Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske and Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck issued a statement: “Canada’s unions call on governments at all levels to commence a search for the remains of Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, and an unidentified woman who has been named Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe (Buffalo Woman) in the Prairie Green landfill,” reads the statement. … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske is disappointed that Canada’s premiers didn’t make more progress at their annual meeting on the urgent action needed to address the health care crisis. “Five months after a new funding agreement between federal and provincial governments, too little progress has been made,” said Bruske. “While we welcome the premiers’ commitment on reducing greenhouse gas emissions … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske issued a statement: “Canada’s unions are deeply disappointed the Bank of Canada pushed ahead with more rate hikes that will drive up housing costs and throw more people out of work,” she said. “While the government can’t set interest rates, there are many things they can do to make life less … Read more
Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske has written to Canada’s premiers outlining workers’ priorities for next week’s Council of the Federation meetings. “Workers and families are looking to Canada’s premiers for action to fix the health care crisis, help families struggling with still-rising prices, and collaborate with workers on creating sustainable, union jobs in a … Read more
Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued a statement: “It is deeply disappointing that the Bank of Canada has decided to raise interest rates once again, hurting the working people who keep Canada’s economy going. We all want inflation to fall quickly, but the Bank of Canada’s actions will cause further hardship,” she said. “Instead … Read more
In a letter addressed to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.), CLC President Bea Bruske warned the government that back-to-work legislation would be a misstep that would only worsen the current dispute and would be met with strong resistance from the entire labour movement. “We are in total disagreement with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s … Read more
While the 2023 federal budget includes measures to create good, sustainable jobs and ease financial pressures for some, more action is needed to extend a helping hand to hard-pressed families. “Canada’s unions applaud the government’s investment in sustainable jobs and training,” said Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. “The government’s move to attach strings to … Read more
Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to invest in workers in its budget to be released on March 28. “High inflation is eating away at workers’ hard-earned pay cheques, the relentless pursuit of higher corporate profits through price increases is worsening the affordability crisis, and our care system is crumbling. Our government must … Read more
Canada’s unions are urging the federal government to crack down on corporate greed and make life more affordable for millions of hard-pressed workers and their families. “We welcome the long-overdue decision to make Galen Weston Jr. and other wealthy CEOs answer for their company’s outrageously high prices,” said Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Rich … Read more
Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued a statement in response to the labour force data released by Statistics Canada: “Today’s labour force numbers indicate that the job growth we saw plateau in 2022 has once again picked up. We are glad to see relatively broad-based job growth. However, we question whether the quality … Read more
