We’re Canadian: We Will Stand on Guard for Thee

The past few weeks have been… intense. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States after weeks of threatening...

Christmas, Scrooge, and the Power of Unions

As the holidays are fast approaching, I can’t help but think about the stories and tales we share with one another. Often, these tales...

Leading the Way: Why the Right to Strike Matters

Last August, we all witnessed a significant affront to democratic rights in the way the Liberal government interfered with the rail freight transportation industry...

Leading the Way: We Focus on Issues, Not Parties

It’s not a secret that many trade unions in the world will endorse political parties or candidates. These endorsements have two goals: make waves in a political campaign and influence how members cast their votes.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour both residential school survivors and those who never made it home.

Leading the Way: Reaching Out to New Canadians and Integrating Them is Crucial to...

More than just a program, we need a vision with a plan. We must ensure that newcomers are fully integrated into our society, which can only be achieved by integrating them into our economy.

Christmas Message

As we enter the holiday season, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the events of 2023, a year marked by incredible moments of solidarity and exceptional victories for our members.

Picket lines are a pillar of Canadian democracy

This weekend, the Toronto Star published an op-ed by our national president, François Laporte, on the new anti-scab bill before Parliament and the right to strike more generally...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour both residential school survivors and those who never made it home. It also serves as a reminder for Canadians to reflect on the injustices that Indigenous peoples have endured over the last few hundred years.

International Worker’s Day message from François Laporte

On this International Worker's Day, let us come together to celebrate the power and resilience of workers across Canada and the world.