News & Updates
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.
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.
Join Us for the International Women’s Day Rally on March 8
Just across the border, a vicious attack is underway against women’s rights, undocumented workers, programs of equity and inclusion and the public sector. Trump and his imitators in Canada like Doug Ford and Pierre Poilievre are bringing that attack here.
March 2025 Delegates Meeting
Our March Delegates’ Meeting is taking place on Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
School Magazine: Should the Government Pay for Everything? A Response to Bob (and Every Teacher like Them)
As Vice President of the largest teachers’ union in Canada, I have the privilege of speaking with educators every day. I visit their classrooms, walk through their schools, and hear first-hand about their struggles and frustrations. But I also hear something else—skepticism.
School Magazine: The Ford Government Is Cutting Billions of Dollars from Publicly-funded Education: Vote to Protect Public Education
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has done some research into education funding. Their estimate is that compared to 2018-19, school boards have received $1,500 less per student. The result is billions of dollars lost to education in Ontario.
FIGHT FOR A BETTER ONTARIO
We’re fighting for a better future, one that Doug Ford has no part in.
School Magazine: Fighting Apathy in Ontario’s Election – Why This Vote Matters More Than Ever
In my role as an education advocate, I have had the opportunity to visit schools across Toronto, speaking with teachers, education workers, and administrators. Over and over again, I hear the same concerns—overwhelming workloads, burnout, and a struggle to recruit and retain teachers.
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.
Job Posting: Communications & Data Coordinator
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council has an opening for a permanent position on its small and dynamic staff team. Reporting to the President, the successful candidate will lead and implement the Council’s communications programs and presence, contribute to strategic oversight and content development, manage related data, and support our diverse campaigns
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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