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The Winnipeg Labour Council (WLC) is the political and social voice of working people in Winnipeg⁠-Treaty 1, and we have been actively involved in advancing and advocating for the rights and protections of workers, in all sectors of work.

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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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Letter to the Prime Minister: Call for federal acknowledgement and apology for Canada’s role in the trafficking of enslaved Africans

July 21, 2026
Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), which represents over three…
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New poll: Canadians draw a line: protect workers, don’t restrict strikes

July 21, 2026
National Pollara survey finds strong cross-partisan support for the worker protection measures under review, concern…
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Bruske: It’s time to fight back

July 21, 2026
CLC President Bea Bruske issued the following statement: Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs is…
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Statement from the Canadian Labour Congress in Solidarity with Striking BC Nurses

July 10, 2026
Canada’s unions and the more than 3 million workers we represent stand shoulder to shoulder…
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Workers Deserve a Living Wage

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