Labour movement

“Toronto’s Labour Movement Stands Together to Lift Up Their Communities!”

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Organized by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, this annual parade rallied union members, their families, and community members from every corner of the City and wider Region.

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  • Organized by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, this annual parade rallied union members, their families, and community members from every corner of the City and wider Region.
  • We are standing with you,” said Andria Babbington, President of Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
  • Labour Day in Toronto began in 1872, when thousands of workers gathered to protest the arrest of leaders of the Globe Printers’ Strike.
  • With this in mind, the Labour Movement was pleased to be joined by Toronto’s Mayor, Olivia Chow, in the first Labour Day Parade of her term as Mayor, along with other progressive elected representatives.

Iron Workers Union endorses President Joe Biden for Second Term

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers proudly endorses President Joe Biden's run for reelection to a second presidential term. The endorsement comes as President Biden continues to hold true to his promise of being the most pro-union President.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers proudly endorses President Joe Biden's run for reelection to a second presidential term.
  • The endorsement comes as President Biden continues to hold true to his promise of being the most pro-union President.
  • "President Biden is a friend to union Ironworkers," Iron Workers General President Eric Dean said.
  • "President Biden is a friend to union Ironworkers," Iron Workers General President Eric Dean said.

Teamsters Local 174 Case Heard by United States Supreme Court

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Friday, January 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a big week for Teamsters Local 174, and the American Labor Movement as a whole, as attorneys for Local 174 presented oral argument before the United States Supreme Court in a case with far-reaching potential implications for workers' right to strike. The case stems from a 2017 strike by members of Teamsters Local 174 against Glacier Northwest/CalPortland, which lasted for eight days and successfully won a contract for Teamster members at five concrete companies. The case, Glacier Northwest, Inc. d/b/a CalPortland v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, Case No. 21-1449, addresses whether federal labor law permits employers to sue unions in state courts for ordinary product losses that result from employee work stoppages.

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  • Arguments in case arising from 2017 concrete strike presented to Supreme Court Justices on January 10, 2023
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a big week for Teamsters Local 174, and the American Labor Movement as a whole, as attorneys for Local 174 presented oral argument before the United States Supreme Court in a case with far-reaching potential implications for workers' right to strike.
  • The case, Glacier Northwest, Inc. d/b/a CalPortland v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No.
  • Arguments in case arising from 2017 concrete strike presented to Supreme Court Justices on January 10, 2023...
  • Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,600 working men and women in Seattle and the surrounding areas.

Statement by the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour

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Monday, September 7, 2020

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, issued the following statement regarding Labour Day:

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  • GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 7, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, issued the following statement regarding Labour Day:
    "On Labour Day, we celebrate Canada's workers.
  • Together, every day, we are building on the labour movement's efforts to improve health and safety, worker's rights, labour laws, employment equity and diversity in Canada's workplaces.
  • I have taken a highly collaborative approach to my role as Minister of Labour.
  • As Minister of Labour, my number one priority throughout this pandemic has been the health and safety of Canada's workers.

REPEAT – Labour Day 2020 – Toronto Unions calling for “A Just Recovery for All” on over 130 TTC & York Region Buses as annual Labour Day Parade goes virtual

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Monday, September 7, 2020

Virtual Labour Day Parade Trailer: Facebook | YouTube

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  • Virtual Labour Day Parade Trailer: Facebook | YouTube
    This September marks the first time in nearly 150 years that union members and their families, friends and allies will not be marching through the streets of Toronto.
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    Working people have been on the streets on Labour Day for nearly 150 years, showing out pride in what we do and our ongoing struggle for social and economic justice, says John Cartwright, President of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
  • The Labour Council is the representative body of labour unions in Toronto and York Region with over 220,000 women and men who work in every sector of the economy.
  • Over 130 buses in Toronto and York Region will feature our A Just Recovery For All ads this September.

Labour Day 2020 – Toronto Unions calling for “A Just Recovery for All” on over 130 TTC & York Region Buses as annual Labour Day Parade goes virtual

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Friday, September 4, 2020

Virtual Labour Day Parade Trailer: Facebook | YouTube

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  • Virtual Labour Day Parade Trailer: Facebook | YouTube
    This September marks the first time in nearly 150 years that union members and their families, friends and allies will not be marching through the streets of Toronto.
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    Working people have been on the streets on Labour Day for nearly 150 years, showing out pride in what we do and our ongoing struggle for social and economic justice, says John Cartwright, President of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
  • The Labour Council is the representative body of labour unions in Toronto and York Region with over 220,000 women and men who work in every sector of the economy.
  • Over 130 buses in Toronto and York Region will feature our A Just Recovery For All ads this September.

We Can’t Be Together This Labour Day—but We’re Still in This Together

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Monday, August 31, 2020

For your consideration, please see Labour Day column by Paul Faoro, President, CUPE BC:

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  • For your consideration, please see Labour Day column by Paul Faoro, President, CUPE BC:
    Labour Day has always been one of my favourite days of the year.
  • Im going to miss that side of Labour Day this year, as are we all.
  • COVID-19 obviously means we cant have big events this year, but Im hopeful it wont stop us from remembering the real meaning of Labour Day.
  • The meaning of Labour Day speaks as much to our collective response to COVID-19 as it does to the traditions of the labour movement.

Injured Workers Rally Online June 1st

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Monday, June 1, 2020

TORONTO, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 1st marks the 37th Annual Injured Workers Day.

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  • TORONTO, June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 1st marks the 37th Annual Injured Workers Day.
  • Organized by the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG), the rally will be live-streamed on YouTube and Crowdcast .
  • While many in the province are asking when things will return to normal, injured workers are reminding the public that when it comes to health and safety at work and workers compensation, normal is not adequate.
  • This Injured Workers Day, it is time to create meaningful change, and to show once and for all that WORKERS COMP IS A RIGHT.

Media Advisory: CLC President available for comment on COVID-19 aid package

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

OTTAWA, March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff will be available for comment following the release of the federal governments COVID-19 federal aid package.

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  • OTTAWA, March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff will be available for comment following the release of the federal governments COVID-19 federal aid package.
  • Mr. Yussuff will be in attendance during the Finance Ministers press conference this morning.
  • Canadas unions have outlined the extent of supports governments will need to provide workers impacted by the pandemic.
  • To arrange an interview on or before this event, please contact:

Special Mediators Appointed to Resolve USW Strike

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (Western or the Company) announced today that British Columbias Minister of Labour has appointed Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers as special mediators (Special Mediators) in the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 (USW) strike pursuant to section 76 of the Labour Relations Code.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (Western or the Company) announced today that British Columbias Minister of Labour has appointed Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers as special mediators (Special Mediators) in the United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 (USW) strike pursuant to section 76 of the Labour Relations Code.
  • The recommendations may be made public by the Minister of Labour within this period.
  • In response to the appointment of the Special Mediators Don Demens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western released the following statement:
    The coastal forest industry continues to face significant competitive and cost structure challenges.
  • Western has a lumber capacity in excess of 1.1 billion board feet from eight sawmills and four remanufacturing facilities.