Canada’s unions welcome the expansion of Canadian Dental Care Plan

Canada’s unions welcome the expansion of Canadian Dental Care Plan

Bruske: As part of our public health program, the dental care plan will help millions of Canadians struggling the most to make ends meet.

Statement on the release of the Employment Equity Task Force Report

Canada’s unions welcome the release of the report of the Government of Canada’s Employment Equity Act Review Task Force. As advocates for fairness and equity in employment for all workers, regardless of background or identity, we look forward to delving into the details of the report, understanding the recommendations of the Task Force, and engaging in constructive dialogue with the government…

Violence and harassment should never be “just part of the job”

Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to urgently address third-party violence and harassment at work by implementing ILO Convention 190 (C-190). November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. For too many workers – especially women and gender-diverse workers – the…

Families paying too high a price for tough economic times

Bruske: Fall Economic Statement made some progress on housing, but projects 150,000 more workers thrown out of work while we still wait for comprehensive action to fix EI

Trans Equality Now: Canada’s unions call for urgent action

Canada’s unions mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) by calling on the federal government to implement all 29 recommendations from MP Randall Garrison’s White Paper on the Status of Trans and Gender Diverse People, published earlier this year. The 29 recommendations will advance the civil, political, and socio-economic status of trans and gender-diverse peoples in Canada.  TDOR is observed every…

Canada’s unions welcome anti-scab legislation

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome Labour Minister, Seamus O’Regan’s introduction of Bill C-58, legislation to ban the use of replacement workers, and look forward to working with all Parliamentarians to strengthen the legislation to ensure workers’ rights are protected, and fairness is restored to the collective bargaining process.  “We have seen years of record corporate profits while workers’ pay lagged…

Government, workers and businesses must come together to win the low-carbon economic transition

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in iPolitics  Today Canada faces a once-in-generation economic, environmental, and political challenge, and we won’t get a second chance to get this right.  Our neighbour and biggest trading partner is aggressively adapting their workforces and industries. Countries around the world are accelerating their transition to a zero-carbon economy. If…

Canada’s unions release sustainable jobs blueprint

Bruske: Let’s equip workers with the tools and opportunities to create Canada’s sustainable economy

New Democrats and leader Wab Kinew offering stronger health care and the positive change Manitobans need

Bruske: It’s time for Manitobans to have their say. Let’s reject Stefanson’s negative campaign and elect an NDP government

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions reaffirm support for 2SLGBTQI+ community

I am alarmed by recent policy decisions from the governments of New Brunswick and Saskatchewan that have led to regressive claw backs on queer and trans children’s rights to privacy and safety in schools. Their actions ignore the reality of violence, harassment and bullying we know many trans and genderdiverse youth face at home and in their communities.  By enacting…