OTTAWA, 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 emerge from the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic recover.
“The pandemic has shown us that the old way didn’t work,” said Larry Rousseau, executive vice president of the CLC. “Workers know we need to move forward progressively, with greater spending on welfare programs, improved working conditions and better jobs that offer decent wages and benefits. But some policy makers and employers would like to see us move back. That’s why more and more workers are organizing in unions and demanding the working life they deserve.”
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, not watch them struggle to survive,” he told Bea Bruske, CLC President.
Rousseau will join workers and community leaders in Ottawa in the annual Labor Day parade.
| What: | parade |
| Where: | The parade starts at Lisgar St. and Elgin St. |
| When: | Monday, September 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Who: | CLC Executive Vice President, Larry Rousseau |
To schedule an interview on or before Labor Day, contact:
Chantal Saint Denis
cstdenis@clcctc.ca
613-355-1962
