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Stephen Lewis 1937 - 2026
Stephen Lewis 1937 - 2026
TYRLC mourns the passing of Stephen Lewis, a tireless advocate for social justice, human dignity, and global equity, and a former leader of the Ontario NDP. Lewis was a powerful and principled voice for the most vulnerable and was a champion of workers’ rights. As Ambassador to the United Nation...
Read More Mar 31, 2026
Day of Mourning - April 28, 2026
Day of Mourning - April 28, 2026
In memory of those who have lost their lives, been injured or made sick in their workplaces. Always in our hearts. We fight for justice for injured workers together.
Read More Mar 16, 2026
IDERD 2026 - March 23 - From Scapegoating to Solidarity: Building Worker Power to Counter Hate
IDERD 2026 - March 23 - From Scapegoating to Solidarity: Building Worker Power to Counter Hate
From Scapegoating to Solidarity: Countering Hate By Building Worker Power REGISTER HERE Join the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, Community Solidarity Toronto, and allies from Toronto City Council and community in an important discussion to mark the ...
Read More Mar 16, 2026
Strategic Plan 2025-2028
Strategic Plan 2025-2028
Read More Feb 26, 2026
February 2026 Delegates Meeting
February 2026 Delegates Meeting
Our February Delegates' Meeting is taking place on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. This meeting will be ONLINE ONLY, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Delegates will receive an email with the Zoom link. Delegates are encouraged to check their email inbox for additional details and documentation to be shared ...
Read More Feb 3, 2026
Job Posting: Director, Operations & Strategy
Job Posting: Director, Operations & Strategy
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking a Director, Operations & Strategy, to lead its small and dynamic staff team. This is a new position within the organization. Interested candidates should apply by sending a resume and a short cover letter to smcmurray@labourcouncil.ca S...
Read More Feb 1, 2026
TYRLC Statement: Raising the Luxury Homes Tax and Other Steps to Prevent Service Cuts in Toronto’s 2026 Annual Budget
TYRLC Statement: Raising the Luxury Homes Tax and Other Steps to Prevent Service Cuts in Toronto’s 2026 Annual Budget
Jan 8th, 2026 “Cut taxes for the wealthy and cut public services” has been the mantra for almost all governments in Canada for the past 40 years, with few exceptions. One of those exceptions is Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow - who late last year increased the Luxury Homes Tax to fund programs that make...
Read More Jan 12, 2026
No To Hate Rally: Blame Billionaires Not Immigrants
No To Hate Rally: Blame Billionaires Not Immigrants
The anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant group “Canada First” are bringing their hate to Nathan Phillips Square on January 10th. This far-right group, inspired by UK fascist Tommy Robinson, is part of a growing threat around the world. They blame immigrants for crises in housing, jobs and social servic...
Read More Jan 9, 2026
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