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Canada’s unions helped secure a historic ICJ ruling affirming the right to strike, warn against weakening Canada Labour Code

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Labour Congress helped secure a historic victory for workers at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday, as the world’s highest court affirmed that the right to strike is protected under international law. “This is a victory for workers everywhere,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “The world’s highest court has made…

Canada’s unions ready to fight to protect public health care in Alberta

WINNIPEG, MB — More than 2,000 delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress passed an emergency resolution to send a clear message to Premier Danielle Smith: No two-tier, American-style health care in Canada. “Public health care is a fundamental Canadian value, not a business opportunity,” said Bea Bruske. “Workers across this country are ready to fight to protect our health care…

Canada’s unions ready to fight to protect public health care in Alberta

WINNIPEG, MB — More than 2,000 delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress passed an emergency resolution to send a clear message to Premier Danielle Smith: No two-tier, American-style health care in Canada. “Public health care is a fundamental Canadian value, not a business opportunity,” said Bea Bruske. “Workers across this country are ready to fight to protect our health care…

Thousands of union activists rally to protect Canadian jobs, improve working conditions

WINNIPEG, MB — Today, thousands of workers marched in the streets of Winnipeg to demand action to protect Canadian jobs, defend public services, and strengthen workers’ rights at a time of growing economic uncertainty, Donald Trump’s trade war, and rapid technological change reshaping workplaces across the country. As workers face rising inequality, precarious work, and growing pressure from automation and artificial…

Canada’s unions take action against racism, hate and discrimination

WINNIPEG, MB — Thousands of delegates adopted a far-reaching action plan today to confront racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, and hate while pushing for reconciliation, workplace equity, and justice for Indigenous, racialized, disabled and 2SLGBTQIA+ workers across Canada. Fighting injustice, discrimination, and inequality is hardwired into the labour movement’s DNA.  “This plan is about building a labour movement and a country grounded…

Canada’s unions demand a care economy built on dignity and respect

WINNIPEG, MB — Canada’s unions are calling for better wages, safer working conditions, and greater respect for care workers through major new investments in the care economy.  Today, more than 2,000 delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress Constitutional Convention adopted an extensive action plan aimed at improving wages and working conditions for care workers, while expanding access to quality care services…

Canada’s Unions Take Aim at Corporate Greed and the Cost-of-Living Crisis at the 31st Constitutional Convention

WINNIPEG, MB — Canadians are working harder than ever, but too many still can’t afford the basics. Rising grocery bills, rent, gas, and prescription costs are putting enormous pressure on workers and their families while corporate profits continue to climb. Today the 2,000+ delegates to the CLC Convention said “enough is enough” with the adoption of an ambitious action plan to…

Canada’s unions rally behind ambitious blueprint for jobs,  nation building and economic resilience

WINNIPEG, MB — As economic uncertainty, Trump’s trade war and climate pressures reshape the globe, over 2,000 delegates from every sector of Canada’s economy have adopted a bold action plan to build and transform Canada’s economic foundation around good union jobs, domestic manufacturing, and nation-building investments.   “Canada cannot build a resilient economy by outsourcing jobs, relying on fragile supply chains, or leaving workers…

Canada’s unions adopt action plan to fight extremism and rebuild democracy

WINNIPEG, MB — As rising inequality, affordability pressures, and political alienation fuel the growth of extremism in Canada and around the world, more than 2,000 delegates to the 2026 Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress have adopted a sweeping action plan to rebuild democratic participation, strengthen working-class political power and confront authoritarian politics.  The action plan recognizes that growing insecurity, declining…

Bruske: Mandatory Training and Stronger Enforcement Needed to Uphold the Westray Law

Thirty-four years ago today, 26 miners in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, lost their lives in a horrific underground explosion at the Westray Mine. The Westray Disaster – like all workplace fatalities – was preventable. More than three decades later, much remains the same. Far too many negligent employers are not held accountable for when workers are killed or seriously injured…