Justicia for Migrant Workers c/o Workers Action Centre 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Canada February 6, 2013 Premier Wynne, Today marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of eleven people in Hampstead, Ontario. One year later, the survivors and the families of the deceased are still left with many…
On May 26th, 2012 Asian labour and community activists celebrated Asian Heritage Month. In recognition of the contributions undertaken by Asian workers, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) in conjunction with OPSEU organized Celebrating Asian Activism and Unity. Over seventy community members came together to celebrate our victories, learn from our struggles and celebrate our…
New Democrat MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North) put forward a motion demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada. He is also launching a nation-wide petition campaign to collect signatures from Canadians supporting the apology.
“The tragedy of the Komagata Maru marks a dark chapter in Canadian history,” said Sandhu. “The Conservatives must provide closure on the trauma this has caused in the South Asian community.…
For over 30 years, Brother Jojo has been a committed community and labour activist across North America and the Philippines champion numerous causes from anti-imperialism struggles to fighting against racism, an important ally to the immigrant and migrant workers struggles and countless other struggles. Within this City Jojo has a long history of activism and…
On Saturday, April 21, members and friends of 12 Unions and 86 Community Organizations gathered on the lawn in front of the Queen’s Park Ontario Provinical Legislature Building to protest the Austerity Cuts proposed by the Ontario goverment. According to OFL figures 15,000 attended the Day of Action. The speeches were followed by a march…
Where: OPSEU building, 31 Wellesley Street Toronto (Yonge and Wellesley) Time: 1:00-3:00 P.M. You are invited to attend the NUJPC (National Union of Journalists-Philippines – Canada Chapter) at OPSEU Wellesley Office – Membership Centre, this coming Saturday, December 10 in celebration of the International Human Rights Day. We expect journalists from some countries to attend,…
Where: 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223, Toronto (Spadina & Bloor) When: December 10, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. The Caregivers’ Action Centre is happy to invite you all to join us and celebrate with us. We have entertainers that will put smiles on our faces. For those who have love for music… we do…
When: December 13, 2011 at 5:00pm Where: Norfolk County Administration Building Council Chambers 50 Colborne St. South Simcoe, ON N3Y 4H3 On December 13, 2011, Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is urging community members and allies to attend this important county council meeting and support the rights of migrant workers to live in our communities.…
December 2, 2011, TORONTO – The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ordered an end to the 11-week strike at the Chinese Canadian newspaper Ming Pao Daily. The union contract will be decided within weeks by an arbitrator. The Labour Board issued a scorching 14-page decision, placing the blame for the impasse at the feet of…
Oct 20th – ACLA, CBTU and LATUC held a popular trial to charge Stephen Harper and his corporate and political partners for crimes against the people. Special witnesses came forward to provide testimonies and evidence towards the charges. The people watched as one witness after the other talked about the systematic violation of our economic,…