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Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Toronto Tragedy and Our Shared Humanity

Torontonians are joined by people from across Canada shocked at the horrific events on Yonge Street on Monday April 23rd. The senseless deaths of ten people on Toronto’s main street strikes at the core of our shared belief that we live in a safe and diverse city.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Cities
21st Century Learning

The Ontario government funds its public education system to the tune of approximately $24 billion annually. Despite rising inflation and practices requiring greater accountability between school boards and the provincial government, allotted funding has remained substantially unchanged for two decades.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Workplaces
Tim Hortons, $14 and Respect

The decision by millionaire Tim Horton’s franchise owner Ron Joyce Jr. to strip benefits and paid rest breaks from his workers has created a firestorm of indignation across Ontario.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Workplaces
Holiday Shopping

When statutory holidays were created, it was an expression of our democracy to ensure the public was afforded the opportunity to celebrate various occasions while not losing out on income.

Man holding a Labour Council banner at the Labour Day parade.
Our Society
Floods, Fires, and 2 Degrees of Climate Chage

The effects of climate change know no boundaries. The smoke from Fort McMurray’s historic 2016 fire not only affected residents of Alberta but was felt by those who live in the eastern American seaboard.

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

In July 2017, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced proposals for tax changes that aim to control tax evasion by wealthy individuals and corporations.

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

History has a way of repeating itself too often. It is the responsibility of those with long memories, like our labour movement, to recognize peril at the door and raise the alarm.