Human Rights Day 2024: Canada’s unions push back against rising hate

Human Rights Day 2024: Canada’s unions push back against rising hate

Canada’s unions are marking International Human Rights Day by urging Canadians to come together to challenge the rising tide of hate being spread by an emboldened far-right. Since the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, Canada has made important human rights gains. Fairer wages, safer workplaces, and freedom from harassment and discrimination are the rights of all…

Workers rally on Parliament Hill, urging MPs to address families’ struggles.

OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its annual Lobby Day this week, bringing 300 workers and labour leaders from across the country on Parliament Hill to meet with elected officials. These face-to-face conversations serve as a critical platform for workers to share their personal experiences and advocate for the urgent action needed to address the pressing challenges facing…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on Trump’s tariff threat

“Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian products is a direct attack on workers. This poses a serious and immediate risk to Canadian jobs, livelihoods, and entire communities. This attack on our industries jeopardizes good, unionized jobs across vital sectors like manufacturing, mining, energy, and agriculture—jobs that are the backbone of our economy. The damage from such tariffs…

Canada’s unions continue to fight against transphobic violence

Every year on Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), we mourn the lives of trans and gender‑diverse people who were killed due to transphobic violence and hate. Canada’s unions mark TDOR by highlighting our continued commitment to fighting transphobic violence and harassment at work and in our communities. “Canada’s labour movement will always advocate for the end of all forms of…

Canada’s unions demand respect for port workers and fair negotiations – not political interference

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

Statement on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) condemns those attacks and mourns the horrible loss of life on that day and over the past year in Gaza and now in Lebanon. We are gravely concerned by the continued escalation of hostilities and the expansion of this horrific war in the…

True reconciliation requires meaningful action, not just symbolic gestures

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canada’s unions continue to urge the federal government to take concrete, meaningful action toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, going beyond symbolic gestures. Today, we remember all the Indigenous children taken from their families and communities and sent to residential schools. We honour the lives of those who never returned home, and those…

One step closer to universal pharmacare for Canadians

Bruske: Pharmacare is the most significant enhancement to our healthcare system since the introduction of public healthcare in Canada.

Pride 2024: No one left behind: Equality, freedom, and justice for all

For Pride 2024, Canada’s unions stand firm under the banner of “No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom, and Justice for All.” In solidarity with our 2SLGBTQI+ siblings, we affirm our commitment to safeguarding the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ people and refusing any attempts to turn back the progress we’ve fought tirelessly to achieve. 2SLGBTQI+ workers are integral members of Canada’s labour…

National AccessAbility Week: Income Security Critical to Accessibility

Canada’s unions mark National AccessAbility Week by calling on the federal government to support people with disabilities amid Canada’s cost of living crisis. Poverty remains a significant barrier to economic and social inclusion for persons with disabilities.    National AccessAbility Week celebrates the valuable contributions of people with disabilities in Canada and highlights the actions needed to create an accessible Canada.…