United with the Front Lines

The North Bay and District Labour Council is a central labour body that combines the strength of hundreds of local unions representing 15,000 working people and their families. Its mandate is to organize and advocate on issues that are vital to working people throughout the region. We believe that unions are positive forces for democratic social change, and that by working together we can improve Canada for everyone.

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Walking Away from a Bad Deal Was the Right Choice. Now Canada Must Protect Workers

August 22, 2026
WINNIPEG — Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement after…
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BRUSKE: Canada Must Stand Firm for a Trade Deal That Delivers for Workers

August 18, 2026
CLC president Bea Bruske issued the following statement in reaction to Prime Minister Carney describing…
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Second Labour Code submission warns Ottawa not to entrench powers to end legal strikes

August 5, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says the federal government’s second round of consultations…
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Emancipation Day: Justice requires action, not just reflection.

July 31, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s unions are marking Emancipation Day by reiterating their calls for the federal…
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Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

July 23, 2026
OTTAWA — “The Bank of Canada has now been found twice in two weeks to…
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Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

July 23, 2026
OTTAWA — “The Bank of Canada has now been found twice in two weeks to…
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