Ottawa Labour Council

If in town next Thursday Oct 15th, 2026 at noon please consider joining with us @MarkJCarney constituency office located at 240 Kennevale Drive in Barrhaven as we come together to protect the right to strike

With thanks to @YasirNaqviCDN for meeting with the Ottawa Labour Council, Ottawa Building Trades and United Steelworkers earlier today to discuss Bill C-39 and Sec 107 of the Canada Labour Code.

We joined with numerous individuals on Parliament Hill this afternoon for the September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

bit.lyCEOs covered by new labour code make up to 199 times more than their workersOTTAWA — As some of Canada’s biggest employers welcome the government’s new restrictions on the right to strike, new analysis from the Canadian Labour Congress finds that CEOs at six of Canada’s bigge...

CEOs covered by new labour code make up to 199 times more than their workers bit.ly/4xNWnQz

bit.lyBill C-39 would give Canadian government broadest strike intervention powers in G7OTTAWA — If passed, Bill C-39 would give the Canadian government broader unilateral power to end a legal strike than exists in any other G7 country, according to a comparative legal analysis commissio...

Bill C-39 would give Canadian government broadest strike intervention powers in G7 bit.ly/4z7GyW9

bit.lyOttawa hospitals 'underused' as private clinics receive millions: reportAn Ontario Health Coalition report says operating rooms and diagnostic equipment are being underused in city hospitals like Ottawa.

Ottawa hospitals 'underused' as private clinics receive millions: report bit.ly/4xM4uNF

bit.lyOttawa workers mark Labour Day amid softening job market and trade uncertaintyOne thousand people marched through downtown Ottawa on Labour Day, celebrating workers’ rights while reflecting on a softening local job market and uncertainty surrounding Canada’s ongoing trade dispu...

8 Sept

Ottawa workers mark Labour Day amid softening job market and trade uncertainty bit.ly/46RoUJT

bit.ly‘I miss him’: Ceremony marks Heron Road Bridge collapse 60 years laterThe Heron Road Bridge collapse in 1966 saw nine people die, and 60 injured. On August 10, 1966, workers were pouring concrete on the eastern portion of the 70-metre span across the Rideau River when i...

11 Aug

'I miss him': Ceremony marks Heron Road Bridge collapse 60 years later bit.ly/4wM0I7c

bit.lyHeron Road Workers Memorial Bridge 60th Anniversary Ceremony – Ottawa & District Labour Council

10 Aug

If in Ottawa and you have some time please join with us as we remember those 9 workers who were killed and dozens more injured when the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge collapsed on August 10th, 1966. bit.ly/3U7wixH

4 Aug

Great turnout at yesterday's Rideau Canal Celtic Cross Ceremony in Ottawa to honour and remember the 1000 workers and their families who died building the Rideau Canal between 1826-1832.

bit.lyWestJet, CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending operational disruptionsThe announcement out of negotiations in Calgary brings an end to the day-old job action, with both the union’s strike notice and the company’s lockout notice being withdrawn.

3 Aug

WestJet, CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending operational disruptions bit.ly/4h6mzBn

bit.lyLabour board finds Bank of Canada broke the law for second time over use of replacement workersLabour board finds the Bank of Canada broke the law for second time over use of replacement workers in ongoing labour dispute.

23 July

Labour board finds Bank of Canada broke the law for second time over use of replacement workers bit.ly/4frCEir

bit.lyInjured worker rescued after falling from ladder into construction pitAn injured construction worker was rescued by Ottawa firefighters after he fell from a ladder into a pit at a construction site in the city’s east end on Tuesday.

14 July

Injured worker rescued after falling from ladder into construction pit bit.ly/4pj7Q86

bit.lyBank of Canada being forced to stop using replacement workers could lead to quick resolution: lawyersA labour board decision has ordered the Bank of Canada to end the use of replacement workers, building pressure for an agreement to be made in the coming days

8 July

Bank of Canada being forced to stop using replacement workers could lead to quick resolution: lawyers bit.ly/4eSUgor

bit.lyQueensway-Carleton Hospital cutting 87 registered nursing positionsThe Queensway-Carleton Hospital is cutting 87 registered nursing positions as part of a plan to trim one per cent of its workforce to address financial pressures at the hospital in Ottawa’s west end.

8 July

In case you may have missed this story 'Queensway-Carleton Hospital cutting 87 registered nursing positions' bit.ly/44X2AO1

25 June

Labour Council president Sean McKenny with @ottawalabour.bsky.social Executive Board members and USW Local 9597 members Moe Herzi and David Meinzinger along with LCS Coordinator Rob Currier show support and join CUPE 2722 folks on strike @oxfamcanada.bsky.social in Ottawa. #solidarity

23 June

Our 2026 Ottawa Labour Day Poster

bit.lyRichard Hayter - Beechwood OttawaThe family of Richard Hayter of Ottawa, Ontario, announces with deep sorrow his passing on June 12, at the age of 79, surrounded by the love of his family. Born…

16 June

Gone but never forgotten..Rest in Peace Richard. bit.ly/3QJKDPF

bit.lyTentative Agreements Ratified by the MembershipFor the past six weeks, members in both the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC) and the Urban Postal Operations bargaining units have been voting whether to accept or reject the tentative collecti...

1 June

CUPW members ratify agreement(s) with Canada Post bit.ly/4o1QBaV

14 May

2160 delegates in the room on this final day at the 31st Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress in Winnipeg #CLC2026

bit.lyWorker dies after tire ruptures at Kanata auto shop: Ottawa policeAn employee of a Kanata auto shop has died after a tire ruptured in a mechanical bay over the weekend.

14 May

Worker dies after tire ruptures at Kanata auto shop: Ottawa police Bit.ly/4wui8p0

12 May

2112 registered delegates here in Winnipeg as we start day 2 of the 31st Constitutional Convention

11 May

An amazing and inspiring morning here in Winnipeg at the start of the Canadian Labour Congress 31st Constitutional Convention #CLC2026

10 May

Packed room here in Winnipeg at the 2026 CLC Convention Labour Council caucus

5 May

An amazing turnout at today's (Tues May 5th) rally in front of the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus organized by CUPE 4000. Pictured Rob Gauthier, pres CUPE 4000 and Michael Hurley pres OCHU CUPE

5 May

On May 5, we recognize Red Dress Day, a national day of remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+).

Ottawa Labour Council reposted

28 Apr

Work should never cost you your life or your mental health. Psychological injuries are real, preventable, and rising across workplaces. Today, we remember those we’ve lost and recommit to fighting for safer, healthier work for everyone. Read our full statement: canadianlabour.ca/day-of-mourn...

bit.lyMultiple charges laid in assaults on Ottawa paramedicsOttawa police said Wednesday that charges have been issued in three incidents of violence against paramedics assaulted on calls last week.

23 Apr

In case you may have missed this story - Multiple charges laid in assaults on Ottawa paramedics bit.ly/4dZPc1B

bit.lyCuts at Ottawa Hospital will hurt patients, nurses' union warnsThe Ottawa Hospital announced in early April that it will cut three per cent of its workforce.

17 Apr

Cuts at Ottawa Hospital will hurt patients, Nurses' union warns bit.ly/4toyi1q

Ottawa Labour Council reposted

14 Apr

Today is Equal Pay Day in Ontario. Care workers keep everything running, yet most are women and are still paid less than they deserve. If we rely on care work to hold up our economy, it’s time to start investing in it like it matters. Take action: childcarenow.ca/keep-the-chi...

bit.lyPrivate bus motion fails on tie vote at council | CBC NewsThe motion from Rideau-Jock Coun. David Brown asked staff to "evaluate the feasibility of working with private mass transportation providers to supplement rural transit service" and better link villag...

9 Apr

Private bus motion fails on tie vote at council bit.ly/3PQCFnf

bit.lyCanada’s unions stand in support and solidarity with trans and gender-diverse peopleOn Trans Day of Visibility 2026, Canada’s unions affirm our dedication to defend, celebrate and honour trans and gender diverse people. Unions have long advocated for gender justice and equitable repr...

31 Mar

Canada's unions stand in support and solidarity with trans and gender-diverse people bit.ly/4tnoEvK

16 Mar

Great turnout today at the noon hour rally organized by the Ontario Health Coalition outside the offices of @MarkJCarney constituency office in Ottawa. Pic of Michael MacIsaac CURC prez as well as Marlene Rivier & Lexie

bit.lyStores in Ottawa could be open for Family Day and Victoria DayThe Ontario provincial government is planning to allow stores to open on Family Day and Victoria Day, after Premier Doug Ford said he was flooded with messages on stores being closed on Family Day.

14 Mar

Stores in Ottawa could be open for Family Day and Victoria Day bit.ly/40wpHgk

bit.lyCrane operator on Parliament Hill helps hoist injured worker to ambulanceA worker who was injured on Parliament Hill Friday morning had to be hoisted by a crane to a waiting ambulance, according to Ottawa paramedics.

13 Mar

Crane operator on Parliament Hill helps hoist injured worker to ambulance bit.ly/3NBPpgw

4 Feb

If in Ottawa next Tuesday Feb 10th you may want to check out the Canadian Health Coalition Rally on Parliament Hill at 12:00pm - 'Canada's Public Health Care is Under Attack'

bit.lyUnited Way to raise $1 million to end youth homelessness in OttawaThe United Way East Ontario is pledging to raise $1 million over the next five years to prevent and end youth homelessness in Ottawa.

30 Jan

United Way to raise $1 million to end youth homelessness in Ottawa bit.ly/4rlcJ0f

bit.lySidelined public school trustees ponder city council runs | CBC NewsOne OCSDB trustee is determined to run for Ottawa city council, while another is hoping she can stay on the school board even as provincial threats force her to look at her options.

14 Jan

Interesting story CBC Ottawa Sidelined public school trustees ponder city council runs bit.ly/4pJcxXB

bit.lyPerley Health set to eliminate more than 50 positions, including health workersThe Ottawa health-care organization is cutting 38 unionized and 13 non-union jobs, including registered practical nurses and PSWs.

7 Jan

Perley Health set to eliminate more than 50 positions, including health workers bit.ly/4qb0SSb

bit.lyNegotiations Update: Tentative Agreements ReachedThe National Executive Board (NEB) has voted to accept tentative agreements with Canada Post for both postal bargaining units and recommend that members vote YES.

22 Dec 2025

The (CUPW) National Executive Board (NEB) has voted to accept tentative agreements with Canada Post for both postal bargaining units and recommend that members vote YES. bit.ly/3LffAIH

bit.lyCrown appeals verdict for supervisor in 2023 fatal hedge trimming incidentSteven Deans, a supervisor at Best Green Hedges, was acquitted of criminal negligence causing death in November.

17 Dec 2025

Crown appeals verdict for supervisor in 2023 fatal hedge trimming incident bit.ly/4pOuEMw

Ottawa Labour Council reposted

9 Dec 2025

In just over a week, three workers were killed on the job. This must not be normalized or accepted. Workplace deaths are preventable, & every worker, in every job, deserves to be safe. It’s time for real accountability. Canada must #EnforceWestray & hold employers responsible.

Ottawa Labour Council reposted

6 Dec 2025

Today, we honour the 14 women whose lives were stolen at l’École Polytechnique. Their memory calls us to confront the violence that still impacts women and gender-diverse workers every day and to demand better. #EndGBV #16Days

bit.lyMore than 800 workers at OEM Remanufacturing vote to join IUOE 955 in largest move away from CLAC in Canadian history | Latest Local 955 NewsEDMONTON – The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955 is welcoming 815 new members from OEM Remanufacturing following a historic worksite vote Nov. 27 and 28 in Edmonton, which saw worke...

3 Dec 2025

More Than 800 Workers at OEM Remanufacturing Vote To Join IUOE 955 In Largest Move Away From CLAC in Canadian History bit.ly/48Q7MWI

Ottawa Labour Council reposted

canadianlabour.caSURVEY: Harassment and violence at workHelp make work safer for all workers in Canada by sharing your experiences. Take the confidential survey now.

27 Nov 2025

Too many workers, especially women and gender-diverse people, face violence and harassment on the job. If you’ve ever felt unsafe or witnessed it, we want to hear from you. #16Days #RiseUp Take our survey: canadianlabour.ca/respect-at-w...

27 Nov 2025

Great to see @ottawalabour.bsky.social Recording Secretary and USW 9597 member David Meinzinger along with @seiulocal1.bsky.social member Elma Lozano meet with @markgerretsen.bsky.social at the @canadianlabour.bsky.social lobby day on Parliament Hill earlier this week.