Publications

THE FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT FAILS FOR WORKERS

Canada’s unions continue to demand a government that prioritizes the needs of workers over corporate greed OTTAWA – At the end of a tumultuous day on Parliament Hill, the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement failed to deliver for workers and once again overlooks the daily struggles of Canadians. “Workers across this country are battling skyrocketing housing costs, soaring grocery bills,…

Undermining Workers’ Rights: Government Must End Section 107 Misuse 

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress  OTTAWA- The government’s decision to order CUPW workers back to work is a stark reminder of this government’s continued interference in collective bargaining. The misuse of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code undermines workers’ fundamental rights, prolongs disputes, and erodes trust at the bargaining table.  Let me be clear:…

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.

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

Fiscal Update Must Put Workers and Families First

Bruske: A balanced approach starts with making profitable corporations pay their fair share so the government can deliver help to struggling workers and families OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to react to the Fall Economic Statement. “Workers and families already bear too much of the burden for these tough economic times. As wages keep…

Workers Looking for Premiers to Act on Health Care, Affordability and Sustainable Jobs

WINNIPEG—Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk about what workers are looking for when Canada’s premiers gather for the Council of the Federation in Winnipeg on July 11 – 12, 2023. “Workers and their families are looking to Canada’s premiers for concrete solutions to fix health care, action on the affordability crisis and a…

CLC President Bea Bruske available to react to budget

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be available to comment on Budget 2023, and to discuss its impact on workers and their families.  Canada’s unions are calling for a workers’ budget, that prioritizes real and strategic investments in publicly funded, publicly delivered services like health care, and measures to permanently strengthen our EI system. …

Statement from Larry Rousseau: Meaningful investments and a seat at the table for workers essential for decarbonization

Larry Rousseau, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released this statement ahead of COP27: “Canada’s unions are gearing up to be a strong voice for working people and their families at the global climate summit, COP27, from November 6th – November 19th, 2022. “Governments are making efforts to decarbonize their economies as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on communities…

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske available to speak on fall economic update

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, is available to talk about what the Canada’s unions expect to hear from Minister Freeland in Thursday’s fall economic update. Recently, the CLC and Centre for Future Work released a report, ‘A Cure Worse than the Disease? Toward a More Balanced Understanding of Inflation and What to Do About It,’ which highlights…

Equal pay for work of equal value: it’s long past the time for employers and governments to get it right on pay equity

Canada’s unions are calling on governments around the world, at all levels, to take urgent action on pay equity. This includes addressing pay disparities in jobs dominated by women, like the care sector, and lessening the burden of unpaid care that is disproportionately shouldered by women around the world. “The global care economy is in crisis. Here in Canada, underfunding,…