Publications

Statement by Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions are calling out Alberta Premier’s attempt to use trans and gender-diverse children, youth and adults to score political points

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement:

Canada’s unions urge MPs to address workers as we head into a new year

Bruske: Workers are calling on MPs for relief from the relentless cost-of-living crisis OTTAWA––As MPs head back to Parliament, Canada’s unions urged decision-makers to put people first by alleviating the cost-of-living crisis, fixing the healthcare crisis and the workforce crisis, and helping communities cope with the devastating impacts of climate change. “Workers and their families are facing tough financial choices…

While governments talk, patients face endless waits and health workers are burning out

Bruske: A year after historic new health care agreements, a triple-demic and slow government action, means Canada’s health care system is still failing our children, seniors and all seriously ill patients.

Statement from Bea Bruske: Poilievre’s Conservatives blocking priority bills for workers

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions are outraged by the political games on display in Parliament this week as opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and his Conservative Party use procedural tactics to delay, derail, and ultimately block critical pieces of legislation designed to benefit workers across Canada. The Sustainable Jobs Act (Bill C-50)…

Canada’s unions release roadmap for workers to see a path forward in Canada’s changing economy

Bruske: This report offers decision-makers a blueprint to unlock the potential of Canada’s productive, skilled workforce.

Canada’s unions welcome the expansion of Canadian Dental Care Plan

Bruske: As part of our public health program, the dental care plan will help millions of Canadians struggling the most to make ends meet.

Canada’s unions welcome the federal government’s new advisory table giving a much-needed voice to workers

President Bea Bruske: It is crucial that governments listen to workers—they are the engine of our economy OTTAWA—Canada’s unions are pleased to see the federal government launch a Union-Led Advisory Table to help workers succeed in Canada’s economic future, announced today.  The Advisory Table will be chaired by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, and will include 15…

Workers mobilize on the Hill to urge MPs to act as families continue to struggle

Bruske: Workers are calling on MPs for urgent action on pharmacare and two key pieces of legislation OTTAWA––Workers from across Canada took to Parliament Hill this week to urge the government to create a public, universal pharmacare system. “This government had a chance to show that they are serious about pharmacare, but we saw no mention of it in the…

Families paying too high a price for tough economic times

Bruske: Fall Economic Statement made some progress on housing, but projects 150,000 more workers thrown out of work while we still wait for comprehensive action to fix EI

Canada’s unions welcome anti-scab legislation

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome Labour Minister, Seamus O’Regan’s introduction of Bill C-58, legislation to ban the use of replacement workers, and look forward to working with all Parliamentarians to strengthen the legislation to ensure workers’ rights are protected, and fairness is restored to the collective bargaining process.  “We have seen years of record corporate profits while workers’ pay lagged…