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The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) was established in 1952 by members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America and is an independent, multi-sector, multi-craft trade union union representing Canadian workers on the basis of Christian social principles. CLAC stresses a view of work that develops workers’ sense of responsibility, participation, stewardship, and dignity. The union promotes the concept of partnership for improving employee-employer relations and seeks to make labour-management committees part of most collective agreements. The union presents itself as a viable alternative for workers who object to undemocratic, adversarial, and monopolistic trade union practises.
Practices and policies
The union negotiates wages and benefits for its members but believes non-economic considerations are also important. CLAC submits that strong worker advocacy and the long-term economic viability of the enterprise are features of a healthy work community.
CLAC believes in an individual’s right to freedom of association. Consequently, it practises open shop unionism and supports a worker’s right to freely choose to belong. In its representation work, the union works toward a balance between individual and collective interests.
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Christian Labour Association of Canada - CLAC is a multicraft, independent trade union that represents workers in Canada through collective bargaining and workplace representation on the basis of Christian social principles. Not affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress or any other labour federation.
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