Toronto and York Region Labour Council - What's New

Labour Council - Toronto Labour Still Ready

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:49:00 -0500

Throughout January, Toronto's labour movement was moving into high gear to support city workers by rolling out the Solidarity Plan for Fair City Contracts.

Labour Council - It's All Our Fight

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:35:00 -0500

The Ford regime is rolling out its plan to either lock out its employees or drive them out with provocative treatment in the coming weeks. Thursday January 19th, the City got its no-board report for CUPE 416. This will set the clock running on possible lock-out or change of work conditions as early as February 5th.

Labour Council - Telephone Town Hall coming soon

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0400

Labour Council will be hosting a telephone town hall on Wednesday, February 1st, for union activists to get the latest updates on the fight for fair city contacts. If you would like to join in, make sure we have your home or cell phone -- send it to council@labourcouncil.ca.

Labour Council - Massive Rally Against Corporate Greed

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Dubbed a "London Day of Action Against Corporate Greed," the rally to support the members of CAW Local 27 is slated to start at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 21 at Victoria Park in downtown London, Ontario.

Labour Council - ALL OUT JANUARY 17 + 18

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Labour and community activists are mobilizing for a massive turnout on Tuesday, January 17th when Toronto City Council starts debating the 2012 budget. Despite some tinkering by his hand-picked Executive, the budget contains deep cuts to services, programs and jobs. Packing the Council Chambers from 9:30 in the morning till 9:00 at night is vitally important to keep pressure on Councillors to turn down the cuts. At 5:30 pm there will be a rally to save services and defend good jobs on Nathan Phillips square.

Labour Council - Delegates Thursday

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:30:00 -0400

Labour Council delegates will hear from student leaders this Thursday, along with reports on the transit strike in York Region, the dangerous trade deal planned with Europe, and plans for building solidarity with city workers in coming weeks. The new 140th anniversary yearbook will be available hot off the press too. 7:30 pm, Thursday January 5th, OFL Building.

Labour Council - Victory for Augimeri and Payne

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:18:00 -0400

Just in time for the holidays, a great present to Councillor Maria Augimeri and Trustee Stephnie Payne - a ruling from the Superior Court of Justice that upholds their election and slams Ford ally Gus Cusimano.