Christian Labour Association of Canada

Christian Labour Association of Canada
AbbreviationCLAC
Formation1952; 72 years ago (1952)
TypeTrade union
HeadquartersCambridge, Ontario, Canada
Location
Membership (2013)
58,826[1]
Official language
English
Executive director
Wayne Prins
AffiliationsWorld Organization of Workers
Websiteclac.ca Edit this at Wikidata

The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) is a labour union that represents companies in the construction, healthcare, and food industries. It was established in 1952 to represent workers on the basis of "Christian social principles". The union claims that its approach to labour relations develops workers' sense of responsibility, participation, stewardship, and dignity. It opposes what it calls the undemocratic, adversarial, and monopolistic practices of the labour movement.[2] It has been characterized by other Canadian trade unions for being a "company union" for its support of employer friendly legislation.[3]

  1. ^ Canada Labour Program (11 June 2014). "Union Coverage in Canada, 2013". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ^ CLAC. "FAQs". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  3. ^ Tufts & Thomas 2017.