IFPTE members from Canada and the US took part in a webinar discussion, hosted by WSN, focused on unconscious bias.
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The coronavirus pandemic is stretching Millennial parents to the breaking point and may set women in the labor force back decades.
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Officers of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 informed members this week of union related news items and updates, including encouraging members to apply for eight scholarships available to members and family.
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Personal safety is paramount in the current pandemic crisis we’re in. The Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) is spotlighting an interactive webinar organized by the Women's Initiatives for Safer Environments on how you can be proactive with your personal safety during COVID-19.
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With women responsible for the bulk of family care, middle-aged adult daughters are feeling the intensified pressure of simultaneously looking after their own children and older parents during this pandemic. Balancing their paid work while being a mother and caregiver, women are also assuming the role of teacher with school closures.
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COVID-19 has brought about drastic changes to our daily lives. Changes at work, home and in our communities have left many of us feeling stressed and overwhelmed from juggling increased demands to anticipating what life will look like next week or month while navigating the unknown social, economic and political terrain the pandemic has thrust us into.
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The Canadian Labour Congress has made a submission to the United Nations on COVID-19 and the increase of domestic violence against women
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The IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) is spotlighting a short, but relevant article entitled 'Treated like crap' - Black women march for equality in U.S. protests. As worldwide protests continue for the Black Lives Matter movement, this article takes a look at Black women and their fight for racial and economic justice in the United States.
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The IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network is continuing to spotlight resources and publications on Women & COVID-19. This week, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a study entitled “Black workers face two of the most lethal preexisting conditions for coronavirus—racism and economic inequality”.
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IFPTE's Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) has come across several noteworthy publications, statistics, articles and webinars and we wanted to share some of the interesting info we found! This Feature or spotlight highlights conversations on women's roles during this pandemic and the impact it's had on their lives.
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As we approach International Women's Day (IWD), IFPTE's Women's Solidarity Network (WSN) has created a guide to assist Locals with integrating equity into our union's work.
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Forty-two hundred women came together last weekend in Detroit to carry on the momentum from the Women’s March. The Inaugural Women’s Convention held by organizers of the Women March pulled together another fiery gathering that lasted three days. Speeches, panel discussions and workshops focused on building solidarity, critical analysis and skills building from an anti-oppression feminist perspective.
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