CLC sees skills training, infrastructure and child care as budget highlights

CLC sees skills training, infrastructure and child care as budget highlights

The Canadian Labour Congress says today’s federal budget takes positive steps on a few key issues for working Canadians and their communities. “We are pleased to see today’s budget invest in several key areas that unions have long championed, including infrastructure, skills training, and child care,” said Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff. “By investing in skills training and infrastructure,…

10 things unions are looking for in Budget 2017

After the Trudeau government introduced its first budget last year, Canada’s unions were optimistic, but knew that much more would be needed to really build a fairer and more prosperous Canada. Infrastructure funding, and improvements to EI and the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors emerged as highlights in the 2016 budget. But working Canadians and their families were left waiting…

Remembering missing and murdered Indigenous women at February 14 Memorial Marches

Every year on February 14, marches are held across Canada to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The first happened in 1991 following the murder of a Coast Salish woman on Powell Street in Vancouver. Indigenous women have worked tirelessly with allies for years to draw attention to and stop violent crimes committed against women and girls in…

All parties must unite behind anti-Islamophobia motion

Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff is urging all parties in the House of Commons to unite behind M-103, the Private Member’s Motion condemning Islamophobia. “Now is a crucial time for our country to stand up against Islamophobia. Unanimously passing this motion in the House of Commons would be a strong signal that we will not stand by and let…

Canada’s unions mourn the loss of former CLC president Bob White

Canada’s unions are mourning the loss of a great and inspirational leader, former Canadian Labour Congress president Bob White, who has died at age 81. “Bob was courageous leader who blazed a lot of trails in the labour movement,” said CLC president Hassan Yussuff. “He will be remembered by all of us for his fearless leadership and his commitment to…

Barbara Byers to receive Order of Canada Friday

CLC Secretary-Treasurer Barbara Byers will receive the Order of Canada on Friday, February 17. Byers’ induction was announced in December 2015. Byers is being recognized by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada for her contributions as an important voice in the Canadian labour movement. Of receiving the nomination, Byers said: “I was shocked and very…

Marie Clarke Walker to receive African Canadian Achievement Award of Excellence

The Canadian Labour Congress is congratulating Executive Vice-President Marie Clarke Walker for receiving the African Canadian Achievement Award (ACAA) for excellence in business. Walker is one of fifteen recipients being honoured for their work as contemporary Black history-makers by the ACAA. The ceremony is considered one of the African Canadian community’s most prestigious Black History Month events. “I’m very proud…

Nova Scotia premier must heed Supreme Court ruling and bargain in good faith with teachers

Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff is urging Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil to heed a Supreme Court ruling and go back to the bargaining table with the province’s public school teachers instead of arbitrarily imposing contract terms. The premier has threatened to impose a contract on Nova Scotia’s 9,300 public school teachers in an emergency legislative session on Monday.…

North America’s unions unite against Islamophobia and in support of refugees and immigrants

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff made the following joint statement about recent acts of violence against Muslim communities in both countries and U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration: As leaders of the Canadian and U.S. unions, we jointly affirm our commitment to ensuring that our societies are welcoming and egalitarian, and that…

Canada’s unions say prime minister must keep his promise on fixing Canada’s unfair electoral system

Canada’s unions say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to keep his promise and reform Canada’s outdated and unfair electoral system. Today Justin Trudeau issued a revised mandate letter to Minister of Democratic Institutions, Karina Gould, indicating that the government is abandoning its promise on reforming Canada’s electoral system. “Canadians do not believe that a government should be able to win…