The CLC works in solidarity with other International Labour Bodies with a mind to better the working conditions, rights and freedoms of the workers of the world. It lobbies governments on labour and social issues. A labour council is a local umbrella organization bringing together its affiliated unions in its jurisdiction area to deal with national, provincial, and municipal issues. It carries out the campaigns directed from the CLC and the Ontario Federation of Labour. It meets monthly and is financed through per capita payments of its affiliates.
Councils lobby local politicians on issues of concern.
They also run annual to biannual educational weekends for their communities. The CLC Rep. works with a number of Labour Councils in a specified area to assist and direct them in their ongoing work at the local level. The London Rep works with 8 different Labour Councils stretching from Guelph to Windsor. The Rep attends all of the Labour Councils general meetings, and executive meetings when able. They have the same rights as many other delegates at meetings except they have no right to vote on motions.