What's next after the federal election?

The federal election is behind us, but the economic crisis we face continues.

The new Prime Minister is under pressure from big businesses to protect corporations before people. That's why it's important we keep fighting for a workers-first emergency response to protect our communities.  

Our next online organizing meeting is taking place on Tuesday, May 20 at 4:00 pm PT | 7:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm AT | 8:30 pm NT.

At the meeting, we will:

• Debrief the recent federal election results;
• Plan next steps to protect our communities from the impact of the tariffs;
• Organize to support workers who take on bad bosses. 

Can you join us on Tuesday May 20th?

The tariff crisis is getting worse

Despite the 90-day pause on tariffs on the auto-sector, hundreds of layoffs have already occurred in the manufacturing cities of Oshawa, Ingersol and Windsor. Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office just released a report showing that the US tariffs could mean:

• 119,200 fewer jobs in Ontario in 2026;
• Increasing Ontario’s Consumer Price Index by 0.2% in 2025 and 0.3% in 2026;
• A recession this year (2025).

And just this week, US President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on all non-US films – a blow that, if implemented, will be devastating across Canada where the film industry supports thousands of local jobs in every sector from tech to services. 

With almost 2 million people working in sectors that depend on exporting Canadian products to the US, the worsening tariff crisis means more workers may lose their jobs.

At the same time, almost two-thirds of unemployed workers are not getting Employment Insurance benefits. And if they do actually get EI benefits, the weekly amount is simply not enough to live on. On top of that, we're all feeling the squeeze caused by chronic underfunding of public services like health care; child care; education; public transit; and high quality social housing.

It doesn’t have to be this way. 

We need a workers-first emergency response

Putting workers and communities first is the best way to stabilize the economy. 

• Meaningful income support for workers who have lost their jobs prevents job losses from spreading;
• Accessible public services makes life more affordable while creating local jobs;
• Long-term stable public funding for infrastructure helps offset the uncertainty created by the tariff crisis.

But we have to organize to make it happen. The good news is that you and others across Canada are doing exactly that.

Since launching just eight weeks ago, the No One Left Behind campaign has been gaining momentum. You have helped send thousands of emails to federal, provincial and territorial representatives and distributed thousands of leaflets and posters. Hundreds of new people have since joined the fight.

So let's keep the momentum going at our May 20 online organizing meeting! 

Just one more thing before you go...

We know there's a widespread willingness to fight. But the truth is, we need help to turning new activists into organizers. We need the financial resources to support local leaders, distribute materials, and organize skills-building workshops in different communities.

It would be a huge help to us if you could make a financial contribution to the Justice for Workers campaign.

Federal policy decisions are being made right now that determine whether this new government puts big business or workers first. What we do in the following weeks matters. Every dollar you contribute helps build our Justice for Workers movement.