CLC Convention Day 3: Workers Tackle the Care Crisis and Inequality | Canadian Labour Congress https://canadianlabour.ca/clc-convention-day-3-workers-tackle-the-care-crisis-and-inequality/ Tue, 12 May 2026 14:48:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 206365628 CLC Convention Day 3: Workers Tackle the Care Crisis and Inequality https://canadianlabour.ca/clc-convention-day-3-workers-tackle-the-care-crisis-and-inequality/ Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://canadianlabour.ca/?p=21447 WINNIPEG, MB — Union members from across Canada will meet for the third day of the Canadian Labour Congress’ convention on Wednesday, following two productive days of convention business. Newly elected federal NDP leader, Avi Lewis, will address delegates in the morning, followed by keynote addresses from Judy Darcy and Dr Adelle Blackett. Wednesday’s plenary discussions will centre around building up Canada’s care economy through strong investments in the country’s care systems, and on making the world of work and our communities more equitable for all by fighting injustice, discrimination and inequality. Other highlights include: •           CLC Humanitarian Award being...

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]]> WINNIPEG, MB — Union members from across Canada will meet for the third day of the Canadian Labour Congress’ convention on Wednesday, following two productive days of convention business. Newly elected federal NDP leader, Avi Lewis, will address delegates in the morning, followed by keynote addresses from Judy Darcy and Dr Adelle Blackett.

Wednesday’s plenary discussions will centre around building up Canada’s care economy through strong investments in the country’s care systems, and on making the world of work and our communities more equitable for all by fighting injustice, discrimination and inequality.

Other highlights include:

•           CLC Humanitarian Award being presented posthumously to the late Honourable Murray Sinclair.

•           A featured panel discussion on the importance of a strong care economy in Canada, led by Executive Director of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Mitzie Hunter.

WHAT:

Day three of the CLC Constitutional Convention

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

WHERE:

RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg (375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)

* Key moments will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@canadianlabour/streams

Additional programming details are available here: https://canadianlabour.ca/buildcarefight/

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