The JLP recognizes Labour Day
This year, Labour Day falls on September 7th. In 1894, the government of Prime Minister John Thompson declared the first Monday in September an official holiday in Canada. Today, we recognize the enormous contributions the Labour movement has made to making the workplace safer, fairer and more equitable for so many Canadians.
As technology and the workplace continue to evolve, there is an ever-present need for workplace advocacy, dialogue and positive change. Unions, often working in partnership with management, play a vital role in identifying challenges, advancing solutions and creating safer, fairer workplaces for all.
The JLP supports this collaborative approach through both virtual discussions that give employees a chance to address these issues as a team as well as in-person workshops that foster meaningful conversations between management and employees.
One of the three original in-person workshops designed by the JLP is Labour-Management Consultation. This two-day workshop is for Labour-Management Consultation Committee (LMCC) members who want to deepen their understanding of meaningful and effective consultation, as well as the roles and responsibilities of committee members. Reviewed regularly to reflect the issues and challenges LMCC members face, the workshop helps participants examine their current labour-management relationship, find consensus on where they want to steer it, and determine how to get there.
Labour Day is a reminder that strong workplaces are built through dialogue, collaboration and a willingness to listen to one another. When employees, unions and employers work together, they can better understand each other’s perspectives, find common ground and create positive outcomes.
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