The CJLC is guided by Jewish members of the labour movement from across Canada. Our priorities and activities are shaped by the voices, experiences, and needs of Jewish workers.

The CJLC uses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism to help recognize and respond to contemporary antisemitism. We are committed to ensuring that the experiences and concerns of Jewish workers are understood, acknowledged, and addressed within the labour movement.

Jewish workers deserve workplaces and union spaces free from harassment, discrimination, and exclusion. The CJLC supports members working to identify and address antisemitism in their unions and works in partnership with labour and community allies to promote safe, respectful, and inclusive environments.

The CJLC supports Canadian Jewish union members in exercising their right to fully participate in union life. Jewish workers deserve the same protections and solidarity afforded to all equity-deserving groups, and concerns about antisemitism should be treated with fairness, dignity, and urgency.

The CJLC helps Jewish union members understand union processes and ensures their voices are heard and respected. We also work to strengthen understanding, cooperation, and solidarity between the Jewish labour community and the broader labour movement.

The CJLC supports Jewish workers in ways that complement — not replace — unions’ responsibilities to represent and protect their members, including collective bargaining, education, and grievance processes.