Result of judicial review further strengthens the need for an empowered CORE to ensure corporate accountability of Canadian companies
December 17, 2025
As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against retailer Mark’s and its parent company Canadian Tire. In this complaint, we argued that the company uses supplier factories in…
2025 Labour 7 continues to raise concerns about the G7 labour and employment agenda
December 17, 2025
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, winds down her tenure as the Labour 7 (L7) Chair under the Canadian G7 presidency. In 2025, the CLC and L7 members advocated for a strong labour track and a Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting (LEMM) under the Canadian G7 presidency. We succeeded in participating at the G7 Employment Working Group (EWG) and…
Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace
September 12, 2025
The Canadian Labour Congress urges Prime Minister Carney to reaffirm his July 30 statement to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly this month. “Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace. In times of conflict, our commitment to diplomacy, international law, and human rights must guide…
Statement from Bea Bruske: Trump’s 35% Tariffs Demand a Bold Response
July 31, 2025
We are once again facing a direct economic assault on Canada and Canadian workers. Donald Trump’s announcement of 35% tariffs on our goods coming into force on August 1st is a calculated attack—an attempt to bully our country, break our backbone, and force us to kneel to his agenda. It comes two days after he imposed a 50% tariff on…
Canada’s unions applaud recognition of Palestinian statehood and urge further action to end the crisis in Gaza
July 31, 2025
Open Letter from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, to Prime Minister Mark Carney Dear Prime Minister: On behalf of Canada’s unions, I am writing about the unspeakable situation in Gaza and what can only be described as genocide. The October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas was an atrocity. The collective punishment being inflicted on millions of Palestinians in…
Gaza: ITUC condemns Israeli interception of Handala solidarity boat and arrest of trade unionists
July 30, 2025
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) expresses deep concern and condemnation over the recent interception and detention of the civilian vessel Handala by the Israeli military in international waters. The Handala, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was carrying vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, along with 21 peaceful activists committed to human rights and international solidarity. Among those unlawfully detained are…
Council of the Federation must focus on the impact of the trade war on workers
July 22, 2025
Bea Bruske, the President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement today: Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers are meeting to discuss the impact of Trump’s trade war on Canada. Workers should be front and centre for Canada’s leaders. This trade war has already taken a major toll on Canada’s workers. We are losing jobs or…
CLC President Bea Bruske in Washington for labour meetings amidst trade war
July 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As U.S. President Donald Trump reignites global instability with a reckless 35% tariff threat, international labour leaders are uniting to defend workers and democracy. Tomorrow, Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, is joining Liz Shuler, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), and Yasmin Fahimi, President of the German…
Joint statement from French, British, and Canadian unions
June 17, 2025
In advance of the UN conference France is co-chairing, we unions representing millions of workers across France, the United Kingdom, and Canada urge our governments to formally recognise the State of Palestine now and to stand firm in their opposition to the atrocities committed in Gaza and the West Bank. We welcome the recent joint statement by our heads of…
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the G7 Summit
June 12, 2025
From Kitimat to Selkirk, Sault Ste. Marie to Alma, and now Hamilton—workers across Canada are bracing for the next round of layoffs. Entire industries are being hollowed out. Families are living in a constant state of uncertainty, fearing the loss of their homes, their savings, and their livelihoods. In this moment of deep economic anxiety, Canadians deserve leadership that listens…