For Immediate Release November 27, 2002 2nd National Aboriginal | Workers of Colour Conference November 28 - December 1, 2002, Toronto, ON "Social and Economic Transformation" Toronto-Aboriginal and Workers of Colour from all corners of this country will gather in Toronto from November 28 to December 1, 2002. This 2nd National gathering entitled "Social and Economic Transformation" will draw participants from the over 2.5 million organized workers that the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) represents. It will provide a unique and historical opportunity for Canadian labour to focus on how social and economic issues affect Aboriginal Peoples and People of Colour in the labour movement and broader society. This conference builds on the work of the Canadian Labour Congress' (CLC) Anti-Racism Task Force, First CLC Aboriginal / Workers of Colour Conference held in Montreal in 2000 and the United Nations World Conference Against Racism (UNWCAR) < www.clc-ctc.ca > Speakers, panellists and special guests have been invited locally from within Canada and Internationally. The line-up includes labour and community leaders like Canadians Hassan Yussuff, Marie Clarke-Walker and Bob White; Neide Fonseca of the Bankworkers of Brasil; Sandra Cordero and Rangel Zapata of the Colombian Trade Union Movement and Medardo Gonzalez Member of El Salvador's National Parliament. Some of the activities that might be of interest include: Location: Colony Hotel, 89 Chestnut St., Toronto, ON Media Welcome Thursday November 28 - Aboriginal Forum - morning Globalization and International Solidarity - late afternoon Friday November 29 - Opening Plenary Session - morning Youth Forum - evening * "This Bridge We Call Home" book launch, performances and readings - 9 pm USWA Hall, 25 Cecil St. Toronto Saturday November 30 - Recognition and Awards Ceremony 7:00 pm Sunday December 1 - Closing Session Health Care Rally: "Sickness doesn't discriminate * Neither Should Medicare - Its about equality " - 11am gathering at Colony Hotel, 89 Chestnut St. Toronto * Heath Care Rally: SICKNESS DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE | NEITHER SHOULD MEDICARE | IT'S ABOUT EQUALITY. A public action on Medicare, in response to the national release of the Romanow report. Sponsors include: the Canadian Labour Congress, the Ontario Health Coalition, The Toronto and York Region Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour. 11am gathering at Colony Hotel, 89 Chestnut St. Toronto. * "This Bridge We Call Home": This evening will pay tribute to women of colour who have been resisting, creating and fighting back. Performances, readings, music and dance, including Dionne Brand, Chrystos, Marie Clarke-Walker (Executive VP, CLC), Mariko Tamaki and Anurima Banerji. 9 pm USWA Hall, 25 Cecil St. Toronto. Media Contact: Patty C. Barrera at 416.441.3663 ext. 224 or cell: 416.571.2139 OPEIU343

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