Commemorative button for the École Polytechnique massacre
Commemorate the fourteen women who were killed in the École Polytechnique massacre. Red rose and lace was the symbol used by women in reference to this event.
A black and white button with a red rose in the middle. The background is meant to resemble lace. Around the edge, the text reads: "In commemoration of the 14 women killed in Montréal, December 6, 1989 - En commémoration des 14 femmes assasinees a Montreal le 6 décembre 1989".
Joss MacLennan (artist)
On loan to the Industrial Relations and Human Resources Library
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Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value button
A button that shows support for pay equity, or equal pay for work of equal value.
An orange and white button with the image of a scale. The text reads: "EQUAL PAY FOR WORK OF EQUAL VALUE". Below the text there is an illegible union label.
c. 1970s-1980s
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CAW TCA International Women's Day Button
A button that recognizes International Women's Day.
A white button with black text and a red rose. The text in the middle reads: "Change Changement". The text along the top edge reads: "International Women's Day. March 8, 1991 - La Journée internationale des femmes. le 8 mars 1991. Next to the rose there is a CAW TCA Canada logo. Written in the fold: "Muir Cap 757-2815"
Muir Cap
1991
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Women in Trades button
Shows support for women working in the male-dominated trades sector.
A dark blue pinback button with the phrase: "WOMEN IN TRADES" at the top. In the middle, there is the gender symbol for women with a fist holding a wrench.
Boothe Kent Co.
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Women in Trades button
Shows support for women working in the male-dominated trades sector.
A blue pinback button with the phrase: "WOMEN IN TRADES" at the top. In the middle, there is the gender symbol for women shaped like a screw.
Boothe Kent Co.
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CUPW International Women's Day Button
A Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) button intended for International Women’s Day on March 8, although it is not clear what year. Shows support for the participation of women in unions.
A light blue pinback button with the phrase "a woman's place is in the struggle" in the middle, encircled by illustrated figures of women holding hands. Encircling the figures are the words: 'CUPW International Women's Day - March 8th'. In the crease: "Mutual/Hadwen Imaging Technologies Inc." - an unclear union label - "(613) 736-1380 Recycled paper".
Mutual/Hadwen Imaging Technologies Inc.
On loan to the Industrial Relations and Human Resources Library
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I've cut into Eaton's button
Created for the Eaton's strike of 1984-1985. It calls on consumers to boycott the national chain in support of the retail workers on strike. Dennis McDermott, the head of the Canadian Labour Congress, cut his Eaton’s card on television to show support for the boycott.
A rectangular button that shows a cut-up Eaton's account card with the phrase: "I've cut into Eaton's". Has Allied Printing Trades Council union label, which indicates that it is union-made. There is the number '9' next to this label that represents the shop.
1984-1985
Industrial Relations and Human Resources Library
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Which Incredible Canadian Woman Are You?
<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/smcmm/which-incredible-canadian-woman-are-you-21eyj">https://www.buzzfeed.com/smcmm/which-incredible-canadian-woman-are-you-21eyj</a>
Canada, history, women
This short and fun quiz will tell you which great Canadian woman you are!
Smcmm via Buzzfeed
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Buzzfeed
2017
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Abortion Caravan activists protest on Parliament Hill, 1970.
Canada, women, abortion rights, protests
This photograph shows women protesting the Canadian Criminal Code provisions concerning abortion outside of the House of Commons, Ottawa, Canada. These women were part of the Abortion Caravan, a feminist protest group founded in 1970 to protest the criminal restrictions on access to abortion.
Jack Holland (Photographer)
Jack Holland, Toronto Telegram, yorkspace.library.yorku.ca
Toronto Telegram
May, 1970
(c) Jack Holland, Toronto Telegram
Canadian Public Health Association, "Fighting the Good Fight: Legalized Abortion in Canada", online: http://www.cpha.ca/en/programs/history/achievements/04-fp/abortion.aspx
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The Persons Case: Emily Murphy
Canada, history, equality rights, women, Persons case, Emily Murphy
This is a dramatic presentation that provides a brief historical background to Emily Murphy and the Persons case in Canada.
Historica Canada
Historia Canada via Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/historicacanada/emily-murphy
Historica Canada via Soundcloud
1929
(c) Historica Canada
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Collage representing the Famous Five and the Persons Case |
Canada, equality rights, Persons case, Famous Five, women
This is a collage of three photographs related to the Persons Case (Edwards v. A.G. of Canada) and the Famous Five.
Photo Credits: Top: Unknown, Left: Library and Archives of Canada, Right: Mary Fowler
Photo Credits: Top: Unknown, Left: Library and Archives of Canada, Right: Mary Fowler
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The Women’s Court of Canada: Symes v. Canada [2006] 1 W.C.R. 31
Canada, tax law, Charter of Rights, equality rights, women, Women's Court of Canada
This item is a decision of the Women's Court of Canada, which re-writes Supreme Court of Canada decisions concerning equality rights under s. 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Melinda Buckley, for the Women's Court of Canada
Melinda Buckley, for the Women's Court of Canada, online: http://www.thecourt.ca/womens-court-symes-v-canada-2006-1-wcr-31/
The Women's Court of Canada (www.thecourt.ca)
June 13, 2008
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 CA): Womens Court of Canada, www.thecourt.ca
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