They make up nearly a third of the population of Canada – and yet their interests are underrepresented in government and public policy decisions. The labour movement is working with Canadian youth today to ease access to education and good jobs. Young workers aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow, they can lead today.
How can I get involved with my union? The simplest way is to attend your union’s monthly meetings. But if that isn’t for you, you can join one of your union’s committees or your provincial federation of labour young workers committee. To find out if your union has a young workers committee ... Learn more..
Young workers care about a whole host of issues from tuition fees, to health & safety, to climate change. This section answers some common questions around young workers issues and has some valuable links to relevant resources.... Learn more
Wondering what you’re entitled to at work? As a young worker, you are covered by provincial employment standards laws. These set out the basic rules that your employer has to follow in the workplace, including your wages and overtime pay, hours of work, holidays, breaks etc.... Learn more
If you’re a first-time union member, you probably have a lot of questions. Maybe we can help. Here is out top list of frequently asked questions (and answers!) for new union members. Everything from what is a collective agreement to stewarding.... Learn more
Canada’s unions are marking the fifth anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster by urging Canadian companies to commit to protecting and promoting the human rights of textile workers.
October 7, 2017 will mark the 10th anniversary of the World Day for Decent Work, a day when unions around the world unite in action...
The Canadian Labour Congress joins workers’ advocates celebrating today’s announcement that the Ontario government will raise the provincial minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019, and reform the...
With today’s long-anticipated release of the Changing Workplaces Review report, the Canadian Labour Congress is calling on the Ontario government to go further than the report’s recommendations in...
May 7th, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 am)
Let’s face it: low-wage, insecure, part-time work is no way to live life now, or build a future. But today, too many Canadians – especially younger Canadians – are having to do just that.
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