TORONTO, Sept. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s unions are encouraging workers to take back their power and stand up to employers and governments as the country struggles to recover from the economic turmoil brought on by the COVID-19 -pandemic caused.
“The pandemic and its devastating effects are not yet behind us, but workers in Canada have an opportunity to help shape the future we want,” said Bea Bruske, President of the CLC. “More and more workers are pushing back and demanding better things: better wages, better social benefits and better working conditions. This is our moment, which we must seize to shape the world of work we want.”
After two years of virtual events, workers across the country will gather for local Labor Day events in their communities. Canada’s unions are excited to host in-person and hybrid events to celebrate workers’ contributions to managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We owe a great debt of gratitude to the frontline workers who have kept us safe, healthy, fed and supported over the past two and a half years. Governments and employers must recognize that without workers there is no recovery. At a time when inflation is rising at a breakneck pace and the cost of living is becoming unbearable, policymakers must take concrete action to ensure workers are not left behind. We should want to see workers in this country thrive, rather than watch them struggle to survive,” he told Bruske.
Bruske will join workers and community leaders in Toronto in the annual Labor Day parade. This marks the 150thth Anniversary of workers taking to the streets in Toronto for Labor Day.
| What: | parade |
| Where: | The parade begins on Queen St. W. at University Ave. |
| When: | Monday, September 5, 2022 at 9:30 am ET |
| Who: | GCL President Bea Bruske |
To schedule an interview on or before Labor Day, contact:
Chantal Saint Denis
cstdenis@clcctc.ca
613-355-1962
