Update
March 2025 Delegates Meeting
Our March Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
Matt Dusenbury
March 6, 2025
Category: Update
Op-Ed
School Magazine: Should the Government Pay for Everything? A Response to Bob (and Every Teacher like Them)
As Vice President of the largest teachers’ union in Canada, I have the privilege of speaking with educators every day. I visit their classrooms, walk through their schools, and hear first-hand about their struggles and frustrations. But I also hear something else—skepticism.
Matt Dusenbury
March 5, 2025
Op-Ed
School Magazine: Fighting Apathy in Ontario’s Election – Why This Vote Matters More Than Ever
In my role as an education advocate, I have had the opportunity to visit schools across Toronto, speaking with teachers, education workers, and administrators. Over and over again, I hear the same concerns—overwhelming workloads, burnout, and a struggle to recruit and retain teachers.
Matt Dusenbury
March 5, 2025
Job Posting
Job Posting: Organizer
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking a permanent organizer to work as part of the leadership and staff team in a dynamic and fast-paced organization that is responding to a changing economy and new political realities in Canada’s largest urban centre.
Matt Dusenbury
March 2, 2025
Job Posting
Job Posting: Communications & Data Coordinator
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council has an opening for a permanent position on its small and dynamic staff team. Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will lead and implement the Council’s communications programs and presence, contribute to strategic oversight and content development, manage related data, and support our diverse campaigns
Matt Dusenbury
March 2, 2025
Update
Health and Safety Banquet 2024 Recap
At the Health & Safety Activist Awards held on November 15th, 2024, the Labour Council alongside the Workers Health & Safety Centre, Central Ontario Building Trades Council, and Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic held a special evening to recognize the efforts of activists who have made a difference in the prevention of work-related injury and disease.
Matt Dusenbury
March 2, 2025
Update
Sign the Petition – Protect CUPW’s Right to Free and Open Bargaining!
Want to help spread the word on supporting our comrades at CUPW? Print and share the flyers in your neighbourhood.
Yaro
December 13, 2024
Update
Toronto Star Op-Ed: It’s time for a different kind of common sense — one rooted in solidarity and common good
Workers in this country have been dealt a raw deal for decades, while the bosses rake in record profits on the backs of the very people who keep this economy running.
Yaro
November 8, 2024
Update
Congratulations to the 2024 Bromley Armstrong Award Winners!
On June 21st, Labour Community Services and the Labour Council celebrated the inspiring work being done in labour equity and human rights at the 19th Annual Bromley Lloyd Armstrong Awards Gala. Together we continue to celebrate Bromley Armstrong and his legacy, as well as honour those who follow in his footsteps.
Yaro
December 2, 2024
Update
Register for the 2024 IWOC Conference
Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2024 Indigenous & Workers of Colour Conference (IWOC)! This
Yaro
December 2, 2024