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Summary of Current Charter Challenges and Their Impact on Union Security in Canada

"The Canadian Foundation for Labour Rights (CFLR) has issued a new edition of its publication Backgrounder: Summary of current Charter challenges and their impact on union security in Canada. The publication provides a summary of cases before the courts that challenge labour laws on the basis that they violate Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms."

"The publication is updated twice a year. It is intended to inform the labour movement and the union-side labour law community of cases before the courts that will potentially have an impact on union security in Canada. In addition it is designed to promote the coordination of legal arguments for similar cases amongst unions and their legal counsel."

National Union of Public and General Employees, June 25, 2014: "CFLR updates Backgrounder on current Charter challenges against labour laws"

The Canadian Foundation for Labour Rights, June 20, 2014: Backgrounder: Summary of current Charter challenges and their impact on union security in Canada (37 pages, PDF)

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CFLR Board Member, Paul Cavalluzzo, Appointed to Order of Canada

         “Paul’s vigorous defence and promotion of labour rights throughout his career has not only resulted in greater workplace protection for Canada’s most vulnerable workers, but has also led to a greater awareness amongst Canadians that labour rights are human rights.”

"Canadian Foundation for Labour Rights (CFLR) Board Member, Paul Cavalluzzo, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. The appointment, awarded by the Governor General of Canada, is in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation... Cavalluzzo's work has led to significant policy and legislative changes in favour of the public interest and rights of Canadians"

National Union of Public and General Employees, July 22, 2013: "CFLR Board member, Paul Cavalluzzo, appointed to Order of Canada"