Better Pay and Benefits
When working people join together in unions to bargain for better wages and benefits, we help create a more just,…Click to open the link
Working people deserve good jobs and fair working conditions.
Our economists, researchers and subject matter experts are nationally recognized for their skills and expertise, and produce in-depth analysis on issues such as working conditions, health and safety, wages and benefits, healthcare, pensions and retirement security.
Here are some of the ways working people are uniting to make an economy that works for us all.
Workplace Health and Safety
Canadian workers have the right to refuse unsafe work, the right to be informed about hazards in the workplace, and…Click to open the link
Trade and International Affairs
International trade is a vital part of the Canadian economy. International trade agreements must promote economic equality, encourage the creation…Click to open the link
Retirement Security
Canada’s unions are leading efforts to improve pensions for all Canadians through the expansion of public pensions, negotiating workplace pension…Click to open the link
Social Justice and Democracy
Everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed and contribute. Economic and social barriers can prevent people from reaching their fullest…Click to open the link
Gender Equality
Women’s wages shouldn’t come at a discount, but the gender pay gap in Canada hasn’t improved in decades. In fact,…Click to open the link
Ending Discrimination
Canada’s unions have a role to play in promoting fairness, equality and freedom from violence for all workers, regardless of…Click to open the link
Jobs, Economy and Environment
Canadian workers are building the economy, but many working families cannot make ends meet. The labour movement works to change…Click to open the link
The Latest
Grocery greedflation leaves families paying more for food
September 28, 2022
Bruske: Corporate concentration drives up food prices as a few companies occupy an outsized market share OTTAWA––As Canadian families struggle to afford their grocery bill and as profits for grocery chains grow, Canada’s unions are calling on governments to take action on greedflation and the role it has played fuelling the ongoing inflation crisis. “Rising prices on family essentials is making life so difficult for families today. But it’s not a new problem. Food price inflation has led general inflation…
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Our Work
CLC to march in Toronto for Labour Day amid escalating trade war and Labour Code review
September 1, 2026
TORONTO — Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske and Secretary-Treasurer Lily Chang will join thousands…
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CLC in Red Deer for Labour Day as trade war puts Alberta jobs at risk and workers’ rights under pressure
September 1, 2026
RED DEER — Canadian Labour Congress Executive Vice-President Siobhán Vipond will join workers, labour leaders,…
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As Trade War Escalates, Support for Workers Must Keep Pace
August 25, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s unions welcomed today’s extension of Employment Insurance measures for workers affected by…
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