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School Magazine: Why We Can’t Blame Teachers for A Broken System

I received an email today from a fellow teacher—we’ll call them Bob—who was frustrated that their colleague had volunteered to organize a school music concert. They argued that this kind of “volunteer culture” is what ruins working conditions, because it creates pressure for others to do the same. According to Bob, teachers doing unpaid work is the reason other teachers suffer.

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Update

April 2025 Delegates Meeting

Our March Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, April 3, 2025. This meeting will be in person at IBEW Local 353, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society

Labour’s Response to Trump Tariffs

Working people across Canada, and around the world grow increasingly restless and disturbed by news coming from the United States. Now in his second term, Donald Trump, and his billionaire-backers like Elon Musk, are engaged in a vicious attack on working people to further enrich billionaires and wealthy corporations. This includes $4,5 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, and a $2 trillion cut in spending.

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Job posting: organizer
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.

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Fund Our Schools

We love our schools, but there are problems that need urgent attention.

United to Defeat the Right

Our unions are the best tool we have to build the life we deserve.

Climate Justice and Action

Let’s empower workers to build a long-lasting, sustainable economy.

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