Who We Are

Just as workers join unions to protect their rights in their workplaces, unions join together to address common issues at the local, provincial, and national level.

The Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour is the central provincial voice for PEI 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.

Together these democratic, worker-run organizations are Canada’s House of Labour.

The Federation represents over 15,000 members of affiliated unions in more than 16 affiliates working in every aspect of Prince Edward Island’s economy.

The Federation provides strike support whenever called upon, by making a direct donation, sending a strike appeal to affiliates, making a presentation to government for intervention, supporting a boycott or holding a support rally.

Over the years the Federation has been on many picket lines and supported as many demonstrations, standing shoulder to shoulder with workers fighting for fairness.

The PEI Federation of Labour was founded on a principal of justice and dignity for all and it will always be the front and center of battle for a just society.

The Federation Executive Council is made up of five officers, at least one whom must be a woman: A President, a First Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Vice-President for Woman’s Issues. Each of the nine largest unions are entitled to one Executive Member, all of the remaining unions affiliated to be entitled to one representative .

The President and one staff member work out of the Fed Office in Charlottetown.

Convention is held annually which delegates from affiliated unions set policy and future direction for the Federation and elect the Executive Council.