Publications

Remember Westray

On May 9, 1992, twenty-six men working at the Westray Coal Mine in Plymouth, Nova Scotia were killed by a major explosion. It was one of the deadliest mining disasters in Canadian history. A public inquiry found it could have been avoided. After years of lobbying by Canada’s United Steelworkers, changes were made to the criminal code in the name…

Celebrating Asian Heritage Month

Canada’s unions are planning ahead to mark Asian Heritage Month, a time to recognize the resilience and resolve of the unsung heroes of Asian descent found across the labour movement. We want to profile and honour these everyday heroes for the contributions they make to our movement and communities. Do you have a hero you want to highlight this May?…

Globally, women perform 76.2 percent of total hours of global unpaid care work, more than three times as much as men. This heavy load means many women have less time to engage in paid work, or struggle to juggle and balance their paid and unpaid work. But the truth is, care work supports the people that power society, our communities…

We need pro-worker legislation

Workers in Canada have had our backs throughout the pandemic. As we emerge and build a recovery that benefits everyone – we need to have theirs. We’re calling on the federal government to implement anti-scab legislation that protects workers – not employers and special interest groups. Without it, bosses will continue to undermine the entire collective bargaining process. Now is…

Black communities continue to face systemic anti-Black racism in Canada. This Black History Month, add your voice and let government know you want to see justice for Black workers and communities. Send a letter to your MP today. 

Take Action this Black History Month

Care work is vital work. But it’s undervalued, un(der)paid, and often invisible. We want to celebrate care work and demand decent work for care workers and investment in strong public care systems to ensure everyone receives the care they need. Share your story. Tell us about the care work that you do and what you need to make it better.…

Nobody should have to be forced to choose between life and work. Tell Ottawa we need investments in accessible, quality, and public care services.

Child Care

Across the country, parents continue to struggle to find affordable and quality child care. We need action on child care now.

Dignity

Access to quality care services can make the crucial difference between a life of struggle and a life with dignity. Tell Ottawa to invest in the care system now.