“Despite continued progress, the latest figures continue to point to medium-term dangers to the Canadian labor market,” said Hassan Yussuff, president of the Canadian Labor Congress (CLC). “We are seeing an increase in long-term unemployment, and young people, low-wage staff, women and racialized staff continue to struggle in this labor market. “
While unemployment rates fell in September, new rounds of layoffs threaten the aviation, hospitality, accommodation and food service sectors. The federal government pledged to create a million new jobs in last month’s Throne Speech.
“This is not the time for austerity. The government will have to act temporarily to take certain swift steps in creating tasks,” Yussuff said. public childcare program.
After the 2008 global economic downturn, the Canadian government did not invest in the economy and staff and their families took years to recover. With the COVID-19 crisis, Canadian unions are calling on all levels of government to call for austerity and increase investment in staff to ensure a strong recovery.
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