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City of Toronto Finances
City of Toronto Finances
After years of pretending that Canada’s largest city can deliver services, maintain aging infrastructure and tackle the effects of climate change without raising money, a new consensus is emerging on the need for new sources of city revenue. It’s no secret that after the provincial government dow...
Read More Dec 1, 2016
Special Education "Realignment"
Special Education "Realignment"
Although the Ministry of Education announces that the investment in Ontario’s publicly-funded education system continues to increase, this has not necessarily been the case in the Catholic and Public School Boards in Toronto and York Region. Our Boards have seen cuts and insufficient funding to s...
Read More Nov 3, 2016
Those Who Care for Our Children
Those Who Care for Our Children
It was hardly a surprise when the top recommendation in the Ontario government’s Final Report and Recommendations of the Gender Wage Gap Strategy Steering Committee stated that “the government should immediately commit to developing an early child care system within a defined time frame.” Childca...
Read More Oct 6, 2016
A Safe School Environment for All
A Safe School Environment for All
Every student has a right to an education as stated in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, The Education Act, and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every student has a right to attend a school which ensures a safe environment free from violence. Every employee has a right to work in a...
Read More Oct 6, 2016
Toronto & York Region Labour Council Submission to the Hearings on an Anti-Racism Directorate
Toronto & York Region Labour Council Submission to the Hearings on an Anti-Racism Directorate
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. The Labour Council is committed to working with our affiliates and community allies...
Read More Sep 2, 2016
Death of Abdirahman Abdi
Death of Abdirahman Abdi
The Toronto and York Region Labour Council’s Equity Committee sends its condolences to the family of Abdirahman Abdi. The 37-year old Mr. Abdi is the latest addition to the list of names of unarmed disproportionately Black males and females who have had fatal interactions with police. Adding to t...
Read More Sep 1, 2016
Fall 2016 Issue – Labour Action
Fall 2016 Issue – Labour Action
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Read More Sep 1, 2016
War and Consequences
War and Consequences
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”. It took only days to overwhelm the Iraqi armed forces, but that action unleash...
Read More Aug 5, 2016
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