CLC warns Labour Code review cannot weaken bargaining rights under guise of reform

CLC warns Labour Code review cannot weaken bargaining rights under guise of reform

OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress is warning the federal government against using the Canada Labour Code review to weaken collective bargaining and the right to strike under the guise of labour relations reform. In a submission released today, the CLC says the government is pairing long-overdue worker protections with proposals that would further restrict bargaining and normalize government intervention…

Thousands of union activists rally to protect Canadian jobs, improve working conditions

WINNIPEG, MB — Today, thousands of workers marched in the streets of Winnipeg to demand action to protect Canadian jobs, defend public services, and strengthen workers’ rights at a time of growing economic uncertainty, Donald Trump’s trade war, and rapid technological change reshaping workplaces across the country. As workers face rising inequality, precarious work, and growing pressure from automation and artificial…

Canada’s unions take action against racism, hate and discrimination

WINNIPEG, MB — Thousands of delegates adopted a far-reaching action plan today to confront racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, and hate while pushing for reconciliation, workplace equity, and justice for Indigenous, racialized, disabled and 2SLGBTQIA+ workers across Canada. Fighting injustice, discrimination, and inequality is hardwired into the labour movement’s DNA.  “This plan is about building a labour movement and a country grounded…

Canada’s unions rally behind ambitious blueprint for jobs,  nation building and economic resilience

WINNIPEG, MB — As economic uncertainty, Trump’s trade war and climate pressures reshape the globe, over 2,000 delegates from every sector of Canada’s economy have adopted a bold action plan to build and transform Canada’s economic foundation around good union jobs, domestic manufacturing, and nation-building investments.   “Canada cannot build a resilient economy by outsourcing jobs, relying on fragile supply chains, or leaving workers…

CLC Convention Opens Monday as Thousands of Workers Gather in Winnipeg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            Sunday May 10, 2026  WINNIPEG, MB — Thousands of union activists, workers, and labour leaders from across the country will gather in Winnipeg Monday as the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) opens its Constitutional Convention.  Opening day will feature ceremonies, cultural performances, international guests, and major discussions on the future of democracy, workers’ rights, and the economy.  Highlights…

Bruske: Mandatory Training and Stronger Enforcement Needed to Uphold the Westray Law

Thirty-four years ago today, 26 miners in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, lost their lives in a horrific underground explosion at the Westray Mine. The Westray Disaster – like all workplace fatalities – was preventable. More than three decades later, much remains the same. Far too many negligent employers are not held accountable for when workers are killed or seriously injured…

Statement of Solidarity by Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) for May Day 2026

OTTAWA –– On May Day, workers celebrate the historic achievements of the labour movement which, for generations, has shaped a fairer, more just Canada. As we mark May Day across the country, we also acknowledge that Canadian workers face considerable challenges. Our country’s industrial backbone is under threat, and the weight of dire economic times inevitably lands on working people…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

Today, families in Tumbler Ridge and across British-Columbia are going through something no one should ever have to experience.   Every student has a right to feel safe in their school. Every worker in a school has a right to be safe. Every family should be confident that when they say goodbye in the morning, their loved ones will come home at the end of the day.  Schools are…

CLC’s response for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

OTTAWA –– Today’s announcement from Prime Minister Carney recognizes what workers across this country already know: the affordability crisis is real, and families across the country are feeling it every day.  Strengthening the GST credit, now the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, with a 25 per cent increase over the next five years and a one-time boost this year, will help many Canadians…

Statement – On the Canada–China Strategic Partnership

Today’s announcement of a new strategic partnership between the Government of Canada and the People’s Republic of China represents a sharp and concerning shift in Canada’s trade and industrial strategy. While Ottawa frames this deal as a way to diversify markets for Canadian farmers and exporters, it ultimately puts both groups at risk, offering uncertain, short-term relief for canola and…