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Canada can deliver gender justice for women by improving care

March 8, 2024

Canada’s unions are marking International Women’s Day by calling on the federal government to better support women navigating the ongoing affordability crisis and to remedy its gendered and intersectional impacts. The disproportionately high number of women living in poverty and their lack of access to care services are deeply interconnected. Developing a national, comprehensive strategy for Canada’s care economy would…

Canada can deliver gender justice for women by improving care

Statement from Bea Bruske: Banning scab labour is about protecting workers’ rights

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress on the news about NDP/Liberal negotiations on pharmacare:

Statement by Bea Bruske: Conservatives stand against workers

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

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

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

Workers to MPs: Either stand with us or the rich business lobby

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

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

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

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

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

Families paying too high a price for tough economic times

Fiscal Update Must Put Workers and Families First

Canada’s unions welcome anti-scab legislation

Quebec public sector strike: François Legault’s government must table acceptable offers

Bank of Canada holds rates steady but more needs to be done for working people

Canada’s unions: Solidarity against government overreach. We must stop these politicians who continuously trample our rights

Government, workers and businesses must come together to win the low-carbon economic transition

Canada’s Unions Launch “A Future That Works” Campaign: Good Jobs for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Hate is a Losing Proposition

Canada’s unions release sustainable jobs blueprint

New Democrats and leader Wab Kinew offering stronger health care and the positive change Manitobans need

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gambling with workers’ futures

As Parliament returns, people feel the pain from high prices, a slowing economy

Bank of Canada and Governments Must Put Well-Being of Workers and Families First

Canada’s Unions Celebrate Labour Day by Lifting Everyone Up

Poilievre and the Conservatives can’t be trusted to stand up for workers

Brace yourself for the great ‘Stefansmear’ campaign of 2023

Labour Day Events 2023

Workers Eager to Contribute to National Electricity Grid Plan

Statement from Bea Bruske on Alberta’s decision to halt new sustainable energy projects

Emancipation Day: Canada’s unions demand stronger measures to address systemic racism

GOVERNMENTS MUST SEARCH FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S REMAINS

CLC condemns harassment of Hong Kong trade union activists and leaders

Premiers commit to meeting on health care crisis but the need for urgent action remains

Another rate hike is bad news for workers and families

National, provincial and territorial labour leaders voice strong opposition to back-to-work legislation in ILWU job action against the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCME)

Workers to Premiers: Act Now to Fix Health Care, Create Sustainable Jobs and Make Life More Affordable

Statement by Bea Bruske on the Port of Vancouver Strike

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

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples requires ongoing commitment and action

Bruske: How Canada can create sustainable jobs as we shift to a low-carbon future

Canada’s unions alarmed and concerned by the layoff of 1,300 Bell workers

Canada’s unions: Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act an unprecedented opportunity for collaboration

Bea Bruske: Bank of Canada’s rate hike a further blow to working people

2023 Pride Festivities Across Canada

Fighting for Workers’ Rights: Canada’s Unions Lift Everyone Up

Canada’s Unions: Lifting Everyone Up

May Day: Strong Unions Build Worker Power

Day of Mourning 2023: Workers’ empowerment key to workplace health and safety

CLC Ontario Women’s School 2023

CLC Ontario Summer School 2023

Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2023

Canada’s unions reinforce strong opposition to any attempt to force federal public service workers back to work

Statement by Bea Bruske: Senators vote to put workers and pensioners before big banks and wealthy CEOs

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers’ right to strike

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers

Statement from Bea Bruske: To uphold refugee rights, Canada must suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement

Budget 2023: Progress for workers but only scratches the surface of pressing crises

CLC President Bea Bruske available to react to budget

A Workers’ Budget: Labour demands for Budget 2023

Canada’s unions: Urgent action required to rein in corporate greed

To union feminists, this International Women’s Day, I salute you

February 14th Women’s Memorial March Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples (MMIWG2S+)

Federal-provincial health care deal: Canada’s unions cautiously optimistic

Workers mobilize to Parliament Hill urging action on polycrisis

Statement by Bea Bruske: We need to strengthen and expand our public health care system

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