The 2018 federal budget - released Tuesday - centred around "Equality + Growth" and contained a moderate commitment to both. The budget plan delivers noteworthy progress in several priority areas...
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We’ve learned that while fighting for improvements in the workplace is vital, lasting change is won by changing the social and economic policies of governments.
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Issues and Research
Canada’s unions say they are pleased to see this year’s federal budget commit to moving forward on universal pharmacare and pay equity.
Posted: 27 February 2018
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Canada’s economy is growing and that means this year’s federal budget can invest in ways that will have a positive impact on workers’ day-to-day lives. Here are some of the things we’ll be looking...
Posted: 21 February 2018
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Download the statement The 55 unions represented on the Canadian Council of the Canadian...
Posted: 7 February 2018
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I was deeply disappointed by today’s news that Unifor has decided to disaffiliate from the Canadian Labour Congress.
Posted: 17 January 2018
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The CLC is congratulating thousands of part-time Ontario college workers and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) on an historic victory in the struggle to improve the lives of...
Posted: 10 January 2018
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