A Collective Community Voice

The Ottawa and District Labour Council (ODLC) currently represents over 90 union locals comprised of approximately 55,000 union members. As the central labour body in the city of Ottawa the ODLC provides a valuable opportunity for delegates from affiliated locals to gather and exchange information and extend mutual support. It is the role of the council to represent the interests of workers in the community.

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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…
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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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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…
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