United with the Front Lines

Founded in 1906, the EDLC is comprised of members of Edmonton area unions and works tirelessly with the community to better the lives of working people in the Alberta Capital Region.

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EDLC Wall of Fame Nominations 2026

January 9, 2026
Every year the Edmonton & District Labour Council (EDLC) awards a place on its Wall…
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EDLC Picket Pantry

October 2, 2025
Workers across our district are going out on strike to get fair contracts. Having been…
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Unions Call for Corporate Tax Transparency as Billions Shift Offshore

February 12, 2026
OTTAWA — Today, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Public Services International (PSI) and the…
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Statement from Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress

February 11, 2026
Today, families in Tumbler Ridge and across British-Columbia are going through something no one should ever have to experience.   Every student…
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Labour movement to Parliament: it’s time to put workers at the centre of Canada’s trade strategy

February 3, 2026
OTTAWA — As global trade tensions rise and economic uncertainty deepens, Canada’s labour movement is…
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Black History Month: Unions demand action on environmental racism

February 1, 2026
Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for an end to environmental racism.…
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Defend Workers! Support Bill C-259!

On January 27, 2026, Heather McPherson, the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona, tabled Bill C-259, the Fair Representation Act.…

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Demand Action to Restore Workers’ Rights!

On August 23, 2024, the Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon directly interfered with the Charter rights of members of Teamsters…

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