In times of great hardship and need, the labour movement shows the meaning of solidarity and mobilizes to bring support to workers, their families and their communities. We have all watched with horror the images of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. The CLC and the Canadian Red Cross are working to provide a way for union members to make a donation that is matched by the federal government’s pledge to match individual donations dollar for dollar.
After a life of work, you shouldn’t have to break the bank to retire.
That’s why we think it’s time for Canadians to change a few things. Instead of helping the banks sell us RRSPs that just don’t work, we need to invest in ways that ensure retirement security for everyone. Read more...
One Year in and Still Waiting for a Recovery
This is the third in a series of analytical reports looking at the impacts of the global economic crisis on the jobs, wages, and economic security of working Canadians. Read more.
The Canadian Labour Congress is the largest democratic and popular organization in Canada with over three million members. The Canadian Labour Congress brings together Canada's national and international unions, the provincial and territorial federations of labour and 130 district labour councils.
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