Publications

Canada’s unions sound alarm on public health care crisis

Calls for urgent action to reinvest in universal, publicly funded health care system

Labour Leaders Rally in Windsor as Tariffs Threaten Canadian Jobs

WINDSOR, ON — As the fallout from Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs sends shockwaves across the Canadian economy, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is calling for immediate and bold government action to protect Canadian workers. The shutdown of the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant, effective today, marks the beginning of a growing crisis that extends beyond the auto sector. Entire communities face…

Canada’s unions call for immediate action on U.S. tariffs threatening over one million jobs

OTTAWA – As union leaders from across the country gather in Ottawa, Canada’s unions are sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of new U.S. tariffs that threaten more than one million jobs in critical sectors, including steel, aluminum, forestry and public services. At a joint press conference today, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske and Fédération des travailleurs…

Canada’s unions call for immediate expansion of universal Pharmacare

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of The Canadian Labour Congress

CLC statement: Hudson’s Bay hands $3M to executives and no severance to workers

Hudson’s Bay’s financial crisis cannot and must not come at the expense of its workers. With more than 9,300 jobs on the line, it is unacceptable that HBC is choosing to funnel up to $3 million in bonuses to executives and managers while denying severance to the very workers who built the company. Canada’s unions stand in full solidarity with…

Canada’s unions launch bold platform as federal election called

“Workers Together” plan challenges parties to tackle trade threats, strengthen public health care and address mounting economic pressures. ST. JOHN’S, NL–With yesterday’s election call sending voters to the polls on April 28, Canada’s unions are challenging all parties to put working families first. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched today in St. John’s,…

Canada’s unions call on Hudson’s Bay to prioritize workers in bankruptcy proceedings

Hudson’s Bay’s financial troubles shouldn’t come at the cost of workers’ livelihoods. Nearly 9,000 jobs are on the line, and Canada’s unions won’t stand by while workers are left in the dark. Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with HBC workers and urge the company to prioritize workers’ rights throughout the liquidation process. We demand that HBC honour its commitments—wages, benefits,…

Canada’s unions to Carney: Protect workers from job losses and uncertainty

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is demanding immediate and decisive action from the federal government to protect workers and defend jobs as an escalating trade war—fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump—threatens Canada’s economy. Just today, Trump announced yet another round of retaliatory tariffs on steel and aluminum, this time in response to Ontario’s energy surcharge. “This is…

Labour 7 statement to the G7: Putting social justice at the heart of international cooperation

The G7 meets in 2025 in a time of profound geopolitical shifts and tensions. While the world stands divided in the face of existential threats and global challenges, the G7 has a responsibility to reaffirm the fundamental principles underpinning the rules-based international order: respect for human rights and the rule of law, international cooperation, peace and democracy. Armed conflicts are…

Canada’s Unions welcome extended child care funding

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed today’s announcement that the $10 a day Child Care Plan funding will be extended to 2031 in eleven provinces and territories. “We are pleased to see that the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care funding agreements will continue until 2031 in almost every province and territory,” said Bea Bruske, CLC President.  “Sustainable federal…