Canada’s unions stay committed to defend 2SLGBTQIA+ rights this IDAHOBIT 2026
May 17, 2026
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia, Canada’s unions reiterate their commitment and longstanding solidarity in defence of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, both in Canada and abroad. “Attacks on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and all human rights, have no place in just and democratic societies like ours,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “When Canada’s unions fight for…
Thousands of union activists rally to protect Canadian jobs, improve working conditions
May 14, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB — Today, thousands of workers marched in the streets of Winnipeg to demand action to protect Canadian jobs, defend public services, and strengthen workers’ rights at a time of growing economic uncertainty, Donald Trump’s trade war, and rapid technological change reshaping workplaces across the country. As workers face rising inequality, precarious work, and growing pressure from automation and artificial…
Canada’s unions take action against racism, hate and discrimination
May 13, 2026
WINNIPEG, MB — Thousands of delegates adopted a far-reaching action plan today to confront racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, and hate while pushing for reconciliation, workplace equity, and justice for Indigenous, racialized, disabled and 2SLGBTQIA+ workers across Canada. Fighting injustice, discrimination, and inequality is hardwired into the labour movement’s DNA. “This plan is about building a labour movement and a country grounded…
Canada’s unions rally behind ambitious blueprint for jobs, nation building and economic resilience
May 12, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 12, 2026 WINNIPEG, MB — As economic uncertainty, Trump’s trade war and climate pressures reshape the globe, over 2,000 delegates from every sector of Canada’s economy have adopted a bold action plan to build and transform Canada’s economic foundation around good union jobs, domestic manufacturing, and nation-building investments. “Canada cannot build a resilient economy by outsourcing…
Canada’s unions gather in Winnipeg to set workers’ agenda in uncertain times — The CLC’s 31st constitutional convention
May 4, 2026
WINNIPEG — As Canada’s unions mark 70 years of collective strength, thousands of delegates, activists and labour leaders will gather in Winnipeg from May 11 to 15 for the CLC 31st Constitutional Convention. Taking place at a critical time for workers and their families, this Convention will bring together the voices of more than three million workers to set the…
Statement of Solidarity by Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) for May Day 2026
May 1, 2026
OTTAWA –– On May Day, workers celebrate the historic achievements of the labour movement which, for generations, has shaped a fairer, more just Canada. As we mark May Day across the country, we also acknowledge that Canadian workers face considerable challenges. Our country’s industrial backbone is under threat, and the weight of dire economic times inevitably lands on working people…
Spring Economic Update response: Workers need real results now
April 28, 2026
OTTAWA—Today’s Spring Economic Update announced a number of positive steps to address workers’ growing economic anxieties, with major new investments in skilled trades, training, and apprenticeships. Canada’s unions are ready to work with the government to build on these positive steps with a comprehensive plan to meet the urgent challenges Canada’s workers are facing. “Workers need bold action that lowers…
Day of Mourning: Psychological health and safety is a workplace crisis we can’t ignore
April 28, 2026
Psychological health and safety is occupational health and safety. A workplace injury is a workplace injury—whether it is physical or psychological—and both must be prevented and treated. But too often, work-related stress, burnout, harassment, and violence are dismissed as “just part of the job.” They are not. These harms are real, they are preventable, and they are affecting workers at…
Rana Plaza: 13 years on—remembering the workers, renewing the fight for safety
April 22, 2026
Every year on April 24, workers and trade unions in Bangladesh and around the world mark the anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in memory of over 3,000 workers killed or injured in the collapse and to ensure it never happens again. The collapse was due to a failure in the building structure, which did not meet safety codes and expanded…
Statement from CLC President, Bea Bruske, on new NDP leader Avi Lewis
March 30, 2026
Winnipeg—Today, I met with NDP leader Avi Lewis to discuss the priorities of Canada’s unions with him. Workers need immediate, tangible, practical solutions that protect their jobs and make their lives more affordable. We are in a jobs crisis, losing private sector jobs to the Trump trade war and public sector jobs to government cuts. We agreed that the NDP…