Labour Day 2022 Forward Together, This is Our Moment

The Yukon Federation of Labour President message

To the Food Bank Society of Whitehorse and to the Women’s Transition Home – Kaushee’s Place, we generously donate.

• Every Labour Day we celebrate workers and their contributions to our communities and to our economy. 
• Workers kept this country afloat while we faced one of the most challenging times in recent history. 
• And while it’s important to celebrate workers, Labour Day is also an opportunity to highlight the important issues that matter most to workers across Canada. 
• Workers are pushing back against the status quo.
• Canada’s unions are building on this momentum by encouraging workers to unionize and stand up to their employers and decision makers with one strong, collective voice. 

On Just Transition

• It’s also time for investments in green infrastructure so workers can help build a strong economy and a clean environment.
• But the government must put workers at the center of any climate action and just transition legislation. 
• We need high quality, low carbon union jobs, both inside and outside the energy sector, and pathways for displaced workers to move into those jobs.

Canada’s unions can ensure a strong future for all workers

• Too many working families can’t afford to pay for necessities, like food and housing.
• Now is the time to build strong social programs that will benefit generations to come.
• The best way forward – the only way to succeed at putting workers at the heart of Canada’s recovery plans – is together. 
• As union members, we know the importance and value of solidarity. 
• And we know that we are so much stronger when we work together, in common cause. 
• Canada’s unions help provide stability for workers and their families.
• We’re fighting to make life more affordable for everyone. 
• We proudly work alongside progressive governments, improving the lives of all workers through universal social programs and income supports. 
• We fight for social justice, climate action, equality and diversity, and a better future for all. 
• And at the heart of everything we do are always workers and their families. 
• We’re in this together and united we will build a stronger Canada for all. 
• Thank you and happy Labour Day