Labour 7 statement to the G7: Putting social justice at the heart of international cooperation
March 11, 2025
The G7 meets in 2025 in a time of profound geopolitical shifts and tensions. While the world stands divided in the face of existential threats and global challenges, the G7 has a responsibility to reaffirm the fundamental principles underpinning the rules-based international order: respect for human rights and the rule of law, international cooperation, peace and democracy. Armed conflicts are…
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on Trump’s tariff attack on Canada
March 4, 2025
Today, we face an unprecedented economic attack on Canada and Canadian workers. Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs are an assault on our jobs, our livelihoods, and our communities. This is nothing short of an attempt to weaken our country, break our will, and force us to bow to his agenda. But let me be clear: Canada does not back down. …
CLC President Bea Bruske available after U.S. – Canada trade talks in Washington, D.C.
February 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A delegation of American and Canadian labour leaders will meet with Canadian Premiers in Washington, D.C., today at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the damage the U.S. tariffs will have on workers and industries on both sides of the border. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske will be available to speak to the media before and after this…
Canadians reject Trump’s tariff threats: New CLC poll
January 23, 2025
OTTAWA, ON –A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are seriously concerned with the economic and political risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Polling of 1500 eligible voters, conducted between January 13 and 20, 2025 by GQR Canada, reveals that a majority of Canadians believe that Trump’s threats of a 25% tariff on Canadian…
Canada’s unions welcome the ceasefire and call on all parties to adhere to the agreement and prioritise the safety and well-being of affected communities. The CLC supports the calls in the following statement by the International Trade Union Confederation and stands with workers to advance peace and justice in the region. https://www.ituc-csi.org/gaza-ceasefire-must-lead-to
Statement from the Canadian Labour Congress: Standing united against U.S. tariff threats
January 17, 2025
Canada’s unions are deeply alarmed by the U.S. administration’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian products. This is a direct attack on workers from both sides of the border, threatening good, unionized jobs in key sectors like manufacturing, mining, energy, and agriculture—jobs that form the backbone of our economy. These tariffs would create a devastating ripple effect, impacting…
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on Trump’s tariff threat
November 26, 2024
“Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian products is a direct attack on workers. This poses a serious and immediate risk to Canadian jobs, livelihoods, and entire communities. This attack on our industries jeopardizes good, unionized jobs across vital sectors like manufacturing, mining, energy, and agriculture—jobs that are the backbone of our economy. The damage from such tariffs…
Statement on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks
October 7, 2024
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) condemns those attacks and mourns the horrible loss of life on that day and over the past year in Gaza and now in Lebanon. We are gravely concerned by the continued escalation of hostilities and the expansion of this horrific war in the…
Protecting Canadian workers: CLC welcomes tariffs on Chinese imports
October 1, 2024
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Canada’s unions are pleased with the government’s announcement to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 100% tariff on electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel, matching recent U.S. actions. Coming into force on October 22, this marks one of the most significant shifts in our supply…