Reconciliation is a shared responsibility, and the labour movement has a role to play. This #NDTR, we’re highlighting 3 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action that workers and unions can help advance. Learn more: canadianlabour.ca/indigenous-r...

On National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, Canada's Unions call on governments to:  1) Support victims of #asbestos exposure 2) Remove asbestos from workplaces 3) Build a world free from suffering caused by asbestos exposure #CanLab

Agriculture has long been one of Manitoba's deadliest sectors - and the fatality of a 66-year-old man on the job is not a number, but a life. Every worker in every sector must return home from the job alive. #EnforceWestray #canlab

Whether it’s the cost of housing, groceries or making sure governments put workers ahead of corporate interests, the fights facing workers affect all of us. #solidarity

Did you know women in Canada still make just 88¢ for every $1 men make? This #InternationalEqualPayDay, CLC’s Siobhán Vipond is joining pay equity leaders and colleagues from around the world to push for progress. We need to close the gap for everyone.

The @canadianlabour.bsky.social's new report 'Public Runways, Private Profits' shows why Carney's plan for privatized ownership of Canada's airports will mean cuts to jobs & higher prices. @dtcochrane.bsky.social explains on the Perspectives Journal Podcast: perspectivesjournal.ca/terminal-profits

A worker killed on the job — like this one in Brampton, Ontario — is always one too many. Every worker must come home unharmed and alive. #EnforceWestray #canlab www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...

Worker dead after being hit by truck during road work in Brampton

A 33-year-old man is dead after being hit by an industrial truck during road work in Brampton on Wednesday afternoon.

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Huge thank you to @jimstanford.bsky.social, @dtcochrane.bsky.social and @canadianlabour.bsky.social for the help with this one!! WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: youtu.be/0lNUUiKPs1g?...

Privatized airports? Big companies getting a tax break? What to know about Carney’s changes

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Know someone breaking barriers and building a more inclusive future? Nominate them for the Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award! Help us celebrate a trailblazer making a real difference. Submit your nomination by Nov 6! canadianlabour.ca/carol-mcgreg...

The right to strike and collective bargaining give workers the power to fight for better wages and working conditions. As Parliament returns, employers are pushing for new limits on these rights. We need the government to stand with workers. United we stand!

Private jets are flying into Toronto as some of the world’s biggest billionaires and CEOs gather for PM Carney’s investment summit. Investment shouldn’t just make the rich richer. It should create good jobs, strengthen communities and make life better for everyone. #cdnpoli

Remember when airport privatization was making headlines? We had questions. So we started digging. Now, as Carney prepares to meet with global investors, Canada’s airports could be on the table. We had reason to be concerned. Read our new report: canadianlabour.ca/airport-priv...

Awful: a 23-year-old worker is killed on the job in Ottawa. Fatalities are no “accident” — every worker must come home safe. #EnforceWestray #canlab www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Man dead after workplace accident in Ottawa’s south end

A 23-year-old man was killed in a workplace incident at a business in Ottawa’s south end.

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Business lobby groups have a wish list, and workers’ rights are on the chopping block. -More power to end strikes -Forced arbitration -More limits on the right to strike -Even a return to scab labour In a trade war, workers need more power, not less. canadianlabour.ca/clc-warns-la...

Coming soon: Canada’s second national survey on domestic violence at work. More than a decade after the first survey helped drive change, we’re asking: what’s changed, and what still needs to? Your voice can help shape what comes next. Stay tuned.

Horrifying news out of BC as a gas plant worker is killed on the job — the second at this employer since 2025. Every worker must be safe at work. #EnforceWestray #canlab www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Worker dead after fatal gas plant incident in northeast B.C. | CBC News

Tourmaline Oil confirmed one worker is dead after an incident at a gas plant on Aug. 27.

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⏰Time is running out. Applications for the Labour College of Canada close in less than a week. If you're ready to strengthen your leadership, grow your skills, and help build a stronger labour movement, now's the time to apply! labourcollege.ca

Workers know challenges are ahead: tariffs, rising costs, and now a Labour Code review that could weaken the rights we've fought for. Meanwhile, corporations are celebrating record profits. Workers shouldn't be asked to give up their leverage to keep them growing.

Le Congrès du travail du Canada (@canadianlabour.bsky.social) a créé le Répertoire de biens et services produits par la main-d’œuvre syndiquée canadienne! En achetant du Répertoire, vous contribuez à garantir des salaires décents et des conditions de travail sûres.

Achetons canadien. Achetons syndical.

Un répertoire de biens et services produits par la main-d’œuvre syndiquée canadienne.

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. @canadianlabour.bsky.social created a directory of Canadian union-made products and services! When you pay for union-made, you’re supporting decent wages, safe working conditions, and an economy that works for working families.

Buy Canadian, Buy Union

A directory of Canadian union-made products and services.

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We’re hitting the road for Labour Day! CLC officers are joining union celebrations across the country. Come celebrate with us or join a local celebration. workerstogether.ca/events/labou...

We’re proud to join @queermomentum.ca in calling on the government to renew and strengthen the federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan. For workers, that means tackling barriers to decent work and building real pathways to economic justice. Full statement: www.queermomentum.ca/JointStatement

Workers that keep the country running —day in and day out— have a right to be safe. Building Canada up and fighting this trade war means big new projects. Proactive inspections of workplaces are key. The next budget must fund more inspectors and inspections. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/03/g...

‘Grossly deficient’: understaffed workplace-safety program struggled to regularly inspect workplaces, evaluation finds - The Hill Times

Twenty-six of the 29 people interviewed for the report—including program officials, and employer and employee representatives—identified problems affecting inspections, including staffing and funding…

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Our team is expanding! We’re looking for a bilingual, organized and versatile Senior Administrative Assistant to join our Political Action and Communications team. Check out the full job posting and apply: canadianlabour.ca/jobs/bilingu...

Canada is at its strongest when workers have the power to speak up, organize, and stand up for their rights. This upcoming #LabourDay, we're calling on the government to protect the rights that make stronger workplaces and a stronger Canada possible.

Built by labour, for labour. The Labour College of Canada is a university-level leadership program designed for union activists who want to tackle today's challenges and help shape tomorrow's labour movement. Apply by September 14. #canlab labourcollege.ca

Labour Day is coming up on September 7th! Got plans? Unions from coast-to-coast-to-coast are hosting the biggest celebrations of the year, and everyone’s invited. 📍 Find an event near you: workerstogether.ca/events/labou...

We joined @unifor.org’s rally today as Trump’s escalating trade war puts Canadian jobs at risk. Workers are already bearing the brunt, and as the pressure grows, the labour movement has their backs. It’s time to invest in workers and build more here at home. So-so-solidarity!

Safety is no “accident” — it must always be job one. A worker is horrifically killed on the job at Montreal’s YUL airport. #EnforceWestray #CanLab www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

As Trump escalates the trade war, Canada must be just as aggressive in protecting workers. Today’s EI measures are a welcome step. But we need to go further: increase EI payments, prevent layoffs, and protect Canadian jobs. Full press release: canadianlabour.ca/as-trade-war...

As Trade War Escalates, Support for Workers Must Keep Pace | Canadian Labour Congress

OTTAWA — Canada’s unions welcomed today’s extension of Employment Insurance measures for workers affected by U.S. tariffs, while calling on the federal government to do more as the trade war…

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