Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske met with Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) and national union leaders, backing the government’s decision to walk away from a trade deal and calling for stronger supports for workers affected by the trade dispute. Bruske called for expanded Employment Insurance, temporary mortgage and loan relief, and a … Read more
CLC president Bea Bruske issued a statement in reaction to Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) describing the Canada-U.S. trade talks as “delicate and intense”: “As trade unionists, we know what it takes to win at the negotiating table against a powerful counterpart. It takes strength, clarity, unity. It means knowing your bottom line, understanding … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske issued the following statement: “The Bank of Canada has now been found twice in two weeks to have broken Canada’s anti-scab law. Parliament passed this law to protect workers’ right to strike and ensure collective bargaining is fair. When employers use scab labour, they undermine that fundamental right. The Bank … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) released polling which found that Canadians broadly support stronger worker protections under review in the Canada Labour Code but are evenly split on proposals to make it harder for workers to strike. The Pollara survey also found 65 per cent support the right of workers in key industries to strike … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) released a statement ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), with CLC President Bea Bruske calling for a worker-centred approach to trade during a keynote address at the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Minnesota. The CLC said the review should focus on creating and protecting good jobs, … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske issued a statement welcoming the federal government’s approach to artificial intelligence and calling for stronger AI laws, independent oversight, protections against surveillance and discrimination, and a greater role for unions in shaping how the technology is used. Bruske added that AI must be developed and deployed in ways that protect … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress helped secure a historic victory for workers at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on May 21, as the world’s highest court affirmed that the right to strike is protected under international law. “This is a victory for workers everywhere,” said Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. “The world’s … Read more
Delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Constitutional Convention adopted a new action plan today calling for higher wages, safer working conditions and expanded public investment in the care economy. The “We Care for All” plan includes calls for a national caregiving strategy, a federal Care Economy Commission and increased support for care services across … Read more
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says more than 2,000 delegates at its convention adopted a national economic action plan focused on union jobs, domestic manufacturing and infrastructure investment amid trade and climate pressures. The plan calls for investments in transportation, clean electricity, apprenticeships and industrial policy, along with stronger Employment Insurance protections and domestic supply … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress and Unifor released a statement: “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 … Read more
