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Our unions are under attack – and the right wing is preparing their next assault.
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DAY OF MOURNING – APRIL 28, 2025
In memory of those who have lost their lives, been injured or made sick in

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.

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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DEC
December Delegates Meeting
- 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
- IBEW Hall
Join us for our monthly Labour Council Delegates’ Meeting!
January Delegates Meeting
- 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- IBEW Hall
Join us for our monthly Labour Council Delegates’ Meeting!
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JAN
People’s March Toronto - Fighting for a Better World
- 12 pm - 3 pm
- IBEW Hall
Join the us, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, Community Solidarity Toronto, and International Women’s Day Toronto to push back against hate and the far right on Donald Trump’s inauguration.