“Islamophobia at Work: Challenges and Opportunities,” published by the Canadian Labour Congress, argues that Canada’s unions and working people should view the development of Islamophobia as deeply alarming, threatening and urgently in need of a response. Canada’s unions have a responsibility to understand, confront and interrupt racism and discrimination in workplaces, organizations and communities.
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Recommendations to trade unions
Recommendation 6: Prioritize education around economic inequality and insecurity to attack the social and economic foundations of xenophobia, nativism and racial nationalism.-
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Recommendation 9: Press the Government of Canada to restore the legal employment equity requirements for federal contractors.-
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Recommendation 10: Press all levels of government to adopt proactive pay equity legislation to eliminate wage disparities between men and Black women, Indigenous and Muslim women.-
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Recommendation 13: Partner with service organizations, community groups, schools and places of worship in your community that are providing services or assistance to Muslims.-
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Recommendation 14: Lobby the federal government to ensure Canada’s humanitarian commitment to refugees continues and to lead by example, by standing up to any racism and hatred directed towards Muslim newcomers and other racialized groups in Canada and internationally.-
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Recommendation 20: Work to increase equity representation in CLC committees and on decision making bodies such as Canadian Council.-
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Recommendation 23: Employ both an equity and intersectional lens, for existing and future legislation, regulations and policies in order to promote respect, dignity and fairness, and support diversity and equality for all people in communities across Canada.-
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Recommendation 27: Provide more funding to support anti-racism and anti-oppression programs, especially programs to combat Islamophobia.-
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Recommendations to employers
Recommendation 35: Ensure there is no bias, prejudice or discrimination against employees from diverse backgrounds, including Muslim employees, in wages and compensation.-
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