News – Ottawa & District Labour Council

CLC PRESIDENT BEA BRUSKE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK FOLLOWING TRUDEAU-TRUMP MEETING ON TRADE WAR

February 3, 2025

OTTAWA—Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske will be available to speak to media following…

Cut Off U.S. Energy and Resources Now: No Electricity, No Critical Minerals, No Oil and Gas

February 1, 2025

WINNIPEG – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement today: …

BHM 2025: Join Canada’s unions in advancing racial and economic justice for Black workers

February 1, 2025

Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by highlighting the crucial role unions play in…

Canadian Labour Congress, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, and United Steelworkers to address threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian jobs

January 29, 2025

Sault Ste. Marie –– CLC President Bea Bruske, alongside federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and…

Canadians reject Trump’s tariff threats: New CLC poll

January 23, 2025

OTTAWA, ON –A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are…

Gaza: Ceasefire must lead to lasting peace

January 22, 2025

Canada’s unions welcome the ceasefire and call on all parties to adhere to the agreement…

Statement from the Canadian Labour Congress: Standing united against U.S. tariff threats

January 17, 2025

Canada’s unions are deeply alarmed by the U.S. administration’s threat to impose a 25% tariff…

BEA BRUSKE: IT’S TIME TO PUT WORKERS FIRST IN THE FACE OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY

December 20, 2024

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress OTTAWA — There’s been too…

Migrant workers in Canada deserve access to permanent residency and citizenship

December 18, 2024

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by continuing to call on the government to…

THE FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT FAILS FOR WORKERS

December 16, 2024

Canada’s unions continue to demand a government that prioritizes the needs of workers over corporate…

Undermining Workers’ Rights: Government Must End Section 107 Misuse

December 16, 2024

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress OTTAWA- The government’s decision to…

Human Rights Day 2024: Canada’s unions push back against rising hate

December 10, 2024

Canada’s unions are marking International Human Rights Day by urging Canadians to come together to…

Greg Snider – Winner of the 2024 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award

December 3, 2024

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

People with disabilities deserve better from the Canada Disability Benefit

December 3, 2024

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on Dec 3. This year,…

Workers rally on Parliament Hill, urging MPs to address families’ struggles.

November 27, 2024

OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its annual Lobby Day this week, bringing…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, on Trump’s tariff threat

November 26, 2024

“Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on Canadian products is a direct attack on…

Canada’s unions continue to fight against transphobic violence

November 20, 2024

Every year on Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), we mourn the lives of trans and…

Statement by Bea Bruske on the Passing of John Horgan

November 12, 2024

Today, we mourn the loss of John Horgan, the 36th Premier of British Columbia and…

Canada’s unions demand respect for port workers and fair negotiations – not political interference

November 12, 2024

OTTAWA –– Today’s decision by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to end the lockouts at the…

HISTORIC WIN FOR CANADIANS AS THE PHARMACARE ACT PASSES

October 11, 2024

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are celebrating a historic victory for millions of Canadians today with…

Statement on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks

October 7, 2024

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. The Canadian Labour…

A Better Deal for Workers: How Decent Work Can Build a Better Future for Workers

October 4, 2024

Statement by Bea Bruske on World Day of Decent Work. On this World Day for…

Protecting Canadian workers: CLC welcomes tariffs on Chinese imports

October 1, 2024

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress Canada’s unions are pleased with…

True reconciliation requires meaningful action, not just symbolic gestures

September 30, 2024

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canada’s unions continue to urge the federal…

Gender Equality Week 2024: Women deserve a better deal

September 23, 2024

Canada’s unions are calling on federal leaders to seize the moment this gender equality week…

CANADA’S UNIONS CALL ON MPs TO PRIORITIZE WORKERS IN UPCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

September 16, 2024

OTTAWA––The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is urging the federal government to make workers a top…

Labour Day Op Ed: It’s Time for a Better Deal for Workers

September 5, 2024

Canada is at a crossroads. We can continue down a path where workers grapple with…

Statement on the conclusion of the Confidence and Supply Agreement

September 4, 2024

The President of the Canadian Labour Congress, Bea Bruske, issued the following statement in reaction…

On Labour Day, Canada’s unions launch national campaign demanding a better deal for all workers

September 2, 2024

OTTAWA – This Labour Day, Canada’s unions are launching “Workers Together: For a better deal,”…

Pro-worker momentum at the DNC spells trouble for Poilievre as well as Trump

August 22, 2024

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in National Newswatch Donald…

Protecting Canada’s EV Opportunities

June 24, 2024

Ottawa, ON – Leveraging the power of Canada’s skilled workforce with the right decisions, we…

Labour celebrating historic wins – but the fight is not over

June 21, 2024

Bruske: This parliamentary session was a historic triumph for the labour movement – but we…

Canada’s unions: workers have waited long enough to pass Bill C-64, An Act Respecting Pharmacare

June 18, 2024

Bruske: The Senate must pass the bill without amendments or further delays. OTTAWA- Pharmacare is…

Global union leaders affirm support for Palestinian trade unions and the Palestinian people

June 11, 2024

This week the leaders of seven Global Union Federations (GUFs) and the International Trade Union…

One step closer to universal pharmacare for Canadians

June 4, 2024

Ottawa, ON – Canada is closer than ever to achieving a universal public drug plan.…

Pride 2024: No one left behind: Equality, freedom, and justice for all

June 1, 2024

For Pride 2024, Canada’s unions stand firm under the banner of “No One Left Behind:…

On Injured Workers Day, Canada’s unions say: safe work now!

May 31, 2024

June 1st is Injured Workers Day. Far too many workers continue to be injured on…

National AccessAbility Week: Income Security Critical to Accessibility

May 29, 2024

Canada’s unions mark National AccessAbility Week by calling on the federal government to support people…

Unanimous support from MPs for anti-scab legislation – now over to senators

May 28, 2024

Bruske: My message to the Senators is clear: Pass Bill C-58 without further delays. The…

Reduce interest rates and offer relief to Canadian families – ball is in your court, Governor Macklem

May 21, 2024

OTTAWA – Despite a slowdown in inflation and the Bank of Canada achieving its target…

20 years after its passing, Canada’s unions demand enforcement of the Westray Law

May 9, 2024

On May 9th, 1992, 26 workers at the Westray mine in Pictou County, Nova Scotia…

Unified labour front: Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union joins Canadian Labour Congress

May 8, 2024

OTTAWA –The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is pleased to announce the official affiliation of the…

Cut interest rates to provide relief to families

May 2, 2024

OTTAWA––Cutting interest rates to provide relief to workers and families is urgently needed in the…

NEW POLL: CANADIANS BACK UNIONS TO DELIVER WORKER PROTECTIONS, FAIRER WAGES

May 1, 2024

OTTAWA––New poll reveals most Canadians agree that unions deliver better jobs, fairer working conditions and…

Canada’s unions call for ‘Safe work now!’

April 26, 2024

As workers across the country prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning on April…

11 years after the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Canada’s unions honour victims and continue demands to improve conditions for workers

April 23, 2024

April 24, 2024, marks 11 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory…

Earth Day 2024: Canada’s move to net-zero must have workers at its core

April 22, 2024

Canada’s unions were happy to see the Sustainable Jobs Act recently pass third reading in…

Canada’s unions are united: Want our votes? Enhance our rights!

April 18, 2024

OTTAWA – Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske was joined by workers’ representatives from across…

Touchdown! CFLPA joins Canadian Labour Congress

April 18, 2024

OTTAWA – The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) celebrates today’s affiliation of the Canadian Football League…

Labour reps discuss election strategy and union momentum

April 17, 2024

OTTAWA–– The Canadian Labour Congress will convene representatives of millions of workers from across Canada…

Bolder action needed to make life more affordable and tackle corporate greed

April 16, 2024

While Canada’s unions welcome tax fairness measures, investments in housing and the new National School…

Sustainable Jobs Act passes in House of Commons

April 15, 2024

Canada’s unions are celebrating the passage of the Sustainable Jobs Act, Bill C-50, through the…

BUDGET 2024 MUST INVEST IN AFFORDABILITY, REJECT AUSTERITY

April 4, 2024

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, is available for comment on what workers…

Reject corporate gaslighting and deliver help for people in Budget 2024

March 25, 2024

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in iPolitics We hear…

Canada must address systemic racism and discrimination in the workforce

March 21, 2024

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21,…

Premier Kinew aims to strengthen Manitoba with card check law and anti-scab legislation – now blocked by opposition Tories

March 18, 2024

WINNIPEG – Political games aside, today is a landmark day for workers in Manitoba. Canada’s…

CLC President Bruske to all levels of government: Show you stand with workers and implement anti-scab legislation now

March 14, 2024

OTTAWA – To protect workers and restore fairness at the bargaining table, we need strong…

Canada can deliver gender justice for women by improving care

March 8, 2024

Canada’s unions are marking International Women’s Day by calling on the federal government to better…

Labour Council Supporting Workers at Rideauwood Addictions and Family Services

March 6, 2024

March 6th, 2024 For Immediate Release Labour Council Supporting Workers at Rideauwood Addictions and Family…

Pink Shirt Day: 2SLGBTQI+ kids should be free to be themselves

February 28, 2024

Canada’s unions are marking Pink Shirt Day 2024 by calling on all governments to support…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Banning scab labour is about protecting workers’ rights

February 27, 2024

Ottawa – The labour movement gets to celebrate another victory today with the vote on…

Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress on the news about NDP/Liberal negotiations on pharmacare:

February 23, 2024

“This is a BIG deal. We are very encouraged by the news that the Liberals…

Statement by Bea Bruske: Conservatives stand against workers

February 7, 2024

OTTAWA—Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: Canadians are witnessing…

Statement by Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions are calling out Alberta Premier’s attempt to use trans and gender-diverse children, youth and adults to score political points

February 1, 2024

“Premier Smith recently announced sweeping policy proposals that would undermine the inclusion, well-being and safety…

BHM: Canada’s unions honour the past to help shape the future

February 1, 2024

This Black History Month, Canada’s unions are celebrating the history and legacy of Black community…

Canada’s unions mark January 29 with a call to action

January 29, 2024

Canada’s unions demand immediate action from the federal government to put an end to the…

Canada’s unions urge MPs to address workers as we head into a new year

January 29, 2024

Bruske: Workers are calling on MPs for relief from the relentless cost-of-living crisis OTTAWA––As MPs…

Canada’s unions support Argentinian national strike

January 24, 2024

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), which represents 3 million workers across Canada, together with the…

While governments talk, patients face endless waits and health workers are burning out

January 18, 2024

OTTAWA – A triple-demic of flu, RSV and COVID has left patients facing some of…

Workers to MPs: Either stand with us or the rich business lobby

January 17, 2024

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in iPolitics Conservative leader…

CLC Executive Committee reiterates its support for ITUC’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

January 16, 2024

At its meeting in Ottawa last week, the executive committee of the Canadian Labour Congress…

Canada’s unions mourn the passing of Ed Broadbent

January 11, 2024

Bruske: “Ed made this a better country for its working people. We’ll honour his memory…

Canada’s unions: Migrant workers in Canada deserve equal rights, protections

December 18, 2023

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by calling for greater protections and improved conditions…

Statement from Bea Bruske: Poilievre’s Conservatives blocking priority bills for workers

December 14, 2023

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

Canada’s unions release roadmap for workers to see a path forward in Canada’s changing economy

December 14, 2023

OTTAWA––The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has partnered with the Pembina Institute to release the second…

Canada’s unions welcome the expansion of Canadian Dental Care Plan

December 11, 2023

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome the next phase of the Canadian Dental Care Plan –…

Statement on the release of the Employment Equity Task Force Report

December 11, 2023

Canada’s unions welcome the release of the report of the Government of Canada’s Employment Equity Act…

Canada’s unions: confronting hate is a shared responsibility

December 10, 2023

This International Human Rights Day, Canada’s unions are calling on governments and individuals to collectively…

Never Again: Canada’s Unions Mark December 6 with Call to End Gender-Based Violence

December 6, 2023

Canada’s unions are marking the 34th anniversary of the attack at École Polytechnique in Montreal…

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

December 6, 2023

On behalf of the OLC Women’s Committee Chair Good morning, Today, December 6th, 2023, marks…

Canada’s unions welcome the federal government’s new advisory table giving a much-needed voice to workers

December 5, 2023

President Bea Bruske: It is crucial that governments listen to workers—they are the engine of…

Workers with disabilities must be included in Canada’s sustainable jobs plan

December 3, 2023

As the global community marks International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Canada’s unions call on…

Angelo Tocco – Winner of the 2023 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award

December 3, 2023

December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities—which aims to promote awareness and…

Canada’s Unions at COP28: Shaping a Sustainable Future for Workers

December 1, 2023

Bruske: Canadian and global leaders must ensure workers are supported in shift to a net-zero…

Workers mobilize on the Hill to urge MPs to act as families continue to struggle

November 28, 2023

Bruske: Workers are calling on MPs for urgent action on pharmacare and two key pieces…

Violence and harassment should never be “just part of the job”

November 25, 2023

Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to urgently address third-party violence and harassment…

Families paying too high a price for tough economic times

November 21, 2023

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome progress on housing affordability in the federal Fall Economic Statement…

Trans Equality Now: Canada’s unions call for urgent action

November 20, 2023

Canada’s unions mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) by calling on the federal government to…

Fiscal Update Must Put Workers and Families First

November 15, 2023

Bruske: A balanced approach starts with making profitable corporations pay their fair share so the…

Canada’s unions welcome anti-scab legislation

November 9, 2023

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome Labour Minister, Seamus O’Regan’s introduction of Bill C-58, legislation to…

Quebec public sector strike: François Legault’s government must table acceptable offers

November 6, 2023

MONTREAL – Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with the 420,000 striking Front commun workers and…

Bridgehead’s new policy to share tips with managers ‘doesn’t make any sense’: labour group

November 6, 2023

Including managers in tip pool renders minimum wage hike ‘moot,’ says barista Guy Quenneville ·…

Jamaican migrant workers say they are treated like ‘animals’ in open letter under Canadian government review

October 31, 2023

article by CTV News The Jamaican government visited a number of Ontario farms last week…

International Day of Care and Support: Care workers deserve care too

October 29, 2023

Canada’s unions are marking the first International Day of Care with a call for greater…

Bank of Canada holds rates steady but more needs to be done for working people

October 25, 2023

Bruske: Workers are at breaking point amidst affordability crisis OTTAWA–Canada’s unions welcome today’s Bank of…

Canada’s unions: Solidarity against government overreach. We must stop these politicians who continuously trample our rights

October 20, 2023

Bruske: Canada’s unions strongly oppose Scott Moe’s use of the notwithstanding clause. Canada’s unions are…

CLC Supported International Trade Union Confederation Statement on the Middle East

October 13, 2023

The ITUC calls for an immediate ceasefire by all parties and the return of all…

Government, workers and businesses must come together to win the low-carbon economic transition

October 11, 2023

By Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress as published in iPolitics Today Canada…

Canada’s Unions Launch “A Future That Works” Campaign: Good Jobs for a Sustainable Tomorrow

October 10, 2023

Bruske: Workers have the solutions to create good jobs and tackle climate change. OTTAWA—Canada’s unions…

World Day for Decent Work: Workers’ contributions should be rewarded appropriately

October 7, 2023

Canada’s unions mark World Day for Decent Work by calling on the governments to invest…

Hydro Workers rally outside city hall as strike enters its 12th week

September 14, 2023

About 150 striking Hydro Ottawa workers rallied outside City Hall Wednesday as their strike entered…

Workers at Hydro Ottawa could be on strike by the end of June 2023

June 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMembers of Local 636 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workersat Hydro Ottawa…

Ontario Nurses’ Association organizing picket lines outside Ottawa hospitals calling for better wages

February 24, 2023

The ONA and the province are embroiled in negotiations for a new bargaining agreement for…