History has a way of repeating itself too often. It is the responsibility of those with long memories, like our labour movement, to recognize peril at the door and raise the alarm.
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.
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.
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.
Canadians mourn the tragic loss of life of six of our neighbours gunned down because
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.
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council was founded in 1871. During the 145 years of struggle for justice for working people, the issues of racism and discrimination have been a constant reality in our world.
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”.
In a democracy, every vote should count equally – but that’s not how it works.
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.
