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April 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 2pm

Day of Mourning 2024

Join us in-person on Friday, April 26, 2024 to mark the Day of Mourning in Toronto and York Region. We will be holding a heartfelt tribute in two locations for the numerous workers who have tragically lost their lives, suffered injuries, or faced illnesses because of workplace incidents.

Let's stand united in remembrance and passionately advocate for the safety and well-being of all workers.

Toronto:

York Region:
12:00 pm, Friday, April 26, 2024
Larry Sefton Park (Just behind City Hall)
500 Bay Street, Toronto		 11:00 am, Friday, April 26, 2024
Woodbridge Memorial Arena
Islington & Hwy 7, 5020 Hwy 7, Woodbridge

Speakers:

  • Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
  • Mayor Olivia Chow
  • Andria Babbington - President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council
  • Jackie Walker, Executive Vice President of the Ontario Federation of Labour
  • Carolyn Egan, President of the Steelworkers Toronto Area Council
  • Nas Yadollahi, President of CUPE Local 79
  • Carol Moore, Treasurer of the Ontario Network of Injured Workers groups 
  • Kai Guest, Staff Representative, Sheet Metal Workers and Roofers Local 30
  • Tim McGuire, Family of Dean McGuire—died on the job in 2018.
  • Josh George, Indigenous Leader, United Steelworkers
  • Natasha D’Angelo, Manager of Special Projects , Workers health and Safety Centre
  • And More!

Speakers:

  • Karen Ebanks - York OECTA & Katherine Grzejszczak - CUPE 905 (master of Ceremonies)
  • Mario Ferri, Regional Councillor 
  • Sean Blake, Union Representative, Carpenters District Council of Ontario
  • Andrew Mudge, Executive Director, Workers Health and Safety Centre
  • Mamadou Bah, Business Representative, LiUNA local 506
  • Wayne Harris, Vice-President (Central), Injured Workers Online (ONIWIG) 
  • Ahmed Gaied, Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario Federation of Labour
  • Singers from Active Retired York Catholic Teachers (ARYCT)
  • And More!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Who’s going

Wenford Graham Shannon Devine Walter Brooker Daniel Balthazar joe grogan Katherine Wright Cass Creese Jim Quinn John Yano

Who's RSVPing

Wenford Graham
Shannon Devine
Walter Brooker
Daniel Balthazar
joe grogan
Katherine Wright
Cass Creese
Jim Quinn
John Yano

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