Don't be fooled, Conservatives are no friend to workers
Conservatives – and centrists, for that matter – in Canada and around the world have long undermined the working class and their rights
Labour Day
Long weekend road trips cheaper as gas, crude oil prices tumble
The final long weekend of summer will also be the cheapest for Canadian drivers, with gasoline prices heading into the Labour Day holiday the lowest they’ve been since late February.
Party leaders promise more benefits and better working conditions for workers
The three main federal party leaders marked Labour Day with promises of better working conditions and more benefits for Canadian workers, along with additional supports for businesses.
Senate committee claims Canada not ready for COVID-19 second wave
Canada is ill-prepared for a second wave of COVID-19, says a Senate committee, calling on the federal Liberals to deliver a plan by Labour Day to help people and communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
North American stock markets fall on new tariffs and weak manufacturing data
North American markets fell to start the trading week on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, following the imposition of new tariffs by the U.S. and China and weak manufacturing data.
Federal party leaders focus on wooing union heartland for Labour Day
Wooing workers in Canada's union heartland was the focus for federal party leaders this Labour Day, with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all in Hamilton, Ont.
Work-life balance, precarious workers, a focus for revamp of federal labour code
Restoring a work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers will be among the key focuses of a planned rewrite of Canada's federal labour rules which are to be updated by the time Labour Day rolls around next year, Canada's employment minister says.
On Labour Day, two Quebec parties promise $15 minimum wage if elected
Quebec's campaigning politicians appealed to workers on Labour Day on Monday, September 3, 2018, with two parties promising to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Liberals eye closer look at 'right to disconnect' in labour rule revamp: report
The federal Liberals are considering whether a reshaping of federal labour standards should include giving workers the right to ignore their job-related emails at home.
McKenna says she is 'done' with 'ridiculous' Tory language on environment
Canada's push to get climate change action included in a revamped NAFTA is turning into a heated domestic dispute just as it makes its debut at the official negotiating table.
After sunny start, Liberals hit bumps in relationship with labour
There is a new relationship between the two parties, one labour leaders describe as being open and collaborative, but there are pressure points that are beginning to show in the Canada Post dispute.