Unanimous support from MPs for anti-scab legislation – now over to senators
May 28, 2024
Bruske: My message to the Senators is clear: Pass Bill C-58 without further delays. The future of workers and the integrity of our labour system depend on it. OTTAWA — Today marks a significant milestone in the history of the labour movement as Canadian Labour Congress President, Bea Bruske, and Canadian Labour Congress Executive Vice President, Siobhán Vipond, stood with…
Do you consider yourself a progressive and/or member of a union? Have you ever thought about running for municipal office? This candidate school will be your opportunity to ask questions, how to talk about the issues facing people in your community, ways to fundraise for your campaign and best practice for door-to-door canvassing and so much more.
20 years after its passing, Canada’s unions demand enforcement of the Westray Law
May 9, 2024
On May 9th, 1992, 26 workers at the Westray mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia were killed in an underground explosion as a result of callous, corporate disregard for health and safety laws. “We remember the 26 miners who died 32 years ago because of what a judge called ‘a complex mosaic of actions, omissions, mistakes, incompetence, apathy, cynicism, stupidity,…
NEW POLL: CANADIANS BACK UNIONS TO DELIVER WORKER PROTECTIONS, FAIRER WAGES
May 1, 2024
Bruske: People want governments to remove obstacles to joining or forming a union. The best ticket to fairer wages and working conditions is a union card.
As workers across the country prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning on April 28, Canada’s unions are calling on employers and governments to prioritize worker safety. This year’s demand for “Safe work now!” is a call to action for employers and governments to make work and workplaces truly safe spaces for all workers. “Too many workers are still…
11 years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Canada’s unions honour victims and continue demands to improve conditions for workers
April 23, 2024
April 24, 2024, marks 11 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This terrible and avoidable tragedy killed more than 1,134 workers and injured more than 2,600, unveiling the horrific conditions of work for millions of workers in an unregulated industry, not only in Bangladesh but in dozens of other countries as well. This…