Geordie Dent, Author at Toronto and York Region Labour Council

Update

October 2025 Delegates Meeting

Our October Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, Oct 2, 2025.

Geordie Dent September 19, 2025

Update

Thanks, Steve

Steve Shallhorn retires this month after a long and impactful career in both the Labour movement and Climate Justice movement.

Geordie Dent September 16, 2025

Press Release

Press Release: Minister Calandra Spending Thousands on Toronto Hotels and Pancakes

The TYRLC is drawing attention to Minister Paul Calandra’s questionable expenses: since 2023, he’s billed taxpayers $23,000 for a community BBQ in his riding, $2,200 for Strawberry pancakes and over $5,700 for stays in Toronto hotels.

Geordie Dent September 11, 2025

Our Society

End State Interference in Bargaining! Repeal Section 107 of the Labour Code!

The federal Liberal government’s most recent ploy has been its repeated exploitation of Section 107 (s107) of the Canadian Labour Code — the highest level of federal government interference in collective bargaining in Canadian history.

Geordie Dent September 5, 2025

Update

September 2025 Delegates Meeting

Our September Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, Sept 5, 2025.

Geordie Dent September 2, 2025

Update

Media Advisory: Workers Address Trump & Carney Attacks on Labour Day

Workers Address Trump & Carney Attacks on Labour Day

Geordie Dent August 28, 2025

Our Society

Labour Council Condemns Unlawful Detention & Assault of Chris Smalls

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council condemns the Israeli military’s illegal detention and assault of Chris Smalls, a human rights activist and trade unionist.

Geordie Dent August 1, 2025