International Trade Union Confederation

This Year's Montréal Pride Festival Unveils its Programming

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Pride parade

The Montral Pride Festival is therefore inviting all festival goers to take in its diversified programming both online and, under conditions that follow public health guidance, in-person next August 9 to 15.

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  • The Montral Pride Festival is therefore inviting all festival goers to take in its diversified programming both online and, under conditions that follow public health guidance, in-person next August 9 to 15.
  • This live performance will mark the launch of the hybrid festival and will be hosted by Montral Pride spokesperson Sandy Duperval.
  • A great way to discover places to enjoy the festival programming while enjoying a local meal and cocktail!
  • Since 2007, at the initiative of Montral's 2SLGBTQI+ communities, the Montral Pride Festival has been promoting their rights and celebrating their cultural richness and social advances.

Tourisme Montréal obtains the Lions Clubs International Convention in Montréal in 2022

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Lions Clubs International, Organizations

MONTRAL, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montral has been selected as the host city for the Lions Clubs International Convention to be held from June 24 to 28, 2022.

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  • MONTRAL, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montral has been selected as the host city for the Lions Clubs International Convention to be held from June 24 to 28, 2022.
  • With more than 48,000 clubs and 1.4 million members, Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world.
  • The Lions Clubs International's announcement to host its 2022 edition in Montral is the result of significant collaboration behind the scenes by Tourisme Montral and its partners.
  • We are very proud to announce the return of the 2022 Lions Clubs International Annual Convention to Montral after having to cancel this years event due to the pandemic.

Gold Fields' South Deep Gold Mine and the NUM and UASA Reach Three-year Wage Agreement

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Trade unions in South Africa, International Trade Union Confederation, Federation of Unions of South Africa, UASA, Labor relations, Labor, Trade unions, Organizations

WESTONARIA, South Africa, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Fields' South Deep Gold Mine and the NUM and UASA trade unions have concluded a three-year wage agreement for the period 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2024.

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  • WESTONARIA, South Africa, June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Fields' South Deep Gold Mine and the NUM and UASA trade unions have concluded a three-year wage agreement for the period 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2024.
  • The parties believe that the agreement is in the best interest of employees and the mine's long-term sustainability.
  • Miners, Artisans and Officials will receive a wage increase of 6% in year 1, and 6% or CPI (whichever is the greater) in years 2 and 3.
  • "We wish to commend all parties involved (the NUM, UASA and the Gold Fields South Deep management team) for the constructive and harmonious spirit in which wage negotiations were undertaken.

Ideal Standard Workers Protest

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Public policy, Government, Retail, State, Local, Chemicals, Plastics, Home Goods, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Trade unions, European Trade Union Confederation, International Trade Union Confederation, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, Italian General Confederation of Labour, Federations, Organizations

b'Today Ideal Standard\xe2\x80\x99s (Italia) employees joined by the three major Italian Union Organizations - Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil \xe2\x80\x93 have executed a protest rally during the event \xe2\x80\x9cTogether World Tour\xe2\x80\x9d produced by the Company.

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  • b'Today Ideal Standard\xe2\x80\x99s (Italia) employees joined by the three major Italian Union Organizations - Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil \xe2\x80\x93 have executed a protest rally during the event \xe2\x80\x9cTogether World Tour\xe2\x80\x9d produced by the Company.
  • The event also included the participation of several prominent Italian industrial designers and architects such as Palomba Serafini, to whom the Union organizations are asking to push the envelope in recognizing the extraordinary Italian know-how applied not just in the design process but also for the manufacturing sector, and to avoid collaborations and outsourcing in low grade and overall poor labor conditions Countries.\nLocated in Northern Italy, Ideal Standard (Italia) is a company operating in the Kitchen and Bath products design and manufacturing sector as one of the excellence of Italy.
  • Since years, the company has been subjected to a variety of acquisitions executed by several international private funds currently leads by the Australian-based Anchorage Capital and the British CVC Funds.\nThe Company is now facing a financial crisis not derived by its ability to perform and be always at the cutting edge of its industry, but because of the too often reckless financial technique well known under the definition of \xe2\x80\x9cLeveraged Buyout\xe2\x80\x9d.
  • The assets of the company being acquired are often used as collateral for the loans, along with the assets of the acquiring company.

Frank Vannelli Retiring After Distinguished 30-Year Career

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Monday, January 11, 2021
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Vannelli

MONTRAL, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc. ("LOGISTEC") announced today that Senior Vice-President, Commercial and Business Development, Frank Vannelli, will be retiring on February 19, 2021.

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  • MONTRAL, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - LOGISTEC Stevedoring Inc. ("LOGISTEC") announced today that Senior Vice-President, Commercial and Business Development, Frank Vannelli, will be retiring on February 19, 2021.
  • Mr. Vannelli joined LOGISTEC in 2007, bringing with him more than 25 years of experience in the maritime and international trade sectors.
  • Prior to joining LOGISTEC, Mr. Vannelli began his career with Cast Containers in Montral and with the Montral Port Authority, transitioning into several vice-presidencies in Montral, New York and Philadelphia with Hamburg-Sd North America.
  • Environmental services are offered through its subsidiaries SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc. and FER-PAL Construction Ltd.
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Montréal unveils an ambitious plan to reach its climate goals

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Climate change

MONTRAL, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Ville de Montral is pleased to unveil its Climate Plan 2020-2030 today.

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  • MONTRAL, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Ville de Montral is pleased to unveil its Climate Plan 2020-2030 today.
  • "Before the health crisis hit, the climate crisis was at the heart of our concerns.
  • In September 2019, Montral witnessed a historic march that brought together 500,000 people demanding concrete action to fight climate change.
  • Our plan will also enable Montral to meet its commitments and maintain its leadership role in the fight against climate change," declared Valrie Plante, mayor of Montral.

Montréal unveils an ambitious plan to reach its climate goals

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Climate change

MONTRAL, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Ville de Montral is pleased to unveil its Climate Plan 2020-2030 today.

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  • MONTRAL, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -Ville de Montral is pleased to unveil its Climate Plan 2020-2030 today.
  • "Before the health crisis hit, the climate crisis was at the heart of our concerns.
  • In September 2019, Montral witnessed a historic march that brought together 500,000 people demanding concrete action to fight climate change.
  • Our plan will also enable Montral to meet its commitments and maintain its leadership role in the fight against climate change," declared Valrie Plante, mayor of Montral.

Canada concludes inaugural plenary of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence with international counterparts in Montréal

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Articles, International Trade Union Confederation, Movimiento Nacional de Trabajadores Para La Liberación, Artificial intelligence, Science and technology, Academic disciplines

Realizing the full potential of AI that benefits all citizens requires international collaboration and coordination.

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  • Realizing the full potential of AI that benefits all citizens requires international collaboration and coordination.
  • The leaders shared their vision for GPAI to guide the responsible development and use of AI globally.
  • The plenary took place as part of the GPAI Montral Summit 2020, organized by the International Centre of Expertise in Montral for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence .
  • Canada and France, along with international partners, have worked together since June 2018, including through Canada and France's G7 presidencies, to develop and launch GPAI.

Giulia Barbucci elected new EESC vice-president with responsibility for the budget

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Organizations, European Union, Articles, International Trade Union Confederation, European Trade Union Confederation, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, Economy of the European Union, European Economic and Social Committee, Italian General Confederation of Labour, Giulia, Brussels

She is committed to ensuring moderate and transparent management of the budget.

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  • She is committed to ensuring moderate and transparent management of the budget.
  • Gender equality is still an open issue within the EESC, the institutions and the European Union as a whole.
  • Giulia Barbucci has been working for CGIL, the largest Italian trade union, since 1989.
  • Between Rome and Brussels

    As the mother of two daughters, Giulia Barbucci divides her time between Rome and Brussels.

Proud Moments ABA Therapy Celebrates the Signature of A.10741, a Bill Allowing the State Education Department to extend Autism Therapist Permits for a Year

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Mind, Psychology, Articles, European Trade Union Confederation, Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia, International Trade Union Confederation, Aba, Applied behavior analysis, Play therapy, Behaviorism, Cuomo

As a result, these therapists could not begin or continue to provide care for children.

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  • As a result, these therapists could not begin or continue to provide care for children.
  • Proud Moments, as the largest provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in New York State, has been especially concerned about this problem.
  • So we are thrilled to announce today that Governor Cuomo has signed A.10741, a bill allowing the New York State Education Department to extend limited and provisional permits to ABA therapists (BCBAs and LBAs) for a year.
  • New York State is the epicenter of Proud Moments' clinical practice, with almost half of our BCBAs/LBAs practicing in New York.