Publications

Grieving families demand real enforcement of the Westray Law

Today, May 9th 2025, marks the 33rd anniversary of the Westray disaster, where 26 miners in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, were killed in an underground explosion, the result of appalling disregard for health and safety laws – and the dignity of workers and their families. No worker should risk their life just by showing up to work. Yet in 2023,…

Universal health care must include mental health

Canada’s unions are marking Mental Health Week by calling on the new federal government to improve health care access for workers and their families. “Mental health care supports in Canada will only improve if governments invest in our existing health care infrastructure,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). “But Canada’s health care systems are struggling. Rebuilding…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

Today, we celebrate and thank Jagmeet Singh for his extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to working people across Canada, following his announcement that he will be stepping down as leader of the New Democratic Party. Jagmeet has been a tireless, principled, and passionate champion for fairness, justice, and the dignity of work. I’ve had the honour of working alongside him…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the federal election results

Congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney on last night’s election victory. Canadians with a diversity of political views have delivered a clear message: they have rejected Pierre Poilievre’s American-style conservative politics. They chose to uphold the values that define us—strong public services like health care, reliable union jobs, and the belief that neighbours look out for one another. Now, Canadians…

Day of Mourning: Workers’ safety and wellbeing must be a top priority 

Every year on April 28, workers in Canada mark the National Day of Mourning, a solemn day to remember and honour workers who have been injured, made ill, or lost their lives because of their job. Today, we come together in remembrance and solidarity, and we reflect on the lives forever changed by workplace tragedies. We recommit ourselves to ensuring…

Rana Plaza: 12 years of fighting for corporate accountability 

Since 2013, when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, Canada’s unions have marked the tragic April 24th anniversary by bringing attention to the ongoing unacceptable working conditions of Bangladeshi workers in the ready-made garment industry.  The Rana Plaza industrial disaster, which killed 1,134 workers and injured thousands more, shone a spotlight on the lack of accountability of transnational corporations…

Canada’s unions sound alarm on public health care crisis

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

Patients over profits: Defending our public health care

Nanaimo, BC—Canada’s public health care system is in crisis. Working families are facing impossible choices—whether it’s enduring months-long waits for surgery, searching for a family doctor, paying out of pocket for medication, or navigating costly long-term care for loved ones. Years of underfunding, privatization, and tax breaks for the wealthiest have left our universal public health care system under-resourced and…

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…

Canadian Labour Congress joins workers in Windsor, Ontario

Workers must not be collateral damage in Trump’s destructive trade war Windsor, ON – The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) stands in solidarity with workers as they face the devastating consequences of new U.S. tariffs on the Canadian auto industry. Following the announcement of the tariffs, Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant workers were informed that the plant would shut down for two…