Category: Our Society

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Our Society
Challenging Racism and Discrimination

The Labour Movement has a tireless record over many decades of fighting against racism and discrimination in all its forms. Since the election of Donald Trump and the murders in the Quebec mosque, bigotry is emerging as a more potent force in our society, feeding the politics of division.

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Step Up and Speak Out

Earlier this year, we all mourned the hate-motivated deaths of six Canadian men in Quebec City. Labour Council pledged to respond to this tragedy by building powerful movements to challenge Islamophobia and all forms of discrimination.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
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We Own It – Let’s Keep It

Strong public services are the foundation of a decent society. Public services are, by their very definition, open to all members of the public and therefore of benefit to all members of the public.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Our Shared Humanity

Canadians mourn the tragic loss of life of six of our neighbours gunned down because

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
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End Violence Against Sex Workers

First observed in 2003, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was created to call attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers and highlight the need to remove the stigma that surrounds sex work.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
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War and Consequences

Thirteen long years after the ill-fated invasion of Iraq, the people of Britain finally learned the facts about the web of deceit that surrounded Tony Blair’s decision to join George Bush’s campaign of “shock and awe”.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
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Make Every Vote Count

In a democracy, every vote should count equally – but that’s not how it works.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
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145 Years of Working Together for Justice

One hundred and forty five years ago a small group of workmen came together to give life to an idea – the creation of a collective voice for working people in Toronto.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Ontario Budget 2016

Labour Council’s submission to the Ontario Finance Committee listed five priorities that should be addressed by the 2016 budget.