Crane Memorial Video
July 12, 2022
On July 12th 2022, the NOLC marked the one year anniversary of the Brooklyn crane…
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Visioning Conference Report
May 4, 2022
The North Okanagan Labour Council is pleased to publish its report of the April 24th…
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Pride 2023: Together always, united in our diversity
June 1, 2023
Canada’s unions are celebrating 2023 Pride season, “Together Always, United in Our Diversity” by standing…
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Urgent action needed to end homophobic and
transphobic violence at work
May 17, 2023
Gender-diverse workers in Canada are still facing disproportionately high rates of violence and harassment in…
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Fighting for Workers’ Rights: Canada’s Unions Lift Everyone Up
May 12, 2023
Bruske: This is a pivotal moment in our labour movement. We need to organize to…
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Canada’s unions demand meaningful enforcement of the Westray Law
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023, marks the 31st anniversary of the Westray disaster that killed 26 miners…
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Canada’s Unions: Lifting Everyone Up
May 5, 2023
Thousands of union activists to gather in Montréal to tackle pressing issues facing workers MONTRÉAL––…
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May Day: Strong Unions Build Worker Power
May 1, 2023
Canada’s unions mark May Day by celebrating worker power and the contributions that workers and…
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Jewish labour activism vital in fight against discrimination in Canada
April 30, 2023
The Jewish community has been a big part of Canadian labour history, and has played…
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Celebrating the contributions of Asian-Canadian workers to Canada’s labour history
April 30, 2023
Asian-Canadian workers have played an integral role in shaping Canadian labour history. But members of…
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Canada’s unions call for enhanced mental health supports during Mental Health Week
April 28, 2023
As National Mental Health Week begins, many workers – especially women, racialized workers, 2SLGBTQI+ workers,…
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Day of Mourning 2023: Workers’ empowerment key to workplace health and safety
April 28, 2023
As unions across Canada mark the National Day of Mourning, the Canadian Labour Congress wants…
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Never again: Canada’s unions mark 10 years since the Rana Plaza factory collapse
April 24, 2023
On April 24, workers in Bangladesh and across the globe will gather to mark the…
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Earth Day 2023: Canada’s unions call on governments to put workers and communities first
April 21, 2023
This year’s Earth Day theme, Invest in Our Planet, is a timely reminder of the…
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Canada’s unions reinforce strong opposition to any attempt to force federal public service workers back to work
April 19, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s unions reiterate their strong opposition to any attempt by the federal government…
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Statement by Bea Bruske: Senators vote to put workers and pensioners before big banks and wealthy CEOs
April 19, 2023
Bruske: Passage of pension protection Bill C-228 is a win for workers and plan members…
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Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers’ right to strike
April 19, 2023
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with…
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Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with federal public service workers
April 15, 2023
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with…
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Statement from Bea Bruske: To uphold refugee rights, Canada must suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement
April 4, 2023
OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today: “On Refugee…
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Budget 2023: Progress for workers but only scratches the surface of pressing crises
March 28, 2023
Bruske: Workers will benefit from good, sustainable jobs but budget falls short on affordability and…
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CLC President Bea Bruske available to react to budget
March 27, 2023
OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), will be available to…
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Like Biden, Trudeau should put good union jobs on the agenda
March 22, 2023
By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in The Hill Times…
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A Workers’ Budget: Labour demands for Budget 2023
March 21, 2023
Bruske: Workers and their families are falling behind, and our inadequate social safety net is…
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CLC: Justice is long overdue for Black workers
March 21, 2023
The impacts of anti-Black racism are far reaching and have caused significant barriers to economic…
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Enough is enough: It’s time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs.
March 9, 2023
By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in The Hill Times…
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Canada’s unions: Urgent action required to rein in corporate greed
March 9, 2023
Bruske: Wealthy grocery CEOs must be held to account for Canadians’ skyrocketing grocery bills OTTAWA…
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To union feminists, this International Women’s Day, I salute you
March 8, 2023
My friends, You have led the charge, for decades, to improve women’s rights and gender…
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Union women: Stronger than ever
March 7, 2023
Union women across Canada are marking International Women’s Day by celebrating our collective victories and…
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CLC President Bea Bruske responds to labour force data
February 10, 2023
Bruske: Canada’s unions pleased to see buoyancy in job market, but wages continue to lag…
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Federal-provincial health care deal: Canada’s unions cautiously optimistic
February 7, 2023
Bruske: Health care deal is a step in the right direction — Now governments must…
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Workers mobilize to Parliament Hill urging action on polycrisis
February 7, 2023
Bruske : Hundreds of workers will meet with MPs to call for urgent action on…
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Statement by Bea Bruske: We need to strengthen and expand our public health care system
February 2, 2023
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement after meeting with…
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Workers are sounding the alarm—parliamentarians must take heed
February 1, 2023
By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in The Hill Times…
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BHM 2023: It’s time Canada takes care of Black care workers
February 1, 2023
Black History Month is an important time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements and…
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Canada’s unions welcome improved long-term care standard —but demand an end to for-profit care
January 31, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome improvements to the National Long-Term Care Services Standard but they…
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Canada’s unions are celebrating Canada’s ratification of International Labour Organization Convention 190
January 30, 2023
Bruske: Workers deserve a safe workplace. This historic convention will establish the right to a…
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Canada’s unions: urgent action needed to end Islamophobia, protect Muslim communities
January 29, 2023
On the second National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action…
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An economy rigged against workers could mean a ‘Winter of Discontent.’
January 26, 2023
By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, as published in the The Globe…
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Bank of Canada’s eighth consecutive rate hike means workers will take another hit
January 25, 2023
Bruske: With inflation moderating, Bank of Canada has no excuse to further burden Canadians OTTAWA––Canada’s…
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Politicians must collaborate to find solutions for Canada’s struggling workers
January 24, 2023
Bruske: The choices facing decision-makers in the coming months will shape Canada for years to…
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Canada’s unions congratulate Magali Picard on historic FTQ presidential win
January 19, 2023
MONTRÉAL – Canada’s unions would like to congratulate Magali Picard on being the first woman…
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Beware of Premiers bearing promises of a quick health care fix
January 16, 2023
By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, and Patty Coates, President of the…
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Statement by the Canadian Labour Congress regarding the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
January 14, 2023
The Canadian Labour Congress has expressed its grave concerns about the allegations against Luca Visentini,…
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New! Permanent Residence for “Out-of-Status” Construction Workers in the GTA, 2023
January 3, 2023
Permanent Residence for “Out-of-Status” Construction Workers in the GTA, 2023 The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)…
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As we head into the holidays, Canadians are struggling after being hammered by aggressive interest rate hikes
December 21, 2022
Bruske: In 2023, Parliament needs to focus on the true causes of inflation and address…
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Statement from Bea Bruske on the mass shooting in Vaughan, Ontario
December 19, 2022
Canada’s unions are shocked and horrified to hear of the tragic mass shooting in Vaughan on…
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International Migrants Day: Canada must do more to help undocumented people secure their rights
December 18, 2022
Canada’s unions are urging the federal government to be ambitious in developing an inclusive and…
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Canada’s unions are lifting everyone up
December 15, 2022
Bruske: As Parliament adjourns, we celebrate progress made and gear up to fight even harder…
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The Bank’s forgotten mandate: Support maximum sustainable employment
December 13, 2022
BRUSKE: More balanced economic policies needed to avoid devastating job losses OTTAWA –– A year…
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Canada’s unions: hate and racism cannot continue to go unchecked
December 10, 2022
Canada’s unions have long brought workers together in solidarity and unity to carry on the…
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Premiers and PM must get health deal done
December 9, 2022
BRUSKE: Political bickering must be replaced with all-hands-on-deck urgency to save kids’ lives OTTAWA––Canada faces…
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New child care legislation includes important commitment to non-profit child care and a qualified and well-supported workforce
December 8, 2022
Bruske: We welcome new child care legislation and will fight to strengthen it as it…
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Missed opportunity to push pause on rate hikes and put people first
December 7, 2022
BRUSKE: We should do everything we can to avoid job losses and a painful recession…
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Bea Bruske: Bank of Canada should pause rate hikes now to avert a manufactured recession
December 6, 2022
By Bea Bruske, as published in the Financial Post. Bank risks substantially weakening our economy,…
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It’s time to commit to ending gender-based violence and say never again!
December 6, 2022
Every year on December 6th people across Canada remember the 14 women who were murdered…
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Canada’s unions call for fast-tracking of Canada Disability Benefit
December 3, 2022
Canada’s unions are marking the International Day for Persons with Disabilities by renewing the call…
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Sylvain Le May – Winner of the 2022 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award
December 2, 2022
December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—which aims to promote awareness and…
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It’s time to end gender-based violence at work
December 2, 2022
A call centre worker receives a torrent of verbal abuse while helping a customer. A…
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Canada’s unions applaud the introduction of federal paid sick leave
December 1, 2022
Bruske: Thousands of workers in federally-regulated workplaces will benefit; now we need paid sick leave…
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On November 25th – Canada’s unions are raising awareness on Gender-Based Violence at Work
November 25, 2022
Every day in Canada women, two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming workers face life-threatening violence…
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Unions welcome new protections for workers’ pensions
November 23, 2022
Bruske: Senate must now act quickly to pass Bill C-228 and safeguard the hard-earned pensions…
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Canada’s unions on COP27: Some wins, but we have our work cut out for us
November 21, 2022
The COP27 negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, delivered some important wins but highlighted that, more…
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Bank of Canada’s continuous rate hike is not slowing down inflation
November 17, 2022
Bruske: It’s time to address the true causes of current inflation, protect Canadians against its…
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Trans workers disproportionately impacted by harassment, violence at work
November 13, 2022
Canada’s unions are calling attention to the alarming results from the recent national survey on…
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Statement from Larry Rousseau: Meaningful investments and a seat at the table for workers essential for decarbonization
November 5, 2022
Larry Rousseau, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released this statement ahead of COP27:…
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Statement by Bea Bruske: Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause is a full-on violation of workers’ rights
November 3, 2022
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in solidarity with…
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Fall economic statement: Canada’s unions welcome new investments
November 3, 2022
Bruske: We are happy to finally see this government move toward a more sustainable future.…
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Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske available to speak on fall economic update
November 2, 2022
OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, is available to talk about what the…
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Statement by Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with CUPE Ontario education workers in the face of Ford’s legislative attacks
November 1, 2022
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in support of…
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Bank of Canada determined to push the economy into a recession, no matter the impact on Canadians
October 25, 2022
Bruske: Workers cannot keep paying the price the Bank of Canada is imposing. A recession would…
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New report urges rate hike pause to save workers’ jobs
October 19, 2022
An economic report from the Canadian Labour Congress and the Centre for Future Work proposes…
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October 12, 2022
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Workers push back, demand decent work from decision-makers
October 7, 2022
As the global community marks World Day for Decent Work, workers around the world are…
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Political leaders must work together and fast-track Bill C-22 on Disability Benefits
October 3, 2022
Canada’s unions are urging MPs from all parties to come together in support of Bill…
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A day for meaningful action and solidarity
September 30, 2022
Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to mark the National Day for Truth…
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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…
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Statement by Bea Bruske: We must work to avoid a recession that would put many working families at risk
September 23, 2022
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement after meeting between…
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To achieve gender equality, Canada’s decision makers must prioritize investments in care
September 22, 2022
Canada’s unions are marking Gender Equality Week by calling on the federal government to reduce…
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Parliament must act urgently to make sure workers aren’t left behind
September 21, 2022
Bruske: MPs must extend temporary help to unemployed workers and act swiftly to permanently fix…
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Politicians must put aside the rhetoric and fix the affordability crisis
September 20, 2022
Bruske: MPs must work together to help families in need and clamp down on corporate…
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Equal pay for work of equal value: it’s long past the time for employers and governments to get it right on pay equity
September 18, 2022
Canada’s unions are calling on governments around the world, at all levels, to take urgent…
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Labour 20 recommendations to G20 Labour and Employment Ministers
September 14, 2022
In advance of a meeting of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers held in Bali,…
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Canada’s unions welcome inflation relief
September 13, 2022
Bruske: Liberal and New Democrat cooperation will help families weather this affordability crisis OTTAWA ––…
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Poilievre and the Conservatives can’t be trusted to stand up for workers
September 11, 2022
Bruske: Poilievre loud on rhetoric, but silent on his real agenda OTTAWA––With his lengthy anti-worker…
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Rising interest rates mean families suffer another hit in the pocketbook
September 7, 2022
Bruske: With Parliament set to return, decision makers must put Main Street, not Bay Street,…
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A path to the middle class for millions of workers
September 6, 2022
By Bea Bruske, as published in The Province If you appreciate having weekends, a forty-hour…
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Unions pave path to the middle class for millions of Canadians
September 5, 2022
Bruske: Growing momentum for workers to demand better OTTAWA–Canada’s unions are marking Labour Day by…
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Labour Day: Worker power is key to a stronger middle class
August 31, 2022
(TORONTO) Canada’s unions are encouraging workers to reclaim their power and stand up to employers…
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Despite slowing inflation, prices still rising faster than wages
August 16, 2022
Bruske: Government should tax corporate profiteers to pay for extending expiring EI measures OTTAWA––Improving inflation…
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Progress towards a world of work free of violence and harassment
August 11, 2022
Bruske: Now we must turn to the hard work of implementing this landmark international agreement…
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Bruske to PM: Work with premiers to fix Canada’s crumbling care system
August 10, 2022
As families face shuttered emergency rooms, governments must act now so people can get the…
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Bank of Canada governor should stay in his lane and not undermine collective bargaining
August 2, 2022
It isn’t the 1970s; evidence does not point to a wage-price spiral. So why is…
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Governments must help families facing economic precipice
July 28, 2022
Bruske: Mounting evidence of low-income families at grave risk from inflation crisis must be wake-up…
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Canada’s unions welcome today’s B.C. court’s decision in Cambie case
July 15, 2022
Bruske: Now is the time to strengthen our public health care system OTTAWA –Canada’s unions…
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Canada’s unions welcome Premiers’ call for more federal health investment – but demand greater accountability
July 12, 2022
VICTORIA––Canada’s unions welcomed the Council of the Federation’s call for increased federal health transfers but…
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Canada’s unions to engage Premiers at the Council of the Federation on strengthening public health care
July 7, 2022
OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk about next…
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Bea Bruske: John Horgan is a true friend to working people
June 28, 2022
OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions thank…
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Year Anniversary Memorial
June 28, 2022
Join us on July 12th, one year after the tragic Brooklyn Tower Crane Collapse. The…
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Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions express solidarity and demand action on reproductive rights
June 24, 2022
OTTAWA–– Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Today, the…
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Indigenous Peoples Day 2022: Honouring Indigenous cultures on June 21 and beyond
June 21, 2022
Canada’s unions are marking Indigenous Peoples Day by standing in support and solidarity with First…
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Period Promise
June 8, 2022
NOLC Vice President Gail Neufeld HEU, presents the United Way Renata Lima, Marketing & Community…
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Municipal Election Endorsements
May 8, 2022
The NOLC has opened its application process for union endorsement in the 2022 BC Municipal…
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DGC Strike
May 2, 2022
On April 26, the British Columbia district council for the Directors Guild of Canada has…
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2022 Day of Mourning
April 10, 2022
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. On April 28, union members and workers from across…
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Resisting Hate
March 9, 2022
Bringing together leaders in Canadian trans activism and rights, this event will focus on anti-trans hate…
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IWD: Health and Safety
February 12, 2022
Join the BC FED Health & Safety Centre on International Women’s Day (Mar 8) for a one…
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