Canada’s unions call for immediate action as global oil shock drives up costs for Canadians

Canada’s unions call for immediate action as global oil shock drives up costs for Canadians

OTTAWA – The recent events relating to global energy disruptions – from conflict involving Iran to pressures on fuel supply and strategic reserves – make one thing clear: workers in Canada are once again being asked to absorb the shock of events far beyond their control. There is no domestic supply shock in Canada. The cost of refining gasoline here…

Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council Responds to Canada’s 2026 – 2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan

OTTAWA, ON––The Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council acknowledges that many of the government’s priorities and those identified by key partners, are reflected in Canada’s 2026 – 2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan tabled on February 23, 2026. The Council remains committed to consulting with Canadians and providing advice on the creation and protection of sustainable jobs, work we believe is needed now…

The Care Economy Is Canada’s Untapped Economic Superpower

Why Canada’s economic resilience depends on sustained investment in care By Siobhán Vipond, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress and Mitzie Hunter, President and CEO, Canadian Women’s Foundation  With global trade in turmoil and economic instability reshaping the world, the Carney government has promised strategic support for key sectors to strengthen Canada’s economy. Without bold, sustained investment in the care economy, those efforts will fall short.  The inclusion of the care economy…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions must be at the table in trade talks

With trade discussions between Canada and Mexico underway this week, Canada’s unions are raising a serious concern: the very workers these deals affect have been excluded from the conversation. With more than 240 organizations and 370 business and industry delegates participating in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico, labour was not meaningfully included in shaping Canada’s trade strategy with…

Unions Call for Corporate Tax Transparency as Billions Shift Offshore

OTTAWA — Today, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Public Services International (PSI) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), is sending a joint letter to Members of Parliament urging the federal government to require greater corporate tax transparency through public country-by-country reporting (pCbCR) for the largest multinational corporations operating in Canada. Public country-by-country reporting would require large multinational corporations…

Black History Month: Unions demand action on environmental racism

Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for an end to environmental racism. A 2020 report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights noted prevalent discrimination in Canada’s policies and laws related to hazardous substances and wastes, stating: “there exists a pattern in Canada where marginalized groups, and Indigenous peoples in particular, find themselves on…

Result of judicial review further strengthens the need for an empowered CORE to ensure corporate accountability of Canadian companies

As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against retailer Mark’s and its parent company Canadian Tire. In this complaint, we argued that the company uses supplier factories in…

2025 Labour 7 continues to raise concerns about the G7 labour and employment agenda

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, winds down her tenure as the Labour 7 (L7) Chair under the Canadian G7 presidency. In 2025, the CLC and L7 members advocated for a strong labour track and a Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting (LEMM) under the Canadian G7 presidency. We succeeded in participating at the G7 Employment Working Group (EWG) and…

Canada’s unions rise up for justice for gender-based violence (GBV) workforce

As we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Womenin Canada, unions are putting the spotlight on the deplorable conditions facing theworkers who are on the front lines of this epidemic, and who put their wellbeing on theline every day to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). “Despite providing vital, life-changing services to survivors of violence,…

Canada’s unions stand in solidarity for Trans Day of Remembrance

Today and every day, Canada’s unions stand firmly in solidarity with trans and gender-diverse communities as we collectively grieve the senseless and heartbreaking loss of life – across our country and around the world – due to transphobic violence and hate. “Trans and gender-diverse workers are disproportionately impacted by violence and harassment, both at work and in our communities. Trans…