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Who
We Are

Canada Works is a collaboration of leading labour unions – large and small - active in all sectors of the economy who share a passion for advancing positive, partnership-based labour relations. We believe this approach is better for workers and better for society. If the labour movement is to be relevant in the 21st century and beyond, it must change to meet the challenges of a changing economy and evolving expectations from workers.

What
We Do

Canada Works is committed to revitalizing unionism. Our member organizations are passionate about driving this evolution in labour relations. Through the work of our Standing Committees, we are advancing a model that fosters shared prosperity through partnership, innovation and choice.

Standing Committee on
Industry Relations

Council members believe that worker’s interests are best served by a progressive union movement that focuses on our shared capacity to do work with a focus on the highest standards of safety and productivity all the while, aiming to help build healthy workplace communities so that workers can thrive. The Council actively engages industry stakeholders for purposes of promoting the values and ideals of the progressive union movement. These industry stakeholders include industry associations, the legal community, employers, owners / clients, other unions or other federations of unions.

Standing Committee on
Government Relations, Public Relations and Public Policy

Members of Canada Works believe that the progressive union movement needs to actively work to help shape legislation and public policy to the betterment of workers and to society at large. To that end, we develop and nurture relationships with key regulatory agencies and government stakeholders municipally, provincially and federally. And we will provide input on a range of topics and issues when we believe that doing so advances the Council’s values.

Standing Committee on
Education, Training and Members Services

The Council believes in advancing the interests and opportunities for its Members and workers through training and education. We will promote a safe and productive workforce that is considered “best in class” by all stakeholders. We will demonstrate that the progressive union movement possesses both the capacity and the high standards necessary to engage in any project, regardless of scale or complexity. We will also take care to train and educate workers so that they are prepared to take on both present and future economic opportunities.

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