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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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Employers cheer Bill C-39 restrictions on the right to strike

September 25, 2026
OTTAWA — Employer groups are welcoming Bill C-39’s new powers to end legal strikes. Canada’s…
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Take a stand and Rise Up! for Gender Justice with Canada’s Unions

September 24, 2026
Statement from Siobhán Vipond, Executive Vice President, to mark Gender Equality Week 2026: Across Canada,…
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Canada’s unions united against new restrictions on the right to strike

September 22, 2026
OTTAWA — Canada’s unions are united in calling on the federal government to remove new…
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Canadian Labour Congress to hold press conference on Canada Labour Code changes

September 21, 2026
OTTAWA — Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske will hold a press conference Tuesday to…
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Government legislation undermines the right to strike

September 21, 2026
Labour welcomes progress on some issues, seeks amendment to the bill OTTAWA – Bea Bruske,…
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Canada’s unions look to government to keep its commitment on the right to strike

September 21, 2026
Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress: Today, the federal government is…
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Workers Deserve a Living Wage

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