Canada's largest labor federation voted to block arms shipments to Israel In a statement released on October 28, the Canadian Labor Congress (CLC), which represents approximately 3 million workers, called on its members to block the handling of all arms and military equipment passing through Canada to Israel. "The Canadian Council of the Canadian Labor Congress (CLC) voted in favor of a resolution calling on employees to refuse to handle weapons and military equipment destined for Israel," the statement said. The CLC added that it "identifies with the Palestinian workers and their families, and with all those calling for peace, justice and respect for international law. ".