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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…
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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…
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Government action needed as U.S. tariffs cause Canadian job losses

March 18, 2025
Hawkesbury, ON — The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and United Steelworkers (USW) demand immediate government…
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Canada’s unions call on Hudson’s Bay to prioritize workers in bankruptcy proceedings

March 18, 2025
Hudson’s Bay’s financial troubles shouldn’t come at the cost of workers’ livelihoods. Nearly 9,000 jobs…
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A Great Webinar. March 18th at 12:30 pm. Click to register now!

March 14, 2025
Register now: https://canadianlabour.ca/iwd-2025-webinar
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Abject failure: Canada’s would-be human rights watchdog leaves Bangladeshi garment workers languishing in poverty

March 12, 2025
In many Bangladeshi garment factories, the women and men who make clothes for export around…
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