Friends of IFPTE from across North America extended warm wishes to the union and its members as the International’s convention kicks off in New Orleans next week
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is pleased to see the federal government launch a union-led Advisory Table to help workers succeed in Canada’s economic future, announced today.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed progress on housing affordability in the federal Fall Economic Statement last week.
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In Germany, CLC President Bea Bruske delivered a strong message from international labour leaders to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President of the G7.
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Canada’s unions welcomed progress in Monday’s Budget Implementation Act on a number of vital issues the labour movement has long pushed for but were disappointed with new delays and restrictions implementing the new paid sick leave policy for all federally regulated workers.
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Canada’s unions are welcoming today’s child care agreement between the federal government and Nunavut. With today’s agreement, Ontario is now the lone province or territory that has failed to agree on a deal to bring affordable child care to families.
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This week Society of United Professionals/Local 160 leaders brought together government officials, SUP union members, and leaders from the larger Canadian labour movement to tour the world’s largest nuclear power plant, the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station.
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The CLC President met this week in Ottawa with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss the challenges working people are still facing as Canada starts on the long road to an economic recovery.
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In marking this historic day, Canadian Labour of Congress (CLC) President, Bea Bruske issued a strong statement, noting that labour is “committed to working toward reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and we stand in solidarity with them.”
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Canadian Labour Congress President Bruske took issue this week with PC leader Erin O’Toole, who claims he supports Canada’s working families, yet has a long career and record of “defending large corporations.”
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Just weeks after being elected President of the CLC, Bea Bruske took time last week to sit down with IFPTE International Representative David Sauer and discuss her vision for the future of Canada’s labour movement, share her take on the key Canadian industries that employ thousands of IFPTE members, and discuss how she see’s Canada’s unions working more cohesively together.
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