Canada’s unions call on Hudson’s Bay to prioritize workers in bankruptcy proceedings
March 18, 2025
Hudson’s Bay’s financial troubles shouldn’t come at the cost of workers’ livelihoods. Nearly 9,000 jobs are on the line, and Canada’s unions won’t stand by while workers are left in the dark. Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with HBC workers and urge the company to prioritize workers’ rights throughout the liquidation process. We demand that HBC honour its commitments—wages, benefits,…
Canada’s Unions welcome extended child care funding
March 6, 2025
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed today’s announcement that the $10 a day Child Care Plan funding will be extended to 2031 in eleven provinces and territories. “We are pleased to see that the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care funding agreements will continue until 2031 in almost every province and territory,” said Bea Bruske, CLC President. “Sustainable federal…
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…
Another Attack on Canadian Workers: Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
February 10, 2025
OTTAWA – Today, Donald Trump has once again launched an economic attack on Canadian workers, slapping a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. These reckless tariffs threaten tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and destabilize industries that are the backbone of Canada’s economy. Steel and aluminum are critical to Canada’s industrial base, supplying essential inputs to the automotive, energy,…
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…
Join the fight for a better future for workers at the Canadian Labour Congress Political Action Conference on March 12th, 2025, in Nanaimo. With so much at stake in 2025, it’s time to sharpen our skills and get organized! Dive deep into the issues facing working families, build winning plans to mobilize workers in the federal election, and align your…
Join the fight for a better future for workers at the Canadian Labour Congress Political Action Conference on February 27th and 28th, 2025, in Halifax. With so much at stake in 2025, it’s time to sharpen our skills and get organized! Dive deep into the issues facing working families, build winning plans to mobilize workers in the federal election, and…
Join the fight for a better future for workers at the Canadian Labour Congress Political Action Conference on March 4th, 2025, in Burnaby, B.C. With so much at stake in 2025, it’s time to sharpen our skills and get organized! Dive deep into the issues facing working families, build winning plans to mobilize workers in the federal election, and align…