Category: Update

In light of last week’s revelations about John Tory’s affair, its workplace setting, and his

Just after the municipal election in October 2022, Doug Ford bestowed Toronto’s mayor with additional

On February 15th, Toronto City Council will vote on the 2023 budget. Between now and February 15,

Our message during the 2022 Presidents’ Breakfast was loud and clear. We need each other. The work we do is not a “band-aid” solution.

Any worker – not just education workers – in Ontario right now should be deeply alarmed at the recent war that the Ford Conservatives has waged on democracy and on education workers. 

In Ontario, people are supposed to be able to join a union and work with respect and a fair contract. But Premier Ford nearly made that impossible for the safety inspectors and support staff who work for the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). These workers needed your help to end their strike and get a first contract, and they got it.

TORONTO – Even the wealthiest Torontonians agree: Toronto should raise property taxes on the wealthiest homes to invest now in public services. A recent poll found the vast majority of voters—from across the whole city and across all demographics—support making investments now in public and community services, even if it means a small property tax increase for property valued over $2.5 million.

Great news: Torontonians are united in their support for progressive change.