News – Medicine Hat and District Labour Council

Grocery greedflation leaves families paying more for food

September 28, 2022

Bruske: Corporate concentration drives up food prices as a few companies occupy an outsized market…

Statement by Bea Bruske: We must work to avoid a recession that would put many working families at risk

September 23, 2022

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement after meeting between…

To achieve gender equality, Canada’s decision makers must prioritize investments in care

September 22, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking Gender Equality Week by calling on the federal government to reduce…

Parliament must act urgently to make sure workers aren’t left behind

September 21, 2022

Bruske: MPs must extend temporary help to unemployed workers and act swiftly to permanently fix…

Politicians must put aside the rhetoric and fix the affordability crisis

September 20, 2022

Bruske: MPs must work together to help families in need and clamp down on corporate…

Equal pay for work of equal value: it’s long past the time for employers and governments to get it right on pay equity

September 18, 2022

Canada’s unions are calling on governments around the world, at all levels, to take urgent…

Labour 20 recommendations to G20 Labour and Employment Ministers

September 14, 2022

In advance of a meeting of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers held in Bali,…

Canada’s unions welcome inflation relief

September 13, 2022

Bruske: Liberal and New Democrat cooperation will help families weather this affordability crisis OTTAWA ––…

Poilievre and the Conservatives can’t be trusted to stand up for workers

September 11, 2022

Bruske: Poilievre loud on rhetoric, but silent on his real agenda OTTAWA––With his lengthy anti-worker…

Rising interest rates mean families suffer another hit in the pocketbook

September 7, 2022

Bruske: With Parliament set to return, decision makers must put Main Street, not Bay Street,…

A path to the middle class for millions of workers

September 6, 2022

By Bea Bruske, as published in The Province If you appreciate having weekends, a forty-hour…

Unions pave path to the middle class for millions of Canadians

September 5, 2022

Bruske: Growing momentum for workers to demand better OTTAWA–Canada’s unions are marking Labour Day by…

Labour Day: Worker power is key to a stronger middle class

August 31, 2022

(TORONTO) Canada’s unions are encouraging workers to reclaim their power and stand up to employers…

Despite slowing inflation, prices still rising faster than wages

August 16, 2022

Bruske: Government should tax corporate profiteers to pay for extending expiring EI measures OTTAWA––Improving inflation…

Progress towards a world of work free of violence and harassment

August 11, 2022

Bruske: Now we must turn to the hard work of implementing this landmark international agreement…

Bruske to PM: Work with premiers to fix Canada’s crumbling care system

August 10, 2022

As families face shuttered emergency rooms, governments must act now so people can get the…

Bank of Canada governor should stay in his lane and not undermine collective bargaining

August 2, 2022

It isn’t the 1970s; evidence does not point to a wage-price spiral. So why is…

Governments must help families facing economic precipice

July 28, 2022

Bruske: Mounting evidence of low-income families at grave risk from inflation crisis must be wake-up…

Canada’s unions welcome today’s B.C. court’s decision in Cambie case

July 15, 2022

Bruske: Now is the time to strengthen our public health care system OTTAWA –Canada’s unions…

Canada’s unions welcome Premiers’ call for more federal health investment – but demand greater accountability

July 12, 2022

VICTORIA––Canada’s unions welcomed the Council of the Federation’s call for increased federal health transfers but…

Canada’s unions to engage Premiers at the Council of the Federation on strengthening public health care

July 7, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk about next…

Bea Bruske: John Horgan is a true friend to working people

June 28, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions thank…

Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions express solidarity and demand action on reproductive rights

June 24, 2022

OTTAWA–– Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Today, the…

Indigenous Peoples Day 2022: Honouring Indigenous cultures on June 21 and beyond

June 21, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking Indigenous Peoples Day by standing in support and solidarity with First…

Canada’s unions: Urgent action needed to help families through the inflation crisis

June 16, 2022

OTTAWA – Day-to-day prices on essentials are surging, interest rates soaring and rents are reaching…

June 16 is International Domestic Workers’ Day

June 16, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking International Domestic Workers’ Day by calling on the federal government to…

Canada’s unions welcome cross-party collaboration on the Pension Protection Act – Bill C-228

June 14, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome the cross-party collaboration of New Democrat, Bloc and Conservative MPs,…

Canada’s unions celebrate B.C. card check law to empower workers

June 3, 2022

Bruske: It’s about fairness. Premier Horgan’s government enacts critical law to support working people VICTORIA,…

Canada’s unions welcome disability benefit bill

June 2, 2022

Bruske: Now let’s get this bill passed quickly – and help end disability poverty OTTAWA…

Together, let’s move #ForwardWithPride!

May 30, 2022

In Canada and around the world, 2SLGBTQI people are facing a rising tide of hatred,…

Canada’s unions call for fast-tracking of Canada Disability Benefit

May 28, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) by calling on the federal government to…

Canadians can’t afford for-profit long-term care

May 19, 2022

Bruske: It’s time to get the profit out of care OTTAWA –– A new report…

IDAHOTB: Canada’s unions call for an end to violence and harassment

May 17, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) by calling…

Conservatives refuse to talk lagging wages instead push low-wage austerity agenda

May 16, 2022

Bruske: As wages lag far behind inflation, Conservative leadership candidates ignore struggling workers. OTTAWA –…

Bruske to German Chancellor and the G7: Turn from ambition to action on climate and just transition

May 11, 2022

Bruske: We must not trade good jobs for low-quality, precarious work as we accelerate progress…

Honour Westray. Enforce the law.

May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Westray mine explosion that killed 26…

Turn minimum wages into living wages and index to inflation

May 6, 2022

Bruske: StatCan numbers show markets aren’t delivering fair wages – governments must take action OTTAWA…

Canada’s unions: Protect our public institutions

May 3, 2022

Canada’s unions are asking the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry to ensure no other…

Workers welcome wins in budget bill

May 2, 2022

Bruske: Canada’s unions welcome progress on key issues, but there’s more work to do on…

Celebrate May Day the best way possible: organize!

May 1, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking May Day by standing in solidarity with workers around the world,…

Asian Heritage Month: Canada must do more to eliminate anti-Asian racism

April 30, 2022

As Canada prepares to mark Asian Heritage Month in May, anti-Asian racism and xenophobia have…

Canada’s unions celebrate end to discriminatory blood donation policy

April 28, 2022

Bruske: Long-awaited victory for 2SLGBTQI advocates OTTAWA –– After waiting three decades, Canada’s unions welcome…

Work shouldn’t hurt: workplace health and safety rights should be fundamental

April 28, 2022

Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to take swift action on workplace health…

Building a low-wage economy with stomach-churning greed

April 26, 2022

Bruske: Minimum wage employees being replaced by offshore workers making $3.75 an hour will hurt workers…

Helping families facing affordability squeeze must be MPs’ job one

April 25, 2022

Bruske: As Parliament returns, Canada’s unions urge MPs to back workers and reject the push…

Making Global Supply Chains Safe for Workers: Nine Years after the Rana Plaza Collapse

April 24, 2022

April 24th marks the anniversary of one of the world’s worst and avoidable industrial accidents. Rana…

Government must not break their promise and leave Canadians paying sky-high drug costs

April 14, 2022

Canada’s unions are troubled about the government’s decision late today, to reverse course on changes…

Rising interest rates and record inflation creating perfect storm of unaffordability

April 13, 2022

Bruske: With the cost of everything – even debt – rising fast, we must fight…

Labour 7 statement to the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022

April 12, 2022

The 2022 Labour 7 summit “Shaping the Global Common Good” will take place in Berlin…

Budget 2022: Progress on building a new and better normal

April 7, 2022

Bruske: Federal budget shows that when parties work together, everyday people benefit OTTAWA – Canada’s…

BC government move to card check certification a win for workers

April 6, 2022

Canada’s unions welcome today’s move by the BC government to return to automatic certification in…

Canada at an Economic Crossroads: A Better Normal or Settling for Worse?

April 6, 2022

By Bea Bruske, as published in National Newswatch With the federal budget just a day…

Top 10 things unions and working people are looking for in Budget 2022

April 4, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to focus on the…

Canadian Labour Congress’ President Bea Bruske available to react to Budget 2022

March 31, 2022

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk…

Hope and optimism shines through the grey fog of Ottawa politics

March 30, 2022

By Bea Bruske, as published in The Hill Times We saw a refreshing ray of…

National survey reports widespread harassment and violence in workplaces

March 30, 2022

Today the CLC and its research partners are releasing the initial findings of a national…

Canada’s unions welcome long-delayed Ontario child care deal

March 28, 2022

Bruske: As struggling parents heave a sigh of a relief, now we must make sure…

Canada’s unions welcome new health funding – now make it permanent

March 25, 2022

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, made the following statement today…

Canada’s unions welcome landmark agreement between Liberals and New Democrats on a progressive agenda for Canada

March 22, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions celebrate today’s historic agreement between the Government and the NDP and…

Canada’s unions stand with Teamsters union and demand negotiations be allowed to continue

March 21, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and…

IDERD: Fighting racism means looking back as well as looking forward

March 21, 2022

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canada’s unions are…

Canada’s unions: victory laps premature when it comes to jobs numbers

March 11, 2022

Bruske: Wages rising at less than the cost-of-living while workers in some sectors are being…

Canadian Labour Congress’ President Bea Bruske available to react to labour force data

March 10, 2022

OTTAWA –Canada’s unions will be reacting to labour force data to be released by Statistics…

IWD 2022: Gender equality depends on a healthy care economy

March 7, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking International Women’s Day 2022 by highlighting the critical importance of care…

Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with Ukraine and condemn unprovoked Russian aggression

February 24, 2022

OTTAWA–– Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “The world…

Every worker deserves ten days paid sick leave

February 24, 2022

Bruske: Canada’s unions urge the federal government to work with the premiers to protect our…

Canada’s unions stand with those who stand against hate

February 15, 2022

Communities show how to build solidarity so we can move forward together Bea Bruske, President…

Joint statement from Canada’s unions on the Ottawa occupation

February 9, 2022

Canada’s unions have fought for generations for the right to protest. This is a cornerstone…

Statement by Bea Bruske: Respecting rights is a two-way street

February 2, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today: “Canada’s unions…

Welcome progress in first 100 days – but much work to do in next 100 weeks

February 2, 2022

Bruske: Government and parliament must roll up their sleeves and get down to work OTTAWA––As…

Health investments must be tied to stronger public health care

February 1, 2022

Bruske: Increased health transfers must improve public health – not become tax giveaways to people…

Concrete action needed to address anti-Black racism and discrimination

February 1, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for long-term, concrete government action to…

Federal government must increase efforts to end Islamophobia in Canada

January 28, 2022

On this first ever National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and…

Parliament must work with urgency on helping families

January 27, 2022

Bea Bruske: With care systems at a crisis point, runaway costs and a broken social…

Ford punishing Ontario parents

January 24, 2022

Bea Bruske: Ford government must stop playing politics and sign child care deal OTTAWA –…

Statement from Bea Bruske on the death of Alexa McDonough

January 15, 2022

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today: “It was…

Resilience, Determination and Ambition in 2022

January 12, 2022

By Bea Bruske I think almost everyone can agree 2021 was a rough year. The…

Workers and their families need help now

December 22, 2021

More needed to help Canadians amid devastating Omicron wave Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian…

Statement of the CLC and provincial and territorial federations of labour in response to the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee Report

December 20, 2021

The Canadian Labour Congress and Canada’s provincial and territorial federations of labour unanimously reject the…

Canada’s unions calling for greater protections and supports for migrant workers

December 17, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by calling for improved conditions for migrant workers…

Canada’s unions welcome progress for seniors, students and First Nations children in fall economic update

December 14, 2021

Bruske: Canada’s unions happy to see support but disappointed unemployed workers and their families left…

Federal government must take immediate action to protect migrant workers from COVID-19

December 10, 2021

The Auditor General released a scathing report yesterday on the alarming lack of protective measures…

Human Rights Day: Canada must ratify C-189 to protect vulnerable domestic workers

December 10, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking International Human Rights Day by renewing their call on the federal…

Canada’s unions: Use fiscal update to reverse seniors’ clawbacks and emergency help for workers

December 9, 2021

Bruske: Parliament must act swiftly to help low-income seniors, the 1.2 million unemployed and the 630K working Canadians who want full-time work…

Canada’s unions demand government take concrete steps to implement pharmacare in upcoming fiscal update

December 8, 2021

Bruske: January 1, 2022 was supposed to be a universal pharmacare milestone – instead we…

Canada’s unions: We all have an important role to play in ending gender-based violence

December 6, 2021

On December 6th 1989, 14 women were murdered in a horrific act of gender-based violence…

Rank and file union members engage MPs with powerful stories about the need to end seniors’ clawbacks

December 3, 2021

Bruske: Hundreds of union members participated in CLC’s Action Week, telling MPs about low-income seniors…

Sheryl Burns awarded the 2021 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award

December 3, 2021

December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote awareness…

Federal government should fast-track Canada Disability Benefit implementation

December 2, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking December 3 – the International Day of Persons with Disabilities –…

MPs must listen to workers and take action on a fair recovery that makes life more affordable

November 29, 2021

Canada’s unions are making sure Members of Parliament hear from workers, as they get down…

Canada’s unions welcome federal legislation on paid sick leave and protecting health care workers

November 26, 2021

Bruske: we will keep fighting until every worker in Canada has access to paid sick…

New worker lockdown benefit fails to benefit workers

November 25, 2021

Liberals miss the mark with new legislation, more needed to help Canadians Canada’s unions are…

Canada’s unions call on federal government to ratify and implement C-190

November 24, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by…

Parliament must get to work on a recovery that makes life more affordable for workers and their families

November 22, 2021

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are calling on all parties in our new minority parliament to…

Canada’s unions urge federal government to end conversion therapy

November 19, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking November 20 – the Transgender Day of Remembrance – by renewing…

President Bea Bruske available to speak about Canada’s unions’ priorities for new Parliament

November 19, 2021

With Parliament set to return – amidst rising inflation, stretching family budgets and an uneven…

Municipal Election Review

October 27, 2021

Election Day for the 2021 Municipal Election was October 18th. With the official results now…

2021 Municipal Election Candidate Endorsements

September 19, 2021

The Medicine Hat and District Labour Council executive has voted on municipal endorsements and we…

Labour Day 2021

August 19, 2021

Join the Medicine Hat & District Labour Council in supporting our fellow workers & community…

Pride

June 1, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking this year’s Pride season by calling on the federal government to…

Day of Mourning 2021

April 28, 2021

The Human Cost of COVID-19 Canada’s unions are marking the National Day of Mourning by…

Take Action for Medicine Hat Health Care

March 22, 2021

The Palliser Chapter of Friends of Medicare has created letter templates for community members to…

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021

Video made by Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter. Thank you to all the women in our…