Canadian Labour Congress

Here's what federal politicians, labour groups, healthcare workers and other stakeholders had to say about the Trudeau government's new budget, entitled: Equality + Growth: A Strong Middle Class

Many Canadians cannot afford their medication, so they skip doses, split pills, or simply don't fill their prescriptions. It's time for a universal pharmacare program, writes Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff.

Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress both say they're optimistic that peacemaking efforts from Ontario's largest public sector union can help them end their war over the rights of workers to choose which union should represent them.

The largest private sector union in Canada said on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, it is splitting with the Canadian Labour Congress over issues which include disagreements about the rights of workers to choose what union should represent them.

"The state orchestrated a culture of stigma and fear around LGBTQ2 communities, and in doing so, destroyed people’s lives," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday of Canada's harrowing "gay purge."

To say that Hassan Yussuff was frustrated Wednesday would be putting it politely. “There are other adjectives I will not use," the president of the Canadian Labour Congress told National Observer after hearing the government still has no "just transition" policies lined up for fossil fuel workers who will lose their jobs.

Canada is pushing for the inclusion of enforceable, progressive labour standards in a rewritten North American Free Trade Agreement.

The Liberals want a feminist North American Free Trade Agreement, but trade experts say that will depend on reassuring the United States no one could use it to hold their feet to the fire.

Canada's environment minister met with key stakeholders in Toronto Thursday as battle lines take shape during the first week of the three-country talks and Trump’s trade czar warns of major changes.

Hassan Yussuff was acclaimed and will pursue a second mandate as president of the Canadian Labour Congress.

“What’s really hard in cases like these is that the person who you love has passed away, and you can’t find out what happened,” said Christian Bruneau, whose son was killed on the job.

A 'suspicious' letter and a coordinated lobbying effort have been deployed in the corridors of the Senate in what appears to be a bid to block a union from forming at WestJet.

A Winnipeg food delivery company has apologized for cancelling an interview when a prospective employee asked about wages. “This is becoming the norm," labour researcher Emily Norgang said.

The most dramatic warming of the planet is happening in its coldest regions.

A tearful Michelle Côté, whose father died as a result of asbestos exposure, thanked the federal government, unions, and health workers for their hard work in banning the toxic substance.