Topic: C190, or the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention
Description: C190, or the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019, is the first international treaty to address violence and harassment in the world of work. It reflects a paradigm shift in labor policy by explicitly recognizing
- Violence and harassment as violations of workers’ rights.
- The broader socio-economic impact of harassment, including health, dignity, and productivity.
- That violence is a workplace issue irrespective of where it occurs (e.g., the office, commuting, or even virtual workspaces).
Will go over what the Convention is and the responsibility of unions, employers and governments in its implementation.
Bio:
Marie Clarke Walker is a dedicated mentor/femtor and a strong believer that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace. She was the first Black and Racialized woman to have served as Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). Most recently, she served on the Federal Employment Equity Task Force.
She was a Titular Member on the International Trade Union Confederation where she served as Chair of the International Women’s Committee. As a Titular member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) governing body she served as the Worker Vice President of the 2017 International Labour Conference. In 2018 and 2019 she was the Worker Vice Chair and Worker Spokesperson negotiating the historic Convention and Recommendation on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
Marie has been deeply involved with the struggle for human rights and equality and has served on many Boards including:
- Canadian Peace Alliance (board member)
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (board member)
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (board member)
- Malvern Community Coalition (co-chair)
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (executive member)
She is currently the Board Chair for Julliette’s Place (Homeward Family Shelter)
In July 2021, she was appointed as a member of the independent Task Force (chaired by Professor Adelle Blackett) mandated to review the federal Employment Equity Act.
She currently works as a consultant in Toronto.
