Statement from the Canadian Labour Congress: Standing united against U.S. tariff threats Canada’s unions are deeply alarmed by the U.S. administration’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian products. This is a direct attack on workers from both sides of the border, threatening good, unionized jobs in key sectors like manufacturing, mining, energy, and agriculture—jobs that form the backbone of our economy. These tariffs would create a devastating ripple effect, impacting… Read More Click to open the link
BEA BRUSKE: IT’S TIME TO PUT WORKERS FIRST IN THE FACE OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress OTTAWA — There’s been too much emphasis on the jobs of a few politicians and not enough focus on the jobs of thousands of workers who will be impacted by Trump’s tariff threats. It is now clear that Canadians will be heading to the polls sooner than expected. In the… Read More Click to open the link
Migrant workers in Canada deserve access to permanent residency and citizenship Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by continuing to call on the government to ensure pathways to permanent residency and citizenship for migrant workers. Currently, Canada’s migrant worker streams create and reinforce a system in which migrant workers are made vulnerable to exploitation and precarity. Employers have pushed for the creation and expansion of migrant worker programs with closed… Read More Click to open the link