Affiliates
Canadian Labour CongressThe Canadian Labour Congress is the largest labour organization in Canada, bringing together dozens of national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent more than 3 million workers across the country. | British Columbia Federation of LabourThe British Columbia Federation of Labour represents over half a million workers engaged in every part of the BC economy, through more than 50 affiliated unions with over 800 locals. |
Manitoba Federation of LabourUnions affiliated with the MFL together represent more than 125,000 working Manitobans in the public and private sectors, as well as the building trades, including: manufacturing, government offices, retail stores, hospitals, schools, natural resources, tourism, agriculture and many others. A strong MFL is more important now than ever before. | Alberta Federation of LabourThe Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is the leading voice for working Albertans, representing 26 affiliated trade unions and over 170,000 unionized workers across Alberta. |
Saskatchewan Federation of LabourThe Saskatchewan Federation of Labour represents over 100,000 members, from 37 national and international unions. Our affiliate membership belongs to over 500 locals across Saskatchewan and represents dozens of communities. We strive to improve working people's lives throughout the province, whether organized or unorganized, and regardless of affiliation to the Federation. The SFL serves as Saskatchewan's "voice of working people" in speaking on local, provincial, national, and even international issues. We support the principles of social unionism and struggle for social and economic justice for all. | Ontario Federation of LabourJust as workers unite in a union to protect their rights, unions also unite in federations of labour to fight for better working and living conditions. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) serves as an umbrella group for working people and their unions. From our inception in 1957, the OFL has grown to represent over one million Ontario workers belonging to more than 1,500 locals from 54 affiliated unions, making us Canada’s largest labour federation. Our strong membership and constant vigilance make us a formidable political voice. |
Nova Scotia Federation of LabourThe Nova Scotia Federation of Labour is the central provincial voice for Nova Scotia workers. The Fed represents thousands of union members, lobbying the provincial government for justice and fairness for workers across the province. The Fed is chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), the national voice of workers primarily tasked with lobbying the federal government and national labour advocacy. At the local level the CLC charters labour councils, there are five affiliated labour councils in Nova Scotia. | Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of LabourThe Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour has a proud history of representing the interests of union members and workers since 1936. The Federation of Labour is made up of nearly 30 affiliated unions, 500 locals and 4 District Labour Councils. Representing more than 70,000 working women and men from every sector of our economy and from every community in our province. |
NewbrunswickThe New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) is the central voice of organized labour in the province. We have a proud history of representing the interest of union members. The NBFL was founded in 1913. The NBFL is made up of 16 affiliated unions, 282 locals and six District Labour Councils. We represent more than 35,000 working women and men from every sector of the economy and from every community in the province. | QuebecThe Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ; Quebec Federation of Labour) is the largest labour federation in Quebec in terms of its membership. It has over 500,000 members, who account for 44% of the unionised workers in Quebec. This ratio is 60% in the private sector, in which most members work. It also has many members in government agencies. |
Toronto & York Region Labour CouncilThe Toronto and York Region Labour Council is a central labour body that combines the strength of hundreds of local unions representing 205,000 working men and women and their families. Its mandate is to organize and advocate on issues that are vital to working people throughout the region. | |