The feds’ newest go-to attack on workers’ rights must be repealed  

Free and fair collective bargaining and the right to negotiate, the right to strike are cornerstones of a functioning democracy. But today, that foundation is cracking. 
Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Sharon DeSousa at a September 2024 rally. It’s impossible to have fair negotiations when employers can count on government interference to let them off the hook, writes DeSousa.

Labour Day isn’t just a holiday—it’s a call to action. A rallying cry to remind workers everywhere that the rights we often take for granted weren’t handed out on a silver platter. They were hard-fought victories by workers uniting, refusing to back down. 

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