The Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU) is dedicated to the establishment of a democratic, independent Canadian labour movement free of the influence of American-based international unions. The CCU includes almost 20,000 members in affiliated unions in both the public and private sector. Our members represent a diversity of talents: health care workers, forestry workers, researchers, university staff, communications experts, construction workers and administrative personnel, just to name a few.
The CCU has been a progressive leader in the struggle for workers’ rights and social justice for all Canadians and was the first labour federation in Canada to call for equal pay for work of equal value. The CCU and its affiliates are active in the struggle for a new world based on the ideals of equality, democracy, environmental sustainability and solidarity.
CCU Marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2026
CCU Marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2026
Why the CCU Opposes New Federal Restrictions on the Right to Strike
Why the CCU Opposes New Federal Restrictions on the Right to Strike
2026 CCU Madeleine Parent/John St. Amand Bursary Application
2026 CCU Madeleine Parent/John St. Amand Bursary Application
Highlighting the McMaster University Labour Studies Certificate Program
Highlighting the McMaster University Labour Studies Certificate Program
Want a Better Life and a Brighter Future – Join an Independent, Democratic Union like NSUPE
Want a Better Life and a Brighter Future – Join an Independent, Democratic Union like NSUPE
Union Siblings – Trump’s Tariff Policies and US-based Unions
Union Siblings – Trump’s Tariff Policies and US-based Unions
Happy Labour Day from the Confederation of Canadian Unions
Happy Labour Day from the Confederation of Canadian Unions
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Researcher Niall Harney Speaks to CCU on Union Activism
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Researcher Niall Harney Speaks to CCU on Union Activism
University of Manitoba Professor Niigaan Sinclair Speaks to CCU on Indigenous Rights and History
University of Manitoba Professor Niigaan Sinclair Speaks to CCU on Indigenous Rights and History
Dalhousie Faculty Association Officer Jack Brown Speaks to CCU on Challenges Facing Academic Workers
Dalhousie Faculty Association Officer Jack Brown Speaks to CCU on Challenges Facing Academic Workers
Adam King Speaks to Confederation of Canadian Unions about Working Class Political Divisions
Adam King Speaks to Confederation of Canadian Unions about Working Class Political Divisions
Take Charge of Your Future. Join an Independent, Canadian Union Today
Take Charge of Your Future. Join an Independent, Canadian Union Today
CCU President Shawn Campbell Writes Letter to PM Carney on Collective Bargaining and Modernizing the Aviation Sector
CCU President Shawn Campbell Writes Letter to PM Carney on Collective Bargaining and Modernizing the Aviation Sector
CCU and CMAW Sponsoring Labour Day Event in BC on September 6
CCU and CMAW Sponsoring Labour Day Event in BC on September 6
Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) – Real Value for Workers
Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) – Real Value for Workers
We're everywhere. From coast to coast, the CCU is a proudly Canadian labour confederation that is always inviting workers to join a democratic, independent union controlled by rank and file members. See the map below to contact our affiliates. They want to hear from you.
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CCU Documentary: The Voice for Independent Unions in Canada
Watch the shortened version above (nine minutes)
The 47-minute documentary illustrates the CCU's dedication to the establishment of a democratic, independent labour movement, and its commitment to growth and renewal. The documentary also focuses on the struggles of labour activists inside the CCU, its proud history, its work with social justice activists in Canada and around the globe, and the new economic challenges of wage stagnation and growing inequality.
The documentary was featured at the Canadian Labour International Film Festival in Toronto (CLIFF).
Director and Editor: Sean Cain
Executive Producer: Joanie Cameron Pritchett
