The Labour Movement has a tireless record over many decades of fighting against racism and discrimination in all its forms. Since the election of Donald Trump and the murders in the Quebec mosque, bigotry is emerging as a more potent force in our society, feeding the politics of division.
The labour movement used to be proud of saying, “Unions brought you the weekend.” It was a vivid way to explain our success in raising standards for Canadians, which might otherwise be taken for granted.
At the end of April, the City of Toronto announced plans to shutter dozens of
Earlier this year, we all mourned the hate-motivated deaths of six Canadian men in Quebec City. Labour Council pledged to respond to this tragedy by building powerful movements to challenge Islamophobia and all forms of discrimination.
Strong public services are the foundation of a decent society. Public services are, by their very definition, open to all members of the public and therefore of benefit to all members of the public.
Canadians mourn the tragic loss of life of six of our neighbours gunned down because
Workers across the country are finding it more and more difficult to access good jobs
First observed in 2003, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers was created to call attention to hate crimes committed against sex workers and highlight the need to remove the stigma that surrounds sex work.
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.
Although the Ministry of Education announces that the investment in Ontario’s publicly-funded education system continues
