Campaigns & Issues
Dignity for All
Help end poverty in Canada, for good. The federal government must take vigorous and sustained action to combat the structural causes of poverty in Canada.
Injured at Work
The workers' compensation system in Ontario leaves workers injured on the job or who suffer from occupational illness with little help or justice.
Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Canadian and European negotiators are working quickly to get this free trade deal done by 2011. This deal has huge implications for Canada's economic, social and environmental policies and could render Buy-Canadian regulations illegal.
Current Campaigns
Support Locked out Electro Motive Workers
More than 465 workers at Electro-Motive in London, Ontario have been locked out of their jobs since January 1. Find out how you can support locked out members! Read More 
Canada Needs a National Public Transit Strategy
Tell your Member of Parliament you think our country deserves a comprehensive Made-in-Canada national public Read More
Clean Wind Energy - CAW Wind Turbine
CAW is erecting a wind turbine at its Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario generating clean and renewable energy and promoting a sustainable future. Read More
Precarious Work Affects Us All!
October 7 is the World Day for Decent Work - a day dedicated to the pursuit of permanent, full-time, safe employment and real economic opportunity for all. Read More
Save the National Gun Registry!
Harper has made it clear the registry will be eliminated under his majority rule. Legislation is expected to be introduced when Parliament resumes this fall... Read More
International Repetitive Strain Injury Day
February 28, 2011 is the 12th Annual International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. CAW members have an important role to play in putting pressure on... Read More
Demand Care Standards!
Every person living in an Ontario long-term care facility should be entitled to quality care delivered with respect and dignity. Yet thousands of Ontarians... Read More
Auto Parts Workers United!
The auto parts industry has been hard hit by the recent crisis in the North American auto industry and auto parts workers are drawing a line. Enough... Read More
Canada-EU Free Trade: Why CETA is a Bad Deal
The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is slated to be wrapped up next year. This is a game-changing trade deal that's bad for Canada. Read More
Retirement Security for Everyone!
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have lost good, family-supporting jobs as a result. Many have also seen their hard-earned pensions wiped out or put at risk.. Read More
Governments Can Buy Canadian!
The verdict is in! Canadian governments, at all levels, can legally adopt Buy Canadian policies, according to a new CAW-commissioned legal opinion on trade law. Read More
Paramedics
Paramedics belong to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan, which currently does not allow them to retire with a full pension.. Read More
Organizing Campaigns
Algoma Central Marine Workers
The CAW has applied to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to obtain a union representation vote to enable Algoma workers to determine if they want to Read More
Gaming
We are making major breakthroughs needed for gaming sector workers and their families in Canada. That's why over 8000 gaming workers have decided to join CAW Read More
Garda Screeners
The CAW is working closely with Garda Screeners in their fight to bring real union representation, respect and dignity to the workplace. Read More
Honda Workers Unite
The CAW is throwing its full support behind Honda workers and their wishes to unionize. Visit this site for more details on ongoing organizing campaign efforts. Read More
Say Goodbye to CLAC
Workers deserve representation from a strong democratic union - that's why workers have continued to contact us about leaving the CLAC... Read More
Post-Secondary Workers
By joining the CAW today, the rights and working conditions of university employees can be protected and advanced. Read More
Uniting! United Church Clergy & CAW
The CAW has committed its full support to the United Church Ministers in their fight for dignity and representation. Read More
Past Campaigns and Issues
Air Canada Workers Deserve a Fair Deal Now!
CAW members at Air Canada have been forced to fight for a fair agreement - and aren't backing down. Read More
Fix EI Now!
Hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers have lost their jobs in the last five years. The job loss crisis, which had been largely confined to manufacturing Read More
Ontario Election: October 6, 2011
On October 6, the people of Ontario will go to the polls to choose their next provincial government. This decision is crucial. Find out more here. Read More
Global Days of Action in Support of Mexican Workers
International labour federations are calling for global days of action in support of Mexican workers, who are being persecuted by multinational corporations... Read More
Save Our Severance
As more and more Ontario workers lose their jobs, far too many are being denied their severance and other monies owed to them. Read More
Air Canada: Fly it Right!
Six years of non-stop restructuring has failed to produce a successful airline. Workers have disproportionately and unfairly borne the brunt of Air Canada's... Read More
Federal Election: May 2, 2011
In this federal election Canadians have the opportunity to make major changes on the national stage and set the country in a new direction. Read More
Make Poverty History for First Nations
The federal government needs to remedy the chronic under-funding and appalling conditions of First Nations communities. The Kelowna Accord is critical... Read More
Human Rights First! Stop Canada-Colombia Free Trade
Unionized workers in Colombia have born the brunt of a violent government regime, making Colombia the most dangerous place in the world to be a trade unionist. Read More
Free trade with the European Union is a bad idea for Canada
The Harper government's relentless push to sign a new Canada-EU free trade deal would undermine the rights of federal, provincial and municipal governments to manage public spending over goods and services; it would privatize public services like drinking water, prevent us from adopting strong measures to combat climate change and wipe out up to 150,000 Canadian jobs, among a long list of additional concerns. CAW President Ken Lewenza says:
So far, all signs point to a free trade deal that is lopsided, unfair and would do more harm than good to Canadians. 
