Leonard Peltier, 61, is an Anishnawbe-Lakota and internationally renowned political prisoner. He has served 30 years of two consecutive life sentences in the deaths of two FBI agents on June 26, 1975 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.  Searching for refuge, he was arrested in Small Boy’s Camp near Hinton, Alberta on February 6, 1976 and extradited on the basis of false affidavits presented by the FBI to the Canadian extradition court.

Provincial and municipal plans to let profit-seeking companies take over publicly-provided services affect every city, town, village and township in Ontario.  With municipal elections coming up on November 13, 2006, you should ask your local candidates if they would advocate or support using public money—your taxes—to divert public services into private profits.

The Solidarity Network is made up of teams of at-the-ready activists to provide picket support for workers under attack in their own community.  The Solidarity Network gives the labour movement the ability to provide support for workers in a credible, timely and effective manner in any part of Ontario in their time of need during labour disputes and community-based actions.  Join today to receive notification on current disputes in your area where solidarity is needed!

Ontario is in the midst of an economic storm caused by the international financial market meltdown and global recession.

Our government has the power and the opportunity to improve our economic future and the lives of Ontarians. It has the power and opportunity to stave off the worst of a recession, build a stronger and more sustainable economy, and to provide relief to people that really need help.

Violence is not part of any job description.

Women are half of Ontario workforce.  They experience workplace violence in many forms and it is on the increase.

The Ontario Federation of Labour Women’s Committee has developed the Women Vote ’07 On-The-Job Canvass of Women by Women.  The kit is based on the popular and successful Women Vote ‘03 Canvass Kit.

On October 10, 2007 Ontario voters will go to the polls to elect a new provincial government and to vote in a referendum on changing our electoral system.  It is important for all our members to understand the issues we are facing in the province at this time and to understand the importance of electing members of provincial Parliament who will fight with us for fairness for working families.