Friday, February 03, 2012
For Immediate Release:
Ontario Day of Action Against cuts: 1:00 pm, Sat. April 21 @ Queen’s Park
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
At 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012, the labour movement and community groups will hold a mass Day of Action against austerity cuts at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
At 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012, the labour movement and community groups will hold a mass Day of Action against austerity cuts at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
For Immediate Release:
OFL PRESIDENT: “HARPER SITS BACK WHILE CATERPILLAR ROBBER BARONS CLOSE LONDON PLANT AND MOVE JOBS SOUTH OF THE BORDER”
(LONDON, ON) - According to the Ontario Federation of Labour, today’s announcement by Caterpillar Inc. that it will close its London Electro-Motive Diesel plant two months after locking-out employees came as no surprise. Every worker should be concerned about the Harper government’s failure to protect Canadian jobs and interests.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
For Immediate Release:
February: Black History Month
Ontario, 1950 was still an ugly and dangerous era with active colour bars to employment, housing and education. Segregated schools, restricted neighbourhoods, collusion by governments of all levels in favour of the status quo and a justice system that actively supported pernicious racism were common features of daily life. Add to this, of course, the social mores of allowable harassment, contempt and often open threats, and those of you alive during this era will remember it well.
For Immediate Release:
OFL’s Nancy Hutchison comments to Peel Region Council: No cuts to child care centres
Thank you for the opportunity to present to you today on the critical issue of retaining childcare centres in the Region of Peel.
For Immediate Release:
OFL PRESIDENT SID RYAN CALLS ON MCGUINTY TO IMPLEMENT A REAL TUITION FEE REDUCTION:
Labour movement to join student Day of Action to Drop Tuition Fees
(TORONTO) - Frustrated by Premier Dalton McGuinty’s broken promise to reduce tuition fees, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) will be joining students today for a massive rally to drop tuition fees. OFL President Sid Ryan is calling on the province to scrap its boutique “tuition rebate grant” and replace it with an across-the-board tuition fee reduction that would reduce upfront education costs for all students.
Monday, January 30, 2012
New In the Library:
2012 Submission to the Peel Region Council in Defence of Child Care Centres
Sunday, January 29, 2012
For Immediate Release:
Activism Halts Closure of 12 Peel Region Child Care Centres
(Mississauga, ON) – A quick response from parents, the Brampton-Mississauga and District Labour Council, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), the OFL, the CLC, affiliates and scores of community allies put the brakes on a rushed vote by Peel Region Council to close 12 public child care centres.
President’s Executive Board Report - 2012.01.30
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President’s Executive Board Report - 2012.01.30
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Friday, January 27, 2012
For Immediate Release:
RE: Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
In November, OFL convention delegates voted to support KI First Nation’s struggle against unwanted exploitation of its land by mining companies. Chief Donny Morris, one of our honoured guests, spoke to convention and met with numerous union heads, politicians, policy makers, faith communities and activists while he was there. At issue for all of us is God’s Lake Resources and the continued refusal of the provincial government to recognize and respect KI’s protection of its and sacred and ceremonial areas.
