CANADA’S LABOUR MOVEMENT STANDS UNITED AGAINST GOVERNMENT VIOLATION OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS

CANADA’S LABOUR MOVEMENT STANDS UNITED AGAINST GOVERNMENT VIOLATION OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, following an emergency meeting of Canada’s Unions on the Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike  ‘’Tonight, the heads of Canada’s unions met in an emergency session to stand united behind Air Canada Flight Attendants in defying the government’s unconstitutional attack on workers’ rights.  We came out stronger and united, with a…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Wildfires Affecting Communities Across Canada

As wildfires continue to devastate communities across Canada—particularly in Manitoba—our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected. Families have been forced to flee their homes, communities are facing unimaginable loss, and far too many are living in uncertainty.  We are thinking of you. We stand with you.  We extend our deepest gratitude to the frontline workers—firefighters, emergency responders,…

Statement from Bea Bruske in Reaction to Trump’s Plan to Double Tariffs

Donald Trump’s plan to double steel & aluminum tariffs is yet another direct  attack on Canadian workers and a reckless move that will send shockwaves across the Canadian economy.   This decision will shut us out of the  U.S. market completely, devastating Canada’s steel & aluminum industry and threatening thousands of good-paying, unionized Canadian jobs.  In light of this escalating threat, Canada’s unions call for immediate government…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers’ right to strike

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with PSAC members going on strike tomorrow: OTTAWA – Canada’s unions fully support federal public service workers’ right to strike. By refusing to provide the working conditions that federal public service workers deserve, the federal government is lowering the bar to rock bottom for every worker…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with PSAC members: OTTAWA—Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers in their fight for a fair collective agreement. Their message to Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency, is clear – they won’t be taken for granted, they won’t fall further behind and they…