National AccessAbility Week: Income Security Critical to Accessibility

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

BUDGET 2024 MUST INVEST IN AFFORDABILITY, REJECT AUSTERITY

Bruske: If we make profitable corporations pay their fair share, government can help make life more affordable and deliver critical help workers and families need

Canada must address systemic racism and discrimination in the workforce

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, Canada’s unions call on the federal government to take immediate, concrete action to address racism within our workforce. This starts with updating the Employment Equity Act by implementing the Employment Equity Task Force’s recommended reforms. The Employment Equity Act represents a critical tool in our…