International Women's Day
March 08, 2024 at 8:55 AM
March 8th is International Women's Day
On March 8, CUPE joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day.
Today and every day, CUPE celebrates women’s union activism.
CUPE women have always been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice. At the bargaining table, through political action and on the picket lines, women are showing leadership and building solidarity. We are using our collective power to fight for stronger public services, fair wages, and better working conditions.
Women are still far more likely to be subjected to violence and harassment, especially if they are also young, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous or trans. CUPE women are working to end gender-based violence in all its forms – at work, at home, and in our own union.
As we fight for women’s rights, we recognize that all struggles for human rights are interconnected. Solidarity is a powerful tool, and we unite with women across the globe demanding peace and a more just world.
To achieve justice for all women, we must dismantle all forms of oppression that women face including racism, transphobia, ableism, homophobia, and colonization.
Check out:
- CUPE’s Stop Workplace Sexual Violence guide and pamphlet to raise awareness, support survivors and challenge sexual violence.
- CUPE’s bargaining tools on harassment, domestic violence and other equity issues.
- CUPE’s violence prevention kit.
- The Disabled Women’s Network of Canada’s resources on violence.
- The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s Action Plan.
- VIDEO: Grace Hartman: The First Woman to Lead a Major Union in Cananda.
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