Are the NDP the party most for the working people? I've heard them called thieves that aren't.
Yes, the NDP is the major political party in Canada most associated with and allied with Organized Labour.
The NDP was born from the CCF (a socialist political party that brought universal healthcare to Canada) with help with the Canadian Labour Congress.
The only party pushing for pension reform in the wake of sears going bankrupt and then cutting off pension payments to workers, is the NDP.
The only party that has tried to get anti-scab legislation introduced in Canada, is the NDP.
Besides the Ontario Liberals, the only political party that has consistently pushed for a $15/hour minimum wage is the NDP. It is with NDP governments in Alberta and B.C. that a $15/hour minimum wage is happening in both provinces (now in Alberta and in 2 years in B.C.).
The only political party representatives I’ve ever seen standing together with protesting workers on picket lines is the NDP.
The NDP was the only major party federally to oppose back to work legislation of Canada Post Workers.
In Ontario the NDP was the only party to oppose Doug Ford’s back to work legislation towards power workers.
