Thousands of delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) convention in Winnipeg adopted an action plan Tuesday aimed at confronting racism, discrimination, gender-based violence, and hate in Canadian workplaces and unions.
“This plan is about building a labour movement and a country grounded in justice, reconciliation, inclusion, and human dignity,” said Bea Bruske, president of the CLC. “Our strength comes from standing together against those who seek to divide and undermine us. Solidarity is how we fight back and how we win.”
The “We Fight For Justice” plan calls for changes to Canada’s Employment Equity Act and campaigns to advance pay equity and address gender-based violence and discrimination. It also commits unions to work directly with groups affected by discrimination and inequity under the principle of “nothing about us without us.”
The plan targets protections and progress for Indigenous, racialized, disabled, and 2SLGBTQIA+ workers across Canada.
