Canada’s unions are marking Mental Health Week by calling on the new federal government to improve health care access for workers and their families.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals carried the day on Monday in Canada’s national election.
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The IFPTE supports the Canadian Labour Congress's (CLC) call to challenge all political parties to put working families first in the federal election being held April 28th. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched to provide a clear blueprint for the next government at a time when Canadians face mounting pressures from all sides.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s President, Rebecca Caron, participated in a panel organized by the Canadian Labour Congress - Congrès du travail du Canada at the Broadbent Institute.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 joined labour leaders across the country for a press conference hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), where we demonstrated the unity of Canadian unions against Trump's tariffs.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is demanding immediate and decisive action from the federal government to protect workers and defend jobs as an escalating trade war—fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump—threatens Canada’s economy.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President, Rebecca Caron, and their External Relations Officer, Mike Belmore, traveled to Washington, DC this week to join Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, International Representative, Erin Spencer, and President Matt Biggs at a roundtable discussion hosted by the AFL-CIO on Wednesday.
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A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are seriously concerned with the economic and political risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Join the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) in Toronto on January 20-21 for our 2025 Election Readiness Conference.
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Canada’s unions are calling on federal leaders to seize the moment this gender equality week and commit to a better deal for women.
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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) welcomes the next phase of the Canadian Dental Care Plan – a much needed program to help address the ongoing affordability crisis many workers and their families are confronted with.
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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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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomes federal Labour Minister, Seamus O’Regan’s introduction of Bill C-58, legislation to ban the use of replacement workers.
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Canada’s unions welcome today’s Bank of Canada decision not to raise rates further but warned that with so many struggling to get by the Bank must signal an end to rate hikes while governments must act to help families being left behind.
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IFPTE leaders and members from across Canada travelled to Montreal this week to attend the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) convention.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) has joined the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) campaign to maintain and strengthen pensions for Canadian current and future retirees.
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Applications are now open for the Canadian Labour Congress’ Labour College of Canada. Apply today to the Labour College of Canada’s certificate program. Classes begin June/July 2023. Application deadline: April 30, 2023.
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The Society of Union Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) and Canadian Area Vice President, Michelle Johnston and External Relations Director, Mike Belmore, joined unions from across Canada to meet with national lawmakers on Parliament Hill Ottawa this week.
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