News – Peel Regional Labour Council

Canada’s unions gather in Winnipeg to set workers’ agenda in uncertain times — The CLC’s 31st constitutional convention

May 4, 2026

WINNIPEG — As Canada’s unions mark 70 years of collective strength, thousands of delegates, activists…

Statement of Solidarity by Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) for May Day 2026

May 1, 2026

OTTAWA –– On May Day, workers celebrate the historic achievements of the labour movement which,…

Spring Economic Update response: Workers need real results now

April 28, 2026

OTTAWA—Today’s Spring Economic Update announced a number of positive steps to address workers’ growing economic…

Day of Mourning: Psychological health and safety is a workplace crisis we can’t ignore

April 28, 2026

Psychological health and safety is occupational health and safety. A workplace injury is a workplace…

Rana Plaza: 13 years on—remembering the workers, renewing the fight for safety

April 23, 2026

Every year on April 24, workers and trade unions in Bangladesh and around the world mark the…

Earth Day 2026: Workers Power Solutions for Our Planet

April 22, 2026

This year’s theme for Earth Day is “Our Power, Our Planet” – and workers have…

Canada’s unions stand in support and solidarity with trans and gender-diverse people

March 31, 2026

On Trans Day of Visibility 2026, Canada’s unions affirm our dedication to defend, celebrate and…

Statement from CLC President, Bea Bruske, on new NDP leader Avi Lewis

March 30, 2026

Winnipeg—Today, I met with NDP leader Avi Lewis to discuss the priorities of Canada’s unions…

No More Waiting: Canada’s Unions Demand Action to Modernize the Employment Equity Act

March 21, 2026

On this International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canada’s unions are renewing our…

Canada’s unions call for immediate action as global oil shock drives up costs for Canadians

March 19, 2026

OTTAWA – The recent events relating to global energy disruptions – from conflict involving Iran…

Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council Responds to Canada’s 2026 – 2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan

March 13, 2026

OTTAWA, ON––The Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council acknowledges that many of the government’s priorities and those…

The next webinar in our series: Addressing the Housing Crisis

March 10, 2026

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched a new webinar series in 2026, The Issues…

Rising Up for women’s economic justice

March 8, 2026

This International Women’s Day, Canada’s unions are Rising Up to demand a worker-centred economic strategy…

The Care Economy Is Canada’s Untapped Economic Superpower

March 6, 2026

Why Canada’s economic resilience depends on sustained investment in care By Siobhán Vipond, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress and…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions call for de-escalation and diplomacy in Iran

March 5, 2026

The Canadian Labour Congress, through its affiliation with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), has…

Solidarity with Cuba

February 20, 2026

The Canadian Labour Congress strongly condemns the U.S. government’s aggression toward Cuba. We stand in…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions must be at the table in trade talks

February 19, 2026

With trade discussions between Canada and Mexico underway this week, Canada’s unions are raising a…

Unions Call for Corporate Tax Transparency as Billions Shift Offshore

February 12, 2026

OTTAWA — Today, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Public Services International (PSI) and the…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

February 11, 2026

Today, families in Tumbler Ridge and across British-Columbia are going through something no one should ever have to experience. Every student…

Labour movement to Parliament: it’s time to put workers at the centre of Canada’s trade strategy

February 3, 2026

OTTAWA — As global trade tensions rise and economic uncertainty deepens, Canada’s labour movement is…

Black History Month: Unions demand action on environmental racism

February 1, 2026

Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for an end to environmental racism.…

CLC’s response for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit

January 27, 2026

OTTAWA –– Today’s announcement from Prime Minister Carney recognizes what workers across this country already know:…

Statement – On the Canada–China Strategic Partnership

January 16, 2026

Today’s announcement of a new strategic partnership between the Government of Canada and the People’s…

Workers Must Come First in CUSMA — No Trade Deal at the Expense of Jobs, Industry, or Public Services

January 15, 2026

OTTAWA – Today, Canada’s unions met Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental…

Canadian Labour Congress Launches New Webinar Series: The Issues and You

January 9, 2026

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is launching a new webinar series in 2026, The Issues…

Canadian Labour Congress Joins International Labour Movement in Condemning U.S. Military Aggression and Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty

January 5, 2026

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) joins the international labour movement, including the International Trade Union…

Migrant workers deserve equal rights and opportunities

December 18, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by continuing to call for equal rights and…

Result of judicial review further strengthens the need for an empowered CORE to ensure corporate accountability of Canadian companies

December 17, 2025

As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment…

2025 Labour 7 continues to raise concerns about the G7 labour and employment agenda

December 17, 2025

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, winds down her tenure as the Labour 7…

Protecting Fundamental Rights — Our Concerns with Bill C-9

December 12, 2025

The CLC condemns all forms of hate, discrimination, and harassment. We will continue to fight…

A thriving economy shouldn’t cost us our human rights

December 10, 2025

CLC President, Bea Bruske, issued the following statement on International Human Rights Day: Canada’s unions…

Canada’s unions rise up for justice for gender-based violence (GBV) workforce

December 6, 2025

As we mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Womenin Canada,…

Canada’s unions echo the call: End disability poverty now

December 3, 2025

To mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Canada’s unions are reiterating our demand…

Stephannie Leach – Winner of the 2025 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award

December 3, 2025

Every year on December 3, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Labour…

Canada’s Unions Rise Up Against Gender-Based Violence

November 25, 2025

As we mark the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence, Canada’s…

CLC on CUSMA talks: Canada must use its leverage to protect workers

November 24, 2025

OTTAWA – Appearing before the parliamentary committee studying the renegotiation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement…

Budget 2025 misses the mark: Workers demand real action

November 24, 2025

OTTAWA—Tomorrow, more than 300 workers from all over Canada will descend on Parliament hill in…

Canada’s unions stand in solidarity for Trans Day of Remembrance

November 20, 2025

Today and every day, Canada’s unions stand firmly in solidarity with trans and gender-diverse communities…

Statement of solidarity from Bea Bruske with Albertan communities impacted by Bill 9

November 19, 2025

Yesterday, Danielle Smith’s conservative government introduced its latest in a series of legislative attacks on…

Canada’s unions call for stronger action on jobs and public services

November 4, 2025

OTTAWA—Today’s federal budget lands at a moment of deep uncertainty. Workers are facing rising prices,…

Canadian Labour Congress available for comment on Budget 2025

November 3, 2025

OTTAWA — Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske will take part in the federal…

Budget 2025 must create jobs by investing in people and infrastructure—not cuts and corporate giveaways

October 31, 2025

OTTAWA—As workers and communities face growing uncertainty from Trump’s trade war, inflation, and a rising…

Bruske on pre-budget measures: When government listens to workers, we see progress

October 27, 2025

OTTAWA—Canada’s unions welcome today’s pre-budget measures that recognize the essential role of workers in building…

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

October 23, 2025

In response to the Prime Minister’s pre-budget address OTTAWA – Prime Minister Carney is right…

Canada’s unions put workers at the heart of NDP leadership race

October 23, 2025

OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) put workers’ issues in the spotlight on Wednesday,…

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

October 22, 2025

OTTAWA –– Canada’s unions are gathering this week at our Canadian Council to strategize at…

Workers first: The CLC hosts a forum with NDP leadership candidates

October 16, 2025

OTTAWA — On Wednesday, October 22, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will host a worker-first…

Progress on trade in Canada must reflect a commitment to Indigenous rights

September 30, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by calling on government…

Postal workers under attack: labour leaders join Ottawa rally for public postal service

September 29, 2025

OTTAWA, ON – On Wednesday, October 1, CLC Executive Vice-Presidents Siobhán Vipond and Larry Rousseau…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

September 26, 2025

Ottawa – For years, postal workers have put forward smart, practical ideas to strengthen Canada…

Economic justice depends on bold vision, investment in care

September 23, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking 2025 gender equality week by rising with a bold vision for…

As Parliament Returns, Canada’s Unions Say: No More Cuts, Invest in Workers

September 17, 2025

OTTAWA — With Parliament’s fall session underway and the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate…

Canadian Labour Congress Responds to Bank of Canada Rates and Fall Session of Parliament

September 16, 2025

OTTAWA, ON — With Parliament’s fall session underway and the Bank of Canada set to…

Canada has an opportunity and a responsibility to be a voice for peace

September 12, 2025

The Canadian Labour Congress urges Prime Minister Carney to reaffirm his July 30 statement to…

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Prime Minister’s trade and tariff announcement

September 5, 2025

Ottawa – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s…

Happy Labour Day: Workers’ Power Is the Answer to the New Gilded Age

September 1, 2025

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Happy Labour Day. Today, we celebrate…

Statement from Bea Bruske on Carney’s plan to remove U.S. counter-tariffs

August 22, 2025

Canada’s unions refuse to accept punishing tariffs on our critical export industries as the “new…

CUPE flight attendants prove bargaining, not Carney’s Section 107, delivers deals

August 19, 2025

OTTAWA – Air Canada flight attendants, members of CUPE, have delivered a decisive blow to…

CANADA’S LABOUR MOVEMENT STANDS UNITED AGAINST GOVERNMENT VIOLATION OF WORKERS’ RIGHTS

August 18, 2025

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, following an emergency meeting of…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Trump’s 35% Tariffs Demand a Bold Response

July 31, 2025

We are once again facing a direct economic assault on Canada and Canadian workers. Donald…

Canada’s unions applaud recognition of Palestinian statehood and urge further action to end the crisis in Gaza

July 31, 2025

Open Letter from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, to Prime Minister Mark…

Gaza: ITUC condemns Israeli interception of Handala solidarity boat and arrest of trade unionists

July 30, 2025

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) expresses deep concern and condemnation over the recent interception…

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,…

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%…

Canada’s unions warn against austerity

July 9, 2025

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Prime Minister Carney’s instruction to…

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…

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…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the G7 Summit

June 12, 2025

From Kitimat to Selkirk, Sault Ste. Marie to Alma, and now Hamilton—workers across Canada are…

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…

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…

Canada’s Labour, Business, and Municipal Leaders Respond to Trump’s Tariff Hike

June 3, 2025

Ottawa, ON — On Wednesday, June 4, three of Canada’s foremost national leaders representing workers,…

Gaza: ITUC calls for urgent action to end humanitarian catastrophe

June 2, 2025

In response to the escalating violence in Gaza and the humanitarian catastrophe there, the International…

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…

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…

National AccessAbility Week 2025: Federal government must provide a better benefit

May 29, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking National AccessAbility Week 2025 by calling on the newly elected federal government to…

Throne Speech misses the mark for workers

May 27, 2025

Statement by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the Government’s Throne Speech…

Workers mark IDAHOBIT 2025 united against anti-2SLGBTQI+ hate

May 17, 2025

Across Canada, unions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with a…

Labour 7 Statement to G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

May 14, 2025

Labour 7 urges G7 countries to put green and decent job creation at heart of…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the swearing-in of Prime Minister Carney’s Cabinet

May 13, 2025

OTTAWA – Today marks a new chapter for Canada, and workers are watching closely. With…

Grieving families demand real enforcement of the Westray Law

May 9, 2025

Today, May 9th 2025, marks the 33rd anniversary of the Westray disaster, where 26 miners…

Universal health care must include mental health

May 5, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking Mental Health Week by calling on the new federal government to…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

April 29, 2025

Today, we celebrate and thank Jagmeet Singh for his extraordinary leadership and unwavering commitment to…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on the federal election results

April 29, 2025

Congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney on last night’s election victory. Canadians with a diversity…

Day of Mourning: Workers’ safety and wellbeing must be a top priority

April 28, 2025

Every year on April 28, workers in Canada mark the National Day of Mourning, a…

Rana Plaza: 12 years of fighting for corporate accountability

April 24, 2025

Since 2013, when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, Canada’s unions have marked the…

Canada’s unions sound alarm on public health care crisis

April 14, 2025

Nanaimo, B.C. — Standing in front of Nanaimo Hospital, labour leaders and frontline workers joined…

Patients over profits: Defending our public health care

April 11, 2025

Nanaimo, BC—Canada’s public health care system is in crisis. Working families are facing impossible choices—whether…

Labour Leaders Rally in Windsor as Tariffs Threaten Canadian Jobs

April 7, 2025

WINDSOR, ON — As the fallout from Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs sends shockwaves across the…

Canadian Labour Congress joins workers in Windsor, Ontario

April 4, 2025

Workers must not be collateral damage in Trump’s destructive trade war Windsor, ON – The…

Canada’s unions call for immediate action on U.S. tariffs threatening over one million jobs

April 2, 2025

OTTAWA – As union leaders from across the country gather in Ottawa, Canada’s unions are…

Canada’s unions call for immediate expansion of universal Pharmacare

April 1, 2025

OTTAWA –– As we prepare for the devastating economic impacts of Trump’s unjustified and reckless…

CLC and FTQ Presidents to Address Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Workers

April 1, 2025

OTTAWA, ON — As Canada’s unions gather in Ottawa for an important meeting to discuss…

CLC statement: Hudson’s Bay hands $3M to executives and no severance to workers

March 26, 2025

Hudson’s Bay’s financial crisis cannot and must not come at the expense of its workers.…

Canada’s unions launch bold platform as federal election called

March 24, 2025

“Workers Together” plan challenges parties to tackle trade threats, strengthen public health care and address…

Labour leaders launch “Building a Better Future for Working People” platform

March 21, 2025

St. John’s, NL—Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Jessica McCormick, President…

Workers in Canada are pushing back against attacks on DEI policies

March 21, 2025

This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canada’s unions reaffirm their commitment to…

Enough is Enough Community Picnic

May 13, 2023

PRLC ENDORSEMENTS IN THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

October 8, 2022

Below is our list of endorsements for the upcoming municipal elections. For list of Candidates…

ANOTHER TAMPON TUESDAY PICK UP ON AUGUST 23

July 28, 2022

Another Tampon Tuesday Pick Up in August 23! Help support by dropping menstrual hygiene products off…

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MOBILIZE FOR THE OFL’S MARCH 6, 2022 ACTIVIST ASSEMBLY!

February 17, 2022

With the rise of the hateful convoy in recent weeks, there is an even greater…