What is Labour Day

Premier John Horgan and Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, have issued the following joint statement marking Labour Day:

In the year ahead, we will continue to support a stronger B.C. It is also a day when we recognize the accomplishments of the labour movement in advocating for working people. “Today is Labour Day, a day when we celebrate workers in British Columbia.

The Hamilton and District Labour Council wound its way through the city core Monday after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. “We held car caravans (during ...

In the past, the parade has seen almost 10,000 marchers. A plumber and steam fitter member throws balls to crowd from back of a truck.John Rennison A CUPE Local 5167 t-shirt logo in the Labour Day parade.John Rennison A dinosaur on the back of the iron workers' float in the Labour Day parade.John Rennison CUPE 5167 members gather for a group photo a head of the Labour Day parade.John Rennison People watching the parade get handouts of balls and flying discs as the Labour Day parade makes its way up Bay Street.John Rennison A proud iron worker.John RennisonSHARE: Marco said invitations go out to almost 75 locals.

Union leaders praised the newest generation of Canadians to enter the workforce on Labour Day Monday, saying the youthful cohort's priorities — combined ...

Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late last year, and Ritch said the sentiment is spreading to Canada. Donovan Ritch, an organizer with youth labour advocacy group Fightback, said there's been a significant wave of workers unionizing in recent months. of understanding that working in solidarity, they can achieve greater things," said It's not about slacking off on the job, but rather setting boundaries and preventing burnout. "They're revitalizing us, that's the reality," said Payne. "It sends a message that we have to have balance in our lives, we have to be able to have a life outside of work and we have to be able to have dignity and respect in our workplaces."

In a community known for people who put their 'boots on the ground' hundreds of people did just that on Labour Day as they walked in the annual parade in ...

[Sask stabbing suspect found dead, other suspect still at large: RCMP](https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-stabbing-suspect-found-dead-other-suspect-still-at-large-rcmp-1.6055992) [2 men wanted Canada-wide after they didn't return to B.C. Police say it is unrelated to the search for two men accused in a series of stabbing attacks. [Calgary](https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/) [2 homes destroyed, 4 damaged in Okotoks fire](https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/2-homes-destroyed-4-damaged-in-okotoks-fire-1.6055699) Here's a timeline of the police response [Ottawa](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/) [Boosters key part of Ottawa back to school rush](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/boosters-key-part-of-ottawa-back-to-school-rush-1.6056267) [Barrie](https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/) [Barrie-area soldiers deployed for Arctic operation](https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/barrie-area-soldiers-deployed-for-arctic-operation-1.6056023) [Windsor](https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/) [Suspect in random assault downtown Windsor identified: police](https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/suspect-in-random-assault-downtown-windsor-identified-police-1.6056147) CTVNews.ca takes a look at what is known about the suspects so far. stabbing](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/mother-of-two-first-responder-child-among-those-killed-in-sask-stabbing-1.6056231) These are the folks that were the frontline workers during the pandemic. [Sask stabbing suspect found dead, other suspect still at large: RCMP](https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-stabbing-suspect-found-dead-other-suspect-still-at-large-rcmp-1.6055992) “These are the boots on the ground people.

The Windsor Labour Day Parade returned for the first time since 2019, and local unions were out to celebrate. Local politicians and candidates for Windsor ...

Speeches were made at the Fogolar, led by Mario Spagnuolo, interim president of the Windsor and District Labour Council. "We've been laid off for 66 weeks over the last two and a half years. "Unions are here to move people forward," said Unifor Local 444 president Dave Cassidy.

“Together with our sisters, brothers, and comrades, we will continue to fight for working people everywhere,” said Andria Babbington, president of the Toronto ...

“This is our moment to seize, to shape the world of work we want.” Labour organizing and worker activism are on the rise.” “The prolonged pandemic, return to austerity by governments, employers ignoring workers’ sacrifices, and high inflation keeps raising a growing voice of worker dissatisfaction in many sectors.”

It's Labour Day and we have reason to celebrate. The Canadian women are once again world champions. They won the gold medal last night in Denmark, ...

In a major upset, Japan defeated Finland in the placement game to get fifth place in the tournament. That is the best ever result for Japan, and also the worst ever result finish for Finland in decades. though there is uncertainty about that, and even the IIHF seem to be confused about their own ranking system and what will happen because of this big move up the ranks by Japan. They won the gold medal last night in Denmark, defeating the US 2-1. ♀️ [#WomensWorlds] [https://t.co/7PDaEBsiQt] [September 4, 2022] The Canadian women are once again world champions.

Hundreds of union and labour workers marched through downtown Ottawa Monday for the annual Labour Day parade, a celebration of workers' rights. “We're here to show solidarity,” says Diane Girouard, regional treasurer for the Public Service Alliance of ...

RCMP name suspects in 2nd dangerous persons alert, unconnected to stabbings](https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/sask-rcmp-name-suspects-in-2nd-dangerous-persons-alert-unconnected-to-stabbings-1.6056116) Police say it is unrelated to the search for two men accused in a series of stabbing attacks. Here's a timeline of the police response CTVNews.ca takes a look at what is known about the suspects so far. “This is a very timely occasion to say out loud, respect your workers,” says Marc Briere, National President of the Union of Taxation Employees. “We’re fighting for language in the collective agreement that provides workers with that flexibility,” says Alex Silas, PSAC National Capital Regional Executive VP. Federal government worker Chantal Fortin was also at the parade, representing PSAC. For PSAC, it’s the option to work from home. “We’re here to show solidarity,” says Diane Girouard, regional treasurer for the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). And this is the day for everybody who’s involved with the labour movement to get out and show their support.” He also heavily involved in organizing the parade. So we’ve been doing this a long time.”