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The Barrie & District Labour Council plays an integral role in promoting and carrying out the programs and policies of the Canadian Labour Congress, the labour movement and all workers rights.

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Bradford Helping Hands Gala a HUGE Success

December 11, 2025
On December 4th, The Barrie and District Labour Council participated in a gala hosted by…
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Artifacts Returned to Indigenous Communities

December 11, 2025
This past week items were returned to various Indigenous communities. Flown in from Rome. The…
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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…
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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…
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Solidarity with Cuba

February 20, 2026
The Canadian Labour Congress strongly condemns the U.S. government’s aggression toward Cuba. We stand in…
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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…
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