One step closer to universal pharmacare for Canadians

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.…

Reduce interest rates and offer relief to Canadian families – ball is in your court, Governor Macklem

Bruske: Workers are still paying too high of a price; interest rates must come down.

Unified labour front: Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union joins Canadian Labour Congress

Bruske: This signifies another pivotal moment in the growth and solidarity of Canada's labour movement.

Cut interest rates to provide relief to families

Bruske: How many more workers will lose their jobs or homes before the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates?

Canada’s unions call for ‘Safe work now!’

As workers across the country prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning on April 28, Canada’s unions are calling on employers and governments to prioritize worker safety. This year’s demand for “Safe work now!” is a call to action for employers and governments to make work and workplaces truly safe spaces for all workers. “Too many workers are still…

Canada’s unions are united: Want our votes? Enhance our rights!

Bruske: We want concrete action, not pretty words

Labour reps discuss election strategy and union momentum

Bruske: Labour movement will aggressively defend the right of every worker to join or form a union.

Bolder action needed to make life more affordable and tackle corporate greed

Bruske: Budget 2024 made some progress with housing investments and tax measures, but workers need greater ambition to make life more affordable