Patients over profits: Defending our public health care
April 11, 2025
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…
Canada’s unions launch bold platform as federal election called
March 24, 2025
“Workers Together” plan challenges parties to tackle trade threats, strengthen public health care and address mounting economic pressures. ST. JOHN’S, NL–With yesterday’s election call sending voters to the polls on April 28, Canada’s unions are challenging all parties to put working families first. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched today in St. John’s,…
HISTORIC WIN FOR CANADIANS AS THE PHARMACARE ACT PASSES
October 11, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are celebrating a historic victory for millions of Canadians today with the passing of Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, in the Senate. This landmark legislation marks a significant step toward ensuring everyone can access life-saving medications without financial barriers, moving the country closer to achieving a universal, single-payer pharmacare program. For now, Bill C-64 will provide…
CANADA’S UNIONS CALL ON MPs TO PRIORITIZE WORKERS IN UPCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION
September 16, 2024
OTTAWA––The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is urging the federal government to make workers a top priority as Parliament returns from its summer break. With workers bearing the brunt of rising living costs, a strained healthcare system, and inadequate support, the CLC insists now is the time for the government to invest in a stronger, more resilient future for workers. “Workers…
On Injured Workers Day, Canada’s unions say: safe work now!
May 31, 2024
June 1st is Injured Workers Day. Far too many workers continue to be injured on the job – many in critical, life-changing ways. According to the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada, an astounding 348,747 lost time claims were made in 2022, the last year for which complete data is available. Shockingly, this number doesn’t even count those who…
Statement by Bea Bruske: Conservatives stand against workers
February 7, 2024
OTTAWA—Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: Canadians are witnessing Conservative decision-makers wreak havoc. Rather than addressing the pressing crises of health care, affordability, and climate change, Conservatives across the country are indulging in political games. And who loses? Working-class families. A year after a landmark health care agreement between the federal government and provinces…
While governments talk, patients face endless waits and health workers are burning out
January 18, 2024
Bruske: A year after historic new health care agreements, a triple-demic and slow government action, means Canada’s health care system is still failing our children, seniors and all seriously ill patients.