debate occurred as inequality and oppression compelled women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter work hours, better pay and voting rights.
Learn More
Statement | Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) - Mar. 4, 2010
ONA Members
My Union. My Contract. My Workplace.
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Education
ONA’s education programs are developed from a broad perspective to address member concerns in all sectors of health care. See the Workshop Calendar to find out what’s happening in your region.
Featured workshop:
LECT Labour Management Committee Meetings
Where: Days Inn,117 Elm Street,Sudbury,
When: October 01, 2010
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