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,…
Next Tuesday morning (October 18th) there will be a solidarity picket for striking employees of Ming Pao newspaper in Scarborough, starting at 8:00 am at 1355 Huntingwood Dr west of McCowan. The 140-member bargaining unit went out on September 21st to achieve a first contract. They deserve your support! Strike support for the Toronto Ming…
On August 20th, ACLA members, friends and supporters gathered together to participate in the United Way York Region Dragon Boat Race. Team ACLA, comprised of 20 paddlers, were eager to show their spirits and commitment to change on the water. Although the races were tough, the presence of Team ACLA supporters cheering from the sidelines…
As we commemorate the Chinese railroad workers, what have we learnt from the past? The images of Chinese workers toiling under deplorable working conditions are a stark reminder of Canada’s hidden and racist past. Over 17,000 workers came to toil on Canada’s Railway. Approximately 4,000 of these men did not return home. Chinese…