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CLC will continue to advocate for improved CPP

Posted: Thursday, 22 December 2011

The Canadian Labour Congress is disappointed that the provincial finance ministers meeting recently in Victoria did not reach a consensus on introducing improvements to the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan. We expected the pensions issue to be p… Read More

On Labour Day we ask: what has gone so wrong in Canada for working people?

Posted: Wednesday, 31 August 2011

There was a time in Canada – not that very long ago – when a working person could expect to have a family-supporting job throughout their life. For an honest day’s labour, a worker could raise their kids, buy a house, pay off the mortgage, take vacat… Read More

Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2012 Federal Budget

Posted: Friday, 19 August 2011

The CLC has made a submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee regarding the 2012 federal Budget. The brief argues that the federal and provincial governments should pursue as an urgent priority an expansion of the Canadian Pension Plan by doublin… Read More

International Youth Day: Canadian Youth Rely on Quality Public Services

Posted: Wednesday, 10 August 2011

OTTAWA – To mark this year's International Youth Day, August 12th, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) have joined forces to draw attention to the many challenges facing Canadian youth today. The unemployment … Read More

Canadian Labour Congress Statement on the 2011 federal election

Posted: Tuesday, 3 May 2011

May 2nd saw Canadians elect as the Official Opposition a party that puts working families first. It was an historic occasion that saw 102 New Democratic Party Members of Parliament elected to represent Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The Canadian L… Read More

The Proposed Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs): Questions and Answers

Posted: Tuesday, 21 December 2010

(Revised December 21, 2010) What are PRPPs? For employees, a PRPP is like a Defined Contribution-Registered Pension Plan (or group RRSP) plan. It is a savings vehicle, limited by RRSP limits and regulations, that allows workers to save for retirement, b… Read More

Labour Day Message 2010

Posted: Tuesday, 31 August 2010

Over the past twelve months, working people did something they have not done for a very long time. They changed their government's mind. Last year, on Labour Day, unions called for action on retirement security. At the time, the economic crisis and recessi… Read More

Statement by the CLC to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2011 Federal Budget

Posted: Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Executive Summary On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the pr… Read More

Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the Canada Pension Plan Provisions of Bill C-51, The Economic Recovery Act

Posted: Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Introduction On behalf of the 3.2 million members of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), we want to thank you for affording us the opportunity to present our views. The CLC brings together Canada’s national and international unions along with the provinc… Read More

Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Regarding the 2010 Federal Budget

Posted: Tuesday, 22 September 2009

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