Publications

Workers first: The CLC hosts a forum with NDP leadership candidates

OTTAWA — On Wednesday, October 22, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host a worker-first forum with official NDP leadership candidates, a sanctioned leadership race event officially recognized by Canada’s NDP. The forum will bring together Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Rob Ashton, Tanille Johnston, and Tony McQuail for a series of moderated discussions focused on their vision and leadership approach…

Progress on trade in Canada must reflect a commitment to Indigenous rights

Canada’s unions are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by calling on government to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP). Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, passed in June 2025, provides an opportunity to facilitate…

Postal workers under attack: labour leaders join Ottawa rally for public postal service

OTTAWA, ON – On Wednesday, October 1, CLC Executive Vice-Presidents Siobhán Vipond and Larry Rousseau will stand alongside workers, allies, and other labour leaders to demand fairness, job security, and respect for Canada’s striking postal workers at a rally on Parliament Hill. Postal services in Canada are under attack, and postal workers are bearing the brunt of decades of bad…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress 

Ottawa – For years, postal workers have put forward smart, practical ideas to strengthen Canada Post and serve Canadians better. From expanding delivery service, to providing financial services, to ensuring rural and remote communities aren’t left behind.   Instead of building on that vision, the government is going in the opposite direction: announcing sweeping changes to allow Canada Post to end…

Economic justice depends on bold vision, investment in care 

Canada’s unions are marking 2025 gender equality week by rising with a bold vision for gender justice at the heart of our economy. “Unions know thatthe economic resilience of our country, depends upon the labour of women and gender diverse workers, whether that is in the workplace, at home or in our communities,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian…

As Parliament Returns, Canada’s Unions Say: No More Cuts, Invest in Workers

OTTAWA — With Parliament’s fall session underway and the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is urging the federal government to stop pushing cuts and start investing in the people who keep this country running. At a press conference this morning, CLC President Bea Bruske and Senior Economist DT Cochrane warned that Canada’s economy…

Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace

The Canadian Labour Congress urges Prime Minister Carney to reaffirm his July 30 statement to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly this month. “Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace. In times of conflict, our commitment to diplomacy, international law, and human rights must guide…

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Prime Minister’s trade and tariff announcement

Ottawa – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions are ready to work with government to make sure today’s announcement delivers for workers and for our economy. Ottawa‘s strategy must prioritize good jobs and better lives for workers their families. To succeed, we need we need a clear industrial strategy that coordinates across…

Happy Labour Day: Workers’ Power Is the Answer to the New Gilded Age

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress  Happy Labour Day. Today, we celebrate the power of workers — past, present, and future. It was workers who won weekends, universal health care, pensions, unemployment insurance, parental leave, pay equity, and health and safety laws. And it will be workers who win the next generation of rights, protections, and fairness. …

Statement from Bea Bruske on Carney’s plan to remove U.S. counter-tariffs

Canada’s unions refuse to accept punishing tariffs on our critical export industries as the “new normal.” These tariffs have been an attack on Canadian workers and our economy, and our government must stand strong. Rolling over to Donald Trump’s demands is not an option. Let’s be clear: capitulation hasn’t delivered Canada a single gain from Trump. Whether it was scrapping…