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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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Government action needed as U.S. tariffs cause Canadian job losses

March 18, 2025
Hawkesbury, ON — The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and United Steelworkers (USW) demand immediate government…
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Canada’s unions call on Hudson’s Bay to prioritize workers in bankruptcy proceedings

March 18, 2025
Hudson’s Bay’s financial troubles shouldn’t come at the cost of workers’ livelihoods. Nearly 9,000 jobs…
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Abject failure: Canada’s would-be human rights watchdog leaves Bangladeshi garment workers languishing in poverty

March 12, 2025
In many Bangladeshi garment factories, the women and men who make clothes for export around…
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Canada’s unions to Carney: Protect workers from job losses and uncertainty

March 11, 2025
OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is demanding immediate and decisive action from…
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Labour 7 statement to the G7: Putting social justice at the heart of international cooperation

March 11, 2025
The G7 meets in 2025 in a time of profound geopolitical shifts and tensions. While…
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International Women’s Day 2025 – Workers are bringing gender justice to the ballot box

March 8, 2025
Across Canada, women and gender diverse workers are fed up with bearing the brunt of…
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The Bruce Mackay Solidarity Awards are presented annually by the Winnipeg Labour Council (WLC) to recognize contributions made to the…

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Nomination form for Bruce Mackay Award Labour Activist

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