Toronto, ON – “We must stop the violence against women now,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. ‘We have to put into practice the words we have been saying about this issue for far too long.”
Ritchie urged all of his members to take part in community, national and international campaigns on December 6th to end the violence against women. Local vigils as well as other events are being held in many communities across Canada.
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. It was established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada. It’s in recognition of the anniversary of the death of 14 women who were killed on December 6, 1989 at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal. This December 6th is the 20th anniversary of that brutal act.
“Our union has pledged to never commit, encourage, condone or ignore men’s violence against women and what saddens me is that all of us know of at least one woman who has been a victim of such violence,” said Ritchie. “Men have to treat women with the same respect and dignity they demand and expect for themselves.”
Worldwide, one in three women is affected by violence. According to Statistics Canada 2006, the rates of violence against women have not changed. These figures are even worse for Aboriginal and immigrant women.
Ritchie urged all of his members to take part in community, national and international campaigns on December 6th to end the violence against women. Local vigils as well as other events are being held in many communities across Canada.
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. It was established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada. It’s in recognition of the anniversary of the death of 14 women who were killed on December 6, 1989 at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal. This December 6th is the 20th anniversary of that brutal act.
“Our union has pledged to never commit, encourage, condone or ignore men’s violence against women and what saddens me is that all of us know of at least one woman who has been a victim of such violence,” said Ritchie. “Men have to treat women with the same respect and dignity they demand and expect for themselves.”
Worldwide, one in three women is affected by violence. According to Statistics Canada 2006, the rates of violence against women have not changed. These figures are even worse for Aboriginal and immigrant women.