Global Solidarity News & Events

  • COPE Ties Local Actions into Global Impact
    Thursday, March 22, 2012
    This article originally appeared on the ICEM website. “Local Actions, Global Impact” was the motto of the annual Job Stewards’ Seminar of the ICEM Canadian affiliate, Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 378, which was held 9-11 March in Vancouver, British Columbia. COPE Local 378 represents 14,000 union members at public- and private-sector companies in the...
  • COPE 378 President David Black
    Labour Day Message from President David Black
    Friday, September 2, 2011
    Labour Day marks the end of summer, and for many of our members this long weekend is one last opportunity to enjoy time with their families before children return to school and the busy fall season begins at work.
  • New International Convention on Domestic Workers Rights Must Be Respected by Governments
    Thursday, June 16, 2011
    Brussels, 16 June 2011: The International Trade Union Confederation today welcomed the historical adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention and Recommendation by the International Labour Organisation, but called on the ILO to ensure governments around the world were put on notice about protecting the millions of people in the domestic work sphere.
  • Cananea: A town of strength, solidarity, and inspiration
    Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    At the top of the town of Cananea, with the afternoon sun beating down, the members, families, children, and supporters of the striking miners union gathered by the  hundreds for a rally and celebration to welcome us.
  • An Emotional Welcome at Los Mineros Convention, Mexico City
    Monday, May 3, 2010
    Personal Blog: COPE 378 Communications Director Mike Bruce COPE 378 President Andy Ross and Communications Director Mike Bruce joined an international delegation on stage at the 36th General Convention of the Mexican mineworkers union Los Mineros today.
  • Visit to Juan Linares in Prison
    Monday, May 3, 2010
    Andy Ross and a delegation of Canadian and US labour leaders visited Juan Linares in prison on the outskirts of Mexico City today, and reported that he is in good health and good spirits.
  • Solidarity with Mexican Energy Workers: Day 1
    Sunday, May 2, 2010
    COPE 378 President Andy Ross and Communications Director Mike Bruce visited with hunger strikers and union leaders from the Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (SME) on Sunday at the workers’ protest camp.
  • Napoleon Gomez Details the Struggle for Workers' Rights in Mexico
    Monday, November 2, 2009
    Delegates hears a sobering and gripping tale Monday afternoon as Napoleon Gomez, exiled leader of the of the Mexican union Los Mineros, detailed the daily and often deadly struggle for workers rights in Mexico.