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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2010-12
Over the next three years, Labour Council will concentrate its efforts on building deeper labour power within Toronto and
York Region. An essential part of that involves strengthening solidarity with Toronto's diverse
For the document click here Strategic Directions
ABOUT UNIONS
Millions of Canadians belong to unions. Union members
work in every kind of occupation,
using their skills and wisdom to build cities that work and a society that cares about
social justice. To find out more about
unions, click here About Unions to download and print.
NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
Labour Council has new members on the
Executive Board - To find out who the new members are, and to view Labour
Council committees please click here 2010 E-bd
WORKING PEOPLE -- WORKING TOGETHER --
TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY
Who is the Labour Council? What does it do?
The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is a central labour body that combines the strength of hundreds of
local unions representing 195,000 working men and women and their families. Its mandate is to organize and
advocate on issues that are vital to working people throughout the region, and to carry out local campaigns
for the Canadian Labour Congress.
Delegates from affiliated locals participate in the monthly meetings. They elect the officers and executive
board and determine the work of our committees.
Working For Strong Cities
Decisions made by local governments help shape the kind of cities we live in. Municipalities are responsible
a wide variety of services and programmes - from public transit to social services to the water we drink.
Our School Boards educate hundreds of thousands of children. All of these services are crucial to the
standard of living of working families.Labour Council has a long tradition of involvement in municipal politics, including supporting candidates
during elections.
We Speak Out On Community Issues
We are proud of the diverse makeup of our communities. We have spoken out time and time again on issues of
equity and social justice. Over many years, we have led the fight for accountability and democratic process
at city hall and the school boards. And we have joined with many others to demand that our public services
are kept in public hands. Labour Council also appoints labour representatives to local boards, commissions, and educational systems to
advocate for workers interests.
Services to Meet Members Needs
Through Labour Community Services, a project of the Labour Council, in partnership with the United Way, we
offer courses to union members which enable them to deal with lifestyle issues such as coping with stress,
substance dependencies, financial and retirement counselling, etc...
Through Labour Education Centre we offer courses that assist workers to improve their skills, learn more
about unions and how best to represent their members, and labour adjustment programs for those facing layoffs
or plant closures.
Annual Events
We organize the annual Labour Day Parade - the largest such parade in North America; Mayworks - the festival
for working people and the arts; and the Day of Mourning event to highlight health and safety issues. Numerous
seminars and conferences are organized throughout the year to focus on specific issues facing working people in
Toronto and York Region.
For more information please don't hesitate to contact us:
John Cartwright – President
Judy Vashti Persad – Organizer
Maureen King, Ana Fonseca – Administrative Support Staff
Preethy Sivakumar – Communications/Campaigns
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