Publications

New poll: Canadians draw a line: protect workers, don’t restrict strikes

National Pollara survey finds strong cross-partisan support for the worker protection measures under review, concern that large corporations have too much power, while the proposal to make workers wait longer before striking receives no net support OTTAWA — As the federal government reviews the Canada Labour Code, new national polling conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights for the Canadian Labour Congress…

Bruske: It’s time to fight back

CLC President Bea Bruske issued the following statement: Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs is a direct attack on Canadian workers, our industries, and our economy. The Prime Minister should recall Parliament to pass emergency measures that protect Canadian jobs, support affected workers and industries, and respond with the full strength of Canada’s economic tools. Canadians know one thing about…

Statement from the Canadian Labour Congress in Solidarity with Striking BC Nurses

Canada’s unions and the more than 3 million workers we represent stand shoulder to shoulder with BC’s nurses. The breaking point has been reached. Like all workers in healthcare, nurses report chronic staffing shortages, unsafe working conditions, rising workplace violence, and wages that fail to keep pace with the realities of the job. They are now sending a clear message:…

Elbows up for Canada Day: A better deal for a stronger Canada

OTTAWA – CLC President Bea Bruske issued the following statement on Canada Day: This Canada Day, we must stand firm against the Trump administration as we begin negotiations on the future of CUSMA. A new agreement should strengthen, not weaken, our ability to invest in Canadian industries, protect public services, uphold strong and enforceable workers’ and labour rights, and expand…

Canada’s unions support stronger action on forced labour, reject Trump’s tariff pretext

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions support stronger measures to keep goods produced with forced labour out of Canada, but reject attempts to use workers’ rights as a pretext for a trade war. “Forced labour is a fundamental violation of workers’ rights,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Workers in Canada should not be forced to compete against exploitation,…

Statement From CLC President Bea Bruske On Senate Report: Keep Canada Moving

OTTAWA—Workers are the backbone of Canada’s supply chains. They are the people who keep them moving every day. And we know that a strong economy depends on strong collective bargaining and strong workers’ rights. As Canada looks for ways to strengthen supply chain reliability, we must not lose sight of a fundamental principle: the right to strike is a human…

Canada’s unions take concerns over AI and labour rights to global stage

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Speaking today at the International Labour Conference, Canadian Labour Congress Secretary-Treasurer Lily Chang called on governments around the globe to ensure workers have a meaningful role in shaping their economic future, including artificial intelligence, while warning against efforts to weaken collective bargaining and the right to strike. Addressing delegates from governments, employers, and workers from around the…

The next webinar in our series: Who’s cashing in on the housing crisis

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched a new webinar series in 2026, The Issues and You, designed to deepen workers’ understanding of the issues shaping our lives, our unions, and the broader labour movement. In this series, we are exploring key challenges facing working people – from the fights unions are leading today, to global trends affecting workers, to…

No deal is better than a bad deal: CLC sets expectations for CUSMA review

MINNESOTA — Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske delivered a message of solidarity and a call for a worker-centred approach to trade during a keynote address today at the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Minnesota. The AFL-CIO represents more than 15 million workers across the United States and is the largest federation of unions in the country. “A trade agreement…

Statement from CLC President, Bea Bruske, on the Federal Government’s AI strategy

OTTAWA –– Artificial intelligence is transforming work for millions of Canadians. Canada’s unions are united in calling for stronger AI laws, independent oversight, protections against surveillance and discrimination, and a greater role for unions in shaping how AI is used. As these technologies become more deeply embedded in our workplaces and communities, it is critical that they are developed and…