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…
Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Prime Minister Carney’s instruction to cabinet to identify deep operational savings is a dangerous step in the wrong direction, one that puts critical public services and the workers who deliver them on the chopping block. We’ve already seen nearly 10,000 federal jobs lost in the past year, with thousands of…
Postal workers deserve a fair deal, not government interference
July 3, 2025
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Canada’s unions are deeply disappointed — and profoundly concerned — by Minister Hajdu’s decision to impose a vote on Canada Post’s final offers. Let’s be clear: the strongest, most lasting agreements are reached at the bargaining table, not forced through governmental interference. This decision is more than just a misstep;…
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…
Canada’s unions urge the government to take action to help end the crisis in Gaza
June 11, 2025
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske urges the federal government to move beyond statements and take immediate action to help end the violence in Gaza and advance a just and lasting peace. Canada has a responsibility to stand up for international law, human rights, and the dignity of all people. That means…
Solidarity in our Pride: Unions Welcome 2025 Pride Season in Celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ Workers and Communities
June 4, 2025
From coast to coast, unions are joining in the festivities to celebrate the 2025 Pride season. “2SLGBTQI+ workers make enormous contributions to our workplaces, unions and communities,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Today, and every day, Canada’s unions show our pride by celebrating and fiercely defending the vibrant diversity within our movement.” We know from research…
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Wildfires Affecting Communities Across Canada
May 31, 2025
As wildfires continue to devastate communities across Canada—particularly in Manitoba—our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected. Families have been forced to flee their homes, communities are facing unimaginable loss, and far too many are living in uncertainty. We are thinking of you. We stand with you. We extend our deepest gratitude to the frontline workers—firefighters, emergency responders,…
Statement from Bea Bruske in Reaction to Trump’s Plan to Double Tariffs
May 31, 2025
Donald Trump’s plan to double steel & aluminum tariffs is yet another direct attack on Canadian workers and a reckless move that will send shockwaves across the Canadian economy. This decision will shut us out of the U.S. market completely, devastating Canada’s steel & aluminum industry and threatening thousands of good-paying, unionized Canadian jobs. In light of this escalating threat, Canada’s unions call for immediate government…
Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Government’s Throne Speech OTTAWA –– Workers expected an ambitious plan to strengthen our economy, create jobs, and defend communities against Trump’s agenda, however, today’s throne speech provided none of this. Workers need the federal government to have a plan, backed by bold investment and action, to deliver good…