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RELEASE: Ontario Takes Last Place in Jobs, Social Programs and Income Equality

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2015  MEDIA RELEASE Ontario Takes Last Place in Jobs, Social Programs and Income Equality:  New Report Says Fully Half of Ontarians are Caught in a Backslide (Toronto, Ontario) – An Ontario-wide coalition of more than 90 labour and community groups concerned with growing inequality released an alarming report today that delivers a grim warning about the erosion of income transfer programs, social programs and a labour force that is leaving millions behind. “Ontario is dead last in funding for social…

ADVISORY: Startling New Report to Show that Ontario is the toughest Province to Live and Work

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2015  MEDIA ADVISORY Startling New Report to Show that Ontario is the toughest Province to Live and Work: Coalition of 90 Community Groups to Release Damning Report on Ontario’s Rising Inequality (Toronto, Ontario) – A cross-Ontario coalition concerned with growing income inequality is releasing a damning new report that shows that for all but the highest income earners, Ontario has become the most difficult province to earn a living and raise a family. The report will demonstrate that by nearly…

Harper’s Record on Income, Inequality and Canada’s Social Safety Net

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Harper’s Record on Income, Inequality and Canada’s Social Safety Net With October 19th Election only days away, the Ontario Common Front and the Ontario Federation of Labour has put together a fact sheet, entitled “Ruthless: The Harper Record on Income, Inequality and Canada’s Social Safety Net.” This informative document reminds voters about the Harper cuts to Old Age Security, Health Care, Arts and Culture, Women’s Advocacy, Pay Equity, Humanitarian Groups and First Nations/Aboriginal Programs. The fact sheet also comments on Harper’s track record when it…

OFL/ONIWG Compensation Conference

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The OFL and the Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups will host a Compensation Conference on June 1 and 2, 2015. For information, please contact: Laurie Hardwick at 416-347-9732 or LHardwick@ofl.ca

OFL 13th Biennial Convention

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The 13th biennial convetion of the OFL will be held at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel from November 22-27, 2015 DEADLINE FOR RESOLUTIONS: OCTOBER 26 DEADLINE FOR CREDENTIALS: NOVEMBER 9

Ontario Common Front South Asian Community Activism Awards – May 23, 2015

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South Asian Community Activism Awards 2015 Join the community and labour as we come together to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month and recognize community activists. Performances | Dinner | D.J. | Dancing May 23, 2015 − 7:00 pm Sagan Banquet Hall − 7180 Edwards Blvd − Mississauga, Ontario [map it!] Buy Tickets! Individual: $70 Table of 10 tickets: $700 Become a Sponsor for $1,000! Support important community activism, receive 10 tickets and the prominent display of your logo Contact Paulette Hazel: 416-443-7667 or phazel@ofl.ca Click…

ADVISORY: Ontario’s Largest Anti-Poverty Conference to Draw Speakers from U.S. “Fight for $15” and Québec Student Movement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2015 ADVISORY: Ontario’s Largest Anti-Poverty Conference to Draw Speakers from U.S. “Fight for $15” and Québec Student Movement   (TORONTO, ON) ─ Organizers of the Ontario Common Front Anti-Poverty Assembly are anticipating over 500 people to participate in the two-day conference this weekend in Toronto. Topping the roster of impressive speakers are Chicago “Fight for $15” minimum wage activist Jessica Davis, former Québec student leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois and award-winning author Linda McQuaig. Organized by the Ontario Common Front and the…

Ontario Common Front to Host Anti-Poverty Assembly from April 17-18, 2015

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Ontario remains a wealthy province inflicted with the disease of poverty. The only way to reverse the trend towards greater inequality is through broad and diverse organizing to demand meaningful change at every level. The Ontario Common Front and the Ontario Federation of Labour are calling on you to join students, workers, retirees and community and anti-poverty activists at an Anti-Poverty Assembly on April 17 and 18 at the University of Toronto. Together, we will draft, develop and launch a “Solidarity Against Inequality” campaign, designed…

Low income transit in Toronto and the struggle to make transit free

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The passing of a resolution to “develop a Policy Framework for Toronto Transit Fare Equity for consideration by the end of 2015” by Toronto City Council on July 8th, 2014 is a step forward. It reflects a series of struggles by low income people, social activists working in community movements, social agencies, transit activists, and allies in the trenches of the municipal government bureaucracy and government to address a particularly important issue of social justice – equal access to urban mobility – and a significant item in…

Why Ontario’s Retirement Pension Plan is a good idea

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Like universal health care in 1960, the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is a plan without proof, so it can be criticized as impractical, too expensive, likely to fail, likely to offer poor returns, be open to political interference and so on. You have to have faith that it can work and be as efficient as the Canada Pension Plan, a model other countries turn to. Click HERE to read more:  

Ontario is left with few options to fix its revenue problem

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When it comes to seeking new revenues, some politicians like to claim that economic growth will somehow increase and greater tax revenues will naturally follow. More growth would certainly be nice, but it isn’t something a government can just will into being. The Ontario government needs to find more revenues in the actual economy, not some fantasy one. Ms. Wynne will therefore be thinking about raising tax rates. And she will immediately encounter a tension between which taxes are least economically damaging and which are…

Canada Revenue Agency says ‘preventing poverty’ not allowed as goal for charity

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The Canada Revenue Agency has told a well-known charity that it can no longer try to prevent poverty around the world, it can only alleviate poverty – because preventing poverty might benefit people who are not already poor. The bizarre bureaucratic brawl over a mission statement is yet more evidence of deteriorating relations between the Harper government and some parts of Canada’s charitable sector. Click HERE for the entire report.

Inclusive zoning: Vancouver’s done it, can Toronto be next?

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Last week, amid the shouting and crying that marked the dying days of the provincial election campaign, Toronto’s city council did a good thing. It approved 80 units of affordable housing set aside for artists in a new 15-story condo development planned for the East Bayfront community. This decision is in line with the in-development neighbourhood’s zoning plan, which mandates that 20 per cent of new housing should be affordable. The deal—between the city, the private non-profit Artscape, and the condo developers—is the kind we desperately need in Toronto,…

Health Providers Against Poverty issue open letter to Wynne, Hoskins and Jaczek on necessary action for the next Poverty Reduction Strategy

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We were pleased that Premier Wynne’s Speech From The Throne announced plans for a new poverty reduction strategy for Ontario. Health Providers Against Poverty is an Ontario-based collective of doctors, nurses, and other frontline healthcare professionals. As health care providers, we see daily the devastating impacts of low income on our patients’ health. Individuals at the lower end of the income spectrum are at greater risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health illness. In the health system, individuals living…

Two men die at Seaton House men’s shelter

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Both men died on the same day. In the morning. At the same shelter. Of unnatural causes. Because there was nothing natural about a 52-year-old and a 69-year-old dying in a men’s shelter in downtown Toronto. “If there had been two deaths within an hour or two of each other in any other city run facility, like a seniors’ home or a daycare or a school, we would have at least seen a press statement or communication from the COO of the city or the…

Can Kathleen Wynne change the conversation on poverty?

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These are tough times in Ontario. Once an economic giant, Ontario now has one of the largest debt-loads of any sub-national government in the world. And on a day-to-day basis for many, Ontario is a province in crisis. Forty per cent of those who suffer food insecurity  in Canada live in Ontario. A job in the province no longer protects against poverty – a full 10% of those using food banks are gainfully employed. Immigrants, newcomers and other vulnerable groups are over-represented in precarious employment, often working…

OFL Response to Wynne’s Budget: Government Must Go Further to Reverse Austerity

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The Ontario Federation of Labour welcomes the measures in today’s budget that will make the province a better place for workers, but warns that it will continue to vigorously oppose all forms of privatization and cuts that unfairly place the burden for reducing the deficit on the backs of workers. Read more by clicking  HERE.

Wheel-Trans taxi drivers strike over wage cuts

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For a token a ride, Wheel-Trans is the cheapest transportation available to people with disabilities. But accessible taxi drivers say the TTC wants them to provide the service even more cheaply. Last weekend, the city’s contract with three taxi brokerages for Wheel-Trans expired and the new contract has dropped drivers’ guaranteed pay from $2.86 to $2.50 per kilometre. Now more than 80 per cent of the drivers are on strike until they get their old fees back. “We can’t afford it,” said Ahmed Idris Ali,…

Kathleen Wynne should choose growth over austerity

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Kathleen Wynne campaigned and won on an anti-austerity platform. Will she deliver? Already, Ontario’s Liberal premier is being advised to backtrack on her promise to spend more for infrastructure and necessary services. To read more, click HERE.

How is Ontario’s Middle Class Faring? A TVO Debate

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Is Ontario’s middle class among the richest in the world, as the New York Times would have us believe, or is it struggling to stay afloat, as per the rhetoric of many a provincial politician? Steve Paikin, host of TVO’s current affairs show The Agenda, brings the CCPA’s Senior Economist Armine Yalnizyan, Andrew Coyne from the National Post and Mike Moffatt from they Ivey School of Business to the table to crunch the numbers and debate which of these declarations is closer to the truth. Click HERE for…

The Case for a Stronger Fair Wage Policy in Ontario

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This report analyzes Ontario’s fair wage policy, which has not been modernized since it was introduced in 1995. It draws from a broad range of examples to show how a modernized fair wage policy can be a critical link to bring construction tendering policy in line with government policy objectives pertaining to skills training and apprenticeships, improved health and safety outcomes, and tackling the underground economy in construction. It could strengthen Ontario’s apprenticeship system, it could improve health and safety outcomes, it could help tackle…

The lack of affordable housing in Toronto, and what’s at the root of the problem

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Why is it so difficult to find an affordable apartment in Toronto? Matt Galloway spoke with Karen Andrews. She is a staff lawyer at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario. Click the link HERE to listen to this conversation.

A better way: Toronto’s chance to make transit fares more affordable

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A transit fare equity policy for Toronto just makes sense: Toronto City Council will meet July 8 to vote on the development of a transit fare equity policy for the GTA. The proposed fare equity policy will put a focus on transit affordability across the city with a particular spotlight on low-income people. City staff and advocates alike have recently pointed out that transit accessibility is about more than location and mobility; it’s about affordability as well. Click HERE for full article.

Legal Aid hopes to discourage feuding couples from acting as own lawyers

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Legal Aid Ontario’s new benefits are aimed at many couples who can’t afford a lawyer and try to represent themselves in family law court. Legal Aid Ontario is embarking on a significant expansion of legal services in family law that could chip away at the swelling masses of self-represented litigants and steer couples away from lengthy court battles. A pair of programs, which will be announced later in july, will offer financially eligible couples free access to a family lawyer to negotiate separation agreements and…

Ontario’s housing crisis is also a health crisis

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Whether we’ve managed to buy our dream home or are simply dreaming of having a home, few things matter to us more than where we live. Our homes can be a large part of our identity. But they’re much more than that. Research demonstrates that decent housing is fundamental to our health. If home is one of the most important things to both our health and well-being, you would imagine it would be at the top of every political platform. But in Toronto, where we…

Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is under attack

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Former WSIB chair, Odoardo Di Santo, says Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is under attack from within – changes “are undermining decades of progress” and “all Ontarians ought to oppose” them: To access the full article on the Toronto Star website, click the link HERE.

Submission – Ontario Minimum Wage Advisory Panel

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In the lead up to the 2013 Ontario provincial budget, the OFL coordinated a province- wide consultation that culminated in the release of a People’s Budget. It included a set of recommendations about how to make Ontario a more fair and equitable province. One key recommendation was to: “Raise the minimum wage to $14 per hour, which is 10 percent above the poverty line based on a 35-hour week, and de-politicize the minimum wage by implementing a formula that would determine regular future increases.” Fairness…

Falling Behind: Ontario’s Backslide into Widening Inequality, Growing Poverty and Cuts to Social Programs

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Thirteen million of the most highly educated people in the world call Ontario home. Endowed with rich natural resources, vast tracts of farmland, quadrillions of litres of freshwater, the rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield, and an industrial hub that stretches across its southern reaches; it is almost inconceivable that this province houses a generation of residents who are experiencing the largest increase in inequality in this province’s history. Yet the evidence is indisputable. Ontario is falling behind the rest of Canada in terms of…

National Apprenticeship competition Toronto

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Come out and support some of Canada’s most skilled apprentices as they face off ,in their respective trades, to be the best in the nation! This competition will be held in Toronto this August 22-23 at Roundhouse Park ‎. As the location is a real tourism hub for Toronto it will be a great location to raise the profile of the competition and the trades. A number of our trade disciplines with be highlighted : Carpentry, Drywall, Flooring and Millwrighting.‎ As well, we will be…

OFL President’s Report – 2014.06.16

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Here is a look at the Latest OFL’s President Report. Within this report is and address from the OFL president himself, Sid Ryan, a review of the past election and much more information about today’s labour movement. Click HERE to access the report.

OFL Submission – Youth Unemployment and Underemployment

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In Ontario, the recent recession and the austerity measures that followed have had a disproportionate impact on young people. Their struggles foretell a broader low-wage future for all Ontarians if our government does not change course. The scope and depth of the challenges facing young workers demand a new, progressive approach to public policy and managing the economy. Young people across the province are calling on the provincial government to put job creation and the well-being of people and communities ahead of deficit reduction and…

Working for Less: The Coming Threat to Union Security in Ontario

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The role of unions as a progressive force in Canadian society and a voice for all workers is being challenged across the country. Historically, legislation has both supported and limited unions’ ability to negotiate and advocate for improved living and working conditions for workers. In recent years, changes have been made and proposed at the federal and provincial levels that erode some of the security that has previously been afforded to unions. A cornerstone of Canadian labour legislation – the Rand Formula – is one…

Employment Insurance in Canada: Hitting Rock Bottom

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Cuts to Canada’s Employment Insurance Program are making it harder to help some of the most vulnerable people in today’s society. Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) produced this video about the cuts in Employment-Insurance. There’s also a press release attached to it. Access the video below: watch?v=hK3L5F4cAgk To access the Press Release click HERE: In order to access more information, click HERE to be redirected to their website I invite you to share this video as widely as possible !

Ontario’s Gender Gap: Women and Jobs Post-Recession

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A recovery strategy that aims to put Ontario back where it was in 2007 means no progress for women. Women had lower levels of employment and higher levels of poverty before, during and after the recession. Young women were among the biggest losers during the recession – experiencing nearly double the rate of decline in their employment as young men. At the other end of the spectrum, the numbers of women who stayed in the workforce after age 65 doubled betwen 2007-2013. Single mothers with…

More Support on the Way for Ontario Families

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The Ontario Child Benefit (OCB) has increased by $100 annually per child. This is a very important program Ontario families mitigate finical struggle when taking care of their children. To find out more about what this means for the families of Ontario, click on the link HERE.

Steve Paikin’s roundup of “what else happened” in the Ontario election

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Yes there was a Liberal Majority Government, but within the article below, find out what also happened during this year’s Ontario Provincial election! Ontario Election Facts

FALL 2014 OFL SOLIDARITY & PRIDE CONFERENCE

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The OFL will be hosting a solidarity & Pride Conference. For more information , contact Carrol Anne Sceviour at 416-443-7670 or csceviour@ofl.ca  

FALL 2014: ABORIGINAL EDUCATIONAL GATHERING

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The OFL will be hosting an Aboriginal Educational Gathering in the OFL auditorium, 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto. For more information, contact Janice Gairey at 416-347-9732 or  JGairey@ofl.ca

THE GOOD JOBS SUMMIT

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October 3rd-5th Unifor has partnered with Ryerson University, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Canadian Federation of Students to host a multi-stalkholder dialogue on how, together, we can create good jobs- now and in the future. the summit will take place at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. To find out more about the summit, please visit the website: http://canadians.org/good-jobs-summit-oct-3-5-toronto  

2014 ONTARIO PRIDE EVENTS

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Summer: LGBTG pride events- A provincial list of LGBTQ pride events ar eposted on the OFL website Visit the link below for to access information on the upcoming events PRIDE EVENTS Come out and support!

WORLDPRIDE TORONTO: JUN. 20-29

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From june 20th to 29th, Toronto will have the honour of hosting WorldPride 2014 (WP14TO). These ten days of Queer celebration will turn streets into parades, parks into parties and strangers into friends! For more information visit the link HERE

Dr. Danielle Martin, who says doctors “should be at the front of the parade to try to reduce poverty in Canada”

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Meet Danielle Martin, the health care leader heard across North America. Doctor Martin is  the leading advocates for publicly funded healthcare in North America.  Martin  beleives that “as physicians we see the negative impact of poverty on the health of our patients every day. We should be at the front of the parade to try to reduce poverty in Canada.” In order to find out more about Danielle, click HERE to read more about who and what Danielle envisions for the future of North American Healthcare!

Ontario Human Rights Commission issues new policy on rights of people with mental illness and addictions

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The new policy – which comes at a time when statistics suggest one in five Canadians experience a mental health illness in any given year – offers those dealing with mental illness, as well as their employers, landlords and other service providers “user-friendly” advice on how to best identify and combat rights violations. This policy is saying that people with mental health issues are protected under the human rights code. They have rights. Employers, service providers, landlords all have responsibilities and we need to understand…

Why we need an Ontario Pension Plan

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Hello everyone, In the province of Ontario, there are 6 million workers, half of which dont have any type of pension plan. These three million Ontarians are looking at retirement years where their only income will be the Canada Pension Plan which pays a maximum of $1,038 monthly. This is not enough for people to live. The article found within the link below can give you more information on why Ontarians are  in need of a provincial pension  Ontario Pension Plan Enjoy!

Ontario’s 2015 Rent Increase Guideline Set at 1.6 Per Cent

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Ontario Government Committed to Affordable Housing Ontario is capping rent increases for 2015 at 1.6 per cent.  The cap, also known as the rent increase guideline, is the maximum a landlord can raise a tenant’s rent without the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board. It applies to rent increases between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2015. The guideline is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation calculated monthly by Statistics Canada. It is calculated under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006,…

Unfor Appeal: Stop the Shootings!

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Yesterday an armoured car guard in Toronto was shot several times while doing his job.  Unifor has been campaigning for more effective regulation of the armoured car industry. Help Unifor make this work and the people who do it safer.  Help make sure no more armoured car workers die or are injured on the job. In just a few seconds you can send a message to the federal government in support of Unifor’s campaign.  Just go HERE. For the full text of the Unifor statement on…

Peoples’ Social Forum August 21-24, 2014

Action: Campaigns or Events

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The Peoples’ Social Forum will open on August 21 with a traditional Algonquin ceremony at sunrise and a celebratory peoples’ march in the afternoon. August 21 and 22 will see hundreds of participant-led workshops happen simultaneously at the University of Ottawa.  Saturday, August 23 will be a day of movement assemblies.  The last day there will be a final all-movements assembly and closing ceremony.   The Peoples’ Social Forum is also a joyous gathering with special exhibitions, work and peoples history tours, film screenings, critical mass…

National People’s Social Forum-March 22, 2014

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern

National People’s Social Forum is coming this summer!   Join us for the kickoff gathering at CUPE 4400 Date:           Saturday March 22, 2014 Time:           6:00 to midnight Address:      1482 Bathurst Street, 4th Floor (St. Clair Subway station – Bathurst and St. Clair) A grassroots Peoples’ Social Forum will be held in Ottawa-Gatineau from August 21-24 2014 (http://peoplessocialforum.wordpress.com/). Join us in inaugurating this exciting event, connect with people who have been involved in organizing,…

Raise the Rates Campaign

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

Dear Raise the Rates Campaign Endorsers and Supporters, On Saturday, March 22nd, we will be having a Raise the Rates meal, rally and march on the Liberal Party Convention here in Toronto (full details below). Right now we are booking buses from Ottawa, Sudbury, Waterloo Region, Kingston, and beyond. We are also setting up ‘meet-up spots’ for within Toronto for people to meet and come down together. Ways that you can participate in March 22nd: -Organize a contingent from your community, union, or group, then…

Celebrate International Women’s Day, Saturday March 8, 2014

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region

Hello Everyone, Please join us in celebrating International Women’s Day in Toronto on Saturday March 8th, 2014. We want to build an even larger turn-out than usual marching through the streets, raising our voices, and calling for the kind of city and society we want. This is an important year to show the strength of the women’s movement. We are having an October municipal election and most likely a provincial election will be soon. Let them know our strength! Invite your family, friends and co-workers….

Ontario Common Front South Asian Community Activism Awards – May 31, 2014

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Ontario Common Front South Asian Community Activism Awards 2014 Join the community and labour as we come together to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month and recognize community activists. Performances | Dinner | D.J. | Dancing May 31, 2014 − 7:00 pm Sagan Banquet Hall − 7180 Edwards Blvd − Mississauga, Ontario [map it!] Buy Tickets! Individual: $70 Table of 10: $650 Become a Sponsor for $1,000! Support important community activism, receive 10 tickets and the prominent display of your logo Contact Paulette Hazel: 416-443-7667 or…

African History Month Celebration February 23, 2014

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

DATE:  Sunday, February 23, 2014 PLACE: Ontario Federation of Labour, 15 Gervais Drive, Auditorium (Eglinton Ave. East at Don Mills Road) Toronto Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. COLOUR ME a documentary: Challenges viewers to re-examine how we think about race through a film documentary on a ground breaking mentorship program for black teens in Brampton. The Event is sponsored by: Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).    

Digital Access Campaign Action

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Join Toronto ACORN in our campaign for affordable high speed internet for low income families! We are asking for $10/month high speed internet for low income families; for more information on the campaign, check out our website. Thursday, February 20 1:00pm Queen Station – south east corner of Queen St. & Yonge St., Toronto

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion: Upcoming Events

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region

OF NOTE Upcoming Community Events and Commemorative Days FEBRUARY Black History Month FEBRUARY 15 First Aid and CPR Training Courses February 15 th and 16th Presented by Golden Horseshoe Green Tech – GHGT Fees applicable. To register please visit www.ghgt.ca , call 1-855-668-4448 or emailing lab@ghgt.ca   FEBRUARY 15 National Flag of Canada Day FEBRUARY 15 Fiesta del Amor y la Amistad Presented by Fraternity Hispanic Association Ukrainian Hall 821 Upper Wentworth 7:00 pm Baile, Comida Latina, Bar $10 por persona – cupo limitado Para…

Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

ONTARIO FAMILIES DESERVE A RAISE! Rally for a $14 Minimum Wage When: This Family Day Weekend  – Saturday, February 15, 2014 Where: Yonge-Dundas Square Time: 1 pm Info:  RaiseTheMinimumWage.ca Sponsored by: The Ontario Federation of Labour  

Communist Manifesto Discussion Group

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

COMMUNIST MANIFESTO DISCUSSION GROUP Presented by Socialist Fightback @ York University Thu. Jan. 30 @ 6:00pm Accolade West building, room 209 York University (Keele campus) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/247691938737338/ Despite the continuous attempts by advocates of capitalism to smear the ideas of communism and the figure of Marx, more and more people around the globe are turning to Marxism to find an alternative to a capitalist system in crisis. What does communism really mean? Why is Marx still so controversial today? Come discover why the 2nd-best selling book…

Rosa Luxemburg’s “Reform or Revolution” discussion

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

ROSA LUXEMBURG’S “REFORM OR REVOLUTION” Discussion hosted by Socialist Fightback @ UofT/Ryerson Thu. Jan. 30 @ 6:00pm E.J. Pratt Library, room 202 (2nd floor) 71 Queen’s Park Cr. E. (Near Museum subway station) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/1430593550511639/ Near the close of the 19th century, the Social-Democratic politician Eduard Bernstein put forward the idea of “evolutionary socialism.” This was the belief that socialism, i.e. a classless society which can provide an abundance for everybody, can be achieved through reforming capitalism from within. To answer this opportunistic revision of Marxist…

Invitation to Ontario-Wide Webinar/Video Conference — Feb. 6th, at 1:30PM

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

Let’s make child support available to all eligible children: A Province-Wide Conversation   When:   1:30-3:00pm, Thursday, Feb.6, 2014 Who:     Single mothers receiving social assistance, Campaign 2000/Family Service Toronto/ISAC partner organizations & other interested individuals Where:  In-person (Family Service Toronto at 355 Church St., Toronto), through one of the participating partners, or via your own computer (need to ensure you have the hardware and software to participate). TTC tokens are available. RSVP:    By Monday, Feb. 3rd, 2014 (limited space, so please reserve asap) Email: liyugu@familyservicetoronto.org  or…

Feathers of Hope: First Nations Youth Action Plan

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern

Feathers of Hope: First Nations Youth Action Plan to be released on Monday, February 24, 2014! As you may recall, in March 2013, we held a forum in Thunder Bay, Ontario for First Nations youth called Feathers of Hope. Over the five days of the forum, more than 100 youth from First Nations communities across northern Ontario gathered to share their lived experiences, talk about issues of importance, and share the outcomes of their discussions with leadership from First Nations, provincial, federal and municipal government…

Book Launch and Discussion with Olivia Chow

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region

Olivia Chow visits Ryerson Wednesday January 29th to discuss her new book, the memoir  ‘My Journey’. Ms. Chow will be in conversation with Cathy Crowe (Ryerson Distinguished Visiting Practitioner) and a panel of Ryerson students. All are welcome to attend. Ms. Chow’s memoir examines the events, people and ideals that have shaped her journey from childhood immigrant to leading Canadian elected official. This event is co-sponsored by the Sam Gindin Chair, The Jack Layton Chair and the Ryerson Students Union. A light lunch and refreshments…

Save Canada Post! Toronto Town Hall Meeting

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region

SAVE CANADA POST! TORONTO TOWN-HALL MEETING Fri. Jan. 24 @ 7:00pm OPSEU Hall 31 Wellesley St. E. (across the street from Wellesley subway station) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/254589278039010/ Our postal service is under attack by Harper’s Conservatives. Deepak Chopra, CEO of Canada Post, has announced cuts to home delivery and 6,000-8,000 layoffs. His response, when asked about the implications of cutting home mail delivery for elders, was that the elderly needed exercise. This is coming from a man who makes $500,000 a year. The attempt to gut Canada…

Fight Back Toronto

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO AND ITS RELEVANCE TODAY Presented by Socialist Fightback @ UofT and Ryerson Thu. Jan. 23 @ 7:00pm Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), room 12-274 252 Bloor St. W. (at St. George subway station) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/819155308111023/ Despite the continuous attempts by capitalists and their lackeys to smear the ideas of communism and the figure of Marx, the workers and oppressed of the world continue to seek out and (re)discover the ideas of Marxism. Through asking questions such as “What does the idea…

Social Justice Week 2014 in Oshawa

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Friends, Here is a list of events taking place during Social Justice Week 2014 at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa.   There are more details coming for the event on Tuesday, February 4th and I will forward them along once they firm up.  Please forward this information to faculty, staff, community members, allies, front line social service providers and others. Events: Monday, February 3rd (11AM – 2PM, 61 Charles St, 2nd floor student lounge) Social Justice Week 2014 Fair Students, faculty,…

Public Forum on Race & Justice in Toronto

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

Public Forum on Race & Justice in Toronto January 30, 2014, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Room 103, FitzGerald Building, 150 College St., Toronto The Justice in Toronto Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the University of Toronto Global Cities Institute, begins 2014 with a lecture on Race and Justice in Toronto, featuring Gary Pieters, President of Toronto’s Urban Alliance on Race Relations, and Scot Wortley, a Professor at the Centre for Criminology and Socio-legal Studies at the University of Toronto. This series of public forums will address…

Lincoln Alexander Tribute & Community Meeting – January 21

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

This meeting will be to further discuss the recently-released report “Towards a Vision for the Black Community.” Location to Be Announced January 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Public Forum – Raise the Minimum Wage

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Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Super excited to confirm that Sterling Harders from Working Washington will be speaking at the Fight for Fair Wages forum on Jan. 24th! Working Washington just won a historic $15 minimum wage for workers at Seattle-Tacoma airport! Sterling will share how they won and what is next! Sign up to get updates on the forum (including the location which will be confirmed VERY SOON!) Friday, January 24 at 6:30pm in EST William Doo Auditorum, 25 Willcocks St., Toronto (Corner of Willcocks St. and Spadina, 2…

Youth Un(der)employment Forum

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

“Enough with un(der)employment!” You’re invited to join students, young workers, community and labour organizers and other allies for a forum addressing youth unemployment and underemployment in Ontario. When: Friday, September 27, 9am-4:30pm, followed by an evening social Where: Oakham Lounge (2nd floor), Oakham House, Ryerson University, Toronto Cost: FREE Registration: Click here to register. Click here to visit our event page on facebook. Looking for stories: We also want to hear how youth unemployment and underemployment is actually impacting the lives of young workers and…

Injured Worker Christmas Demonstration

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Join us for the 22nd annual Injured Worker Christmas Demonstration! Ontario Ministry of Labour – 400 University Avenue, Toronto Monday December 9, 2013 11:00am Workers’ compensation benefits are under attack by WSIB cost-cutting. Come and send the message that we will not allow these cuts to continue on the backs of injured worrkers! The Minister of Labour is invited as well. For more information, please contact: Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups Toronto Injured Workers’ Advocacy Group members at (416) 461-2411 (416) 924 6477 (416)…

Digital Access to Opportunity – Horror Report Action (Metro Vancouver, Halifax, Gatineau, Ottawa and Toronto)

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Where: Central Ontario » GTA | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region

Low income consumers are HORRIFIED by cell and Internet companies! What are you doing this Halloween? Come join us for our national day of action to target Bell, Rogers, and Telus for affordable services. ACORN Canada members want $10 a month internet and affordable cell service in Canada. We will be releasing our “horror” report with SCARY actions in Metro BC, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. Qu’est-ce que vous faites cet Halloween? Venez nous joindre pour notre jour national d’action qui cible Bell, Rogers et…

Rogers Internet Access Action

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

1PM Monday December 9th. Rogers Headquarters – 333 Bloor St E (Bloor and Jarvis) Toronto After meeting with ACORN leadership at the start of our digital access to opportunities campaign, Rogers created an affordable internet product for 10$ for all Toronto Community Housing tenants. Trouble is that it is a very slow speed (3MBPS), they are upselling TCH tenants to higher speed products, it has a 30GB limit with fees for each GB after, as well as this product excluding the 100’s of thousands of…

Is Pan-Afrikanism Still Relevant to Global Afrikan Liberation?

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario

The Network for Pan-Afrikan Solidarity invites you to an Afrikan Liberation Day public discussion of the question: Is Pan-Afrikanism Still Relevant to Global Afrikan Liberation? WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2013 Time: 6:30pm WHERE: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in Education, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Room 5-170 (next to the St. George subway station) FREE PUBLIC EVENT (donation accepted) May 25, 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Pan-Afrikan body the Organization of Afrikan Unity (OAU)/ the Afrikan Union (AU) PANEL…

Friday Education Worker Protests @ Kathleen Wynne Constituency Office

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

https://www.facebook.com/events/506345389427641/

ISAC Budget 2013 Analysis: Moving Forward on Positive Social Assistance Reform

Action: Reports

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

Budget 2013 has begun to make positive changes to a social assistance system that has continued to impoverish and cause hardship for low-income Ontarians. The majority of these changes apply to the Ontario Works (OW) program. After the Commission’s social assistance review report, starting the process of reform with positive changes to OW is the right way to proceed. The government has clearly heard the concerns of individuals and groups across Ontario about the negative impact of the report’s recommendations on people receiving ODSP. As…

Scarborough Education Workers’ Protest Wed. April 24

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Come picket this Wednesday outside Soo Wong’s Liberal MPP HQ(2245 Kennedy Rd.)before and after the instructional day (7:45-8:15/3:35-4:15). All supporters of quality education and fair bargaining in Ontario are welcome. Facebook event http://m.facebook.com/events/356489294461619?_rdr

Young Conservatives On Campus

Action: Reports

Where: Central Ontario » GTA | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern

A group of Young Conservatives have popped up on the Durham College and UOIT campus recently. We don’t know much about them because their Facebook group is private and requires students to request approval for access. The group’s description simply states, “Supporting the students, supporting the country”. However, the current membership list boasts a who’s-who of Conservative Party insiders, MPs, MPPs and Young Conservative organizers from across Ontario. It seems the Conservative Party of Canada and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario have made our…

SAVE THE DATE: Trade Justice Network Meeting w/ information session on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern

You are invited to participate in a full-day Trade Justice Network meeting to discuss and strategize the Canada-EU CETA negotiations, and to hear from international experts about Canada’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks with India. Those who cannot make the meeting in person will be able to phone-in.   When: April 15, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: CEP Boardroom (301 Laurier Avenue at Bank Street), Ottawa (MAP http://tinyurl.com/bvbl8d8)   The meeting will be split into two parts:…

Ontario Common Front South Asian Community Activism Awards – June 1, 2013

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Ontario Common Front South Asian Community Activism Awards 2013 Join the community and labour as we come together for a closing ceremony to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month and recognize community activist. Performances | Dinner | D.J. |  Dancing June 1, 2013 − 7:00 pm Sagan Banquet Hall − 7180 Edwards Blvd − Mississauga, Ontario [map it!] Buy Tickets! Individual: $60 Table of 10: $500 Become a Sponsor! Platinum: Half-page ad and 10 tickets for $1,000 Gold: Mention in the program and 10 tickets for…

RISE UP! Toronto News & Events – Feb17, 2013

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Where: Central Ontario » GTA

There is lots to share, like, retweet & endorse in the week ahead. Contact awillats@sympatico.ca to receive this weekly posting. Top of MY own wish-list this week is that a flood of us will witness the call from Solidarity City* for a city report on the creation of Access Without Fear policies and practices at all city-funded programs and services. The Solidarity City Network is asking us to: “Come out to City Hall and show your support if you can from 9am, February 21, 2013…

Workshop on Migrant Labour: Protecting Rights, Building Solidarity

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Protecting Rights, Building Solidarity: A Workshop on Migrant Labour and Immigration Issues April 5 and 6, 2013 Program runs Friday evening and all day Saturday Metro Hall, Plenary Room 308-309 55 John Street, Toronto Join workers, advocates, unions, experts and community allies who are committed to protecting and strengthening the rights of newcomers to our province’s labour market. Through speakers and participatory sessions, participants will examine the impact of current policies, explore solutions, and develop strategies for joint action. Download the flyer here and help…

ACORN Canada 2013 Convention

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

ACORN Canada 2013 Convention June 22-24 Toronto, Ontario (University of Toronto) Real People for Real Change The subsidized costs of the trip to the 2013 ACORN Convention in Toronto is $350 which includes: Room and Board Food (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) 2 Coach buses transport around the city $50 guarantees you a spot Phone: 613-746-5999 onacornot@acorncanada.org

Common Front South Asian Awards Dinner and Dance

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

Saturday June 1, 2013 Ontario Common Front South Asian Awards Dinner and Dance 7180 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga 6:00 p.m.

Where is our OBAMA?

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region

Celebrate Black History Month Where is our Obama? What policies does she/he support? This event will be held February 28, 2013 at large boardroom, Public Service Alliance of Canada 90 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 608 Toronto On Event time 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. RSVP PSAC_Toronto-mail@psac.com Food and Refreshments provided

OCAP EMERGENCY MEETING — Homeless

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

OCAP is calling for an EMERGENCY MEETING to talk about homeless deaths in the city, the crisis in the shelter system and upcoming actions that we have called to continue to put pressure on the City of Toronto Thursday, February 28th 6:30pm @ St.Lukes Church (Sherbourne/Carlton, in the ‘Education Centre’ room) Important Update: No More Homeless Deaths Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 For the past several weeks, OCAP and allies have been forcing the issue of homeless deaths and the crisis in the Toronto shelter system…

Mississauga Town Hall on Rights & Democracy: Jan. 31

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

The Ontario government has been shut down while worker’s rights are under threat and cuts to jobs and services are hurting every community. It’s time to defend everyone’s democratic and economic rights. Join the London town hall discussion on Thurs. Jan. 31, 2013 @ Mississauga Valley, Recreation Centre, 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd. Meeting: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Food and refreshments provided. Everyone welcome. Info: Motilall Sarjoo (SARJ), 416-709-6352 or msarj@rogers.com Download the campaign flyer here: http://ofl.ca/wp-content/uploads/Flyers-RegionalMeeting-2013.01.31-Mississauga.pdf Info: http://ofl.ca/index.php/campaigns/democraticrights Invite your friends to the event on Facebook:…

Jan. 26 Rally for Rights & Democracy – 1:00 pm Allan Gardens, Toronto

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

Join the Ontario Federation of Labour and over 90 community groups for a rally at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 26 to bring our demands for democratic and economic rights directly to the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention. The Ontario government has been shut down while workers’ rights are under threat and cuts to jobs and services are hurting every community. However, with an Ontario Liberal Leadership Race underway and a provincial election on the horizon, workers and community members are demanding new priorities for Ontario…

Repeal Bill 115 Durham

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA

Sunday, January 6th 2013 12:00 – 3:00pm Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax Happy New Year! Let’s make sure it’s one without right-wing, right-to-work agendas. Please join Durham Region Elementary and Secondary Teachers and other Durham labour affiliates as we remind Liberal leadership candidates that we want Bill 115 repealed and our democratic right to free collective bargaining restored.

Idle No More: Oshawa Solidarity Rally

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Where: Central Ontario » GTA

On Saturday, January 5th at 12:00pm, Oshawa will be the next community to join the thousands of voices across Canada participating in Idle No More. The solidarity rally will take place on the Albert St bridge over highway 401. As Chief Theresa Spence of Attawapiskat continues her hungry strike, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities across Canada are taking action to show solidarity and support for Idle No More. We are calling on the Harper Government to respect First Nations’ treaty rights and protect our environment. We…

ODSP Post Card Campaign to MPP

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

OPSEU is having a campaign to save the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit and to keep the Ontario Disability Support Program as a Provincially delivered program for persons with disabilities. You can participate by going to your Local ODSP Office from Dec. 11 – 17th between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ODSP staff will be outside the office and will give you a post card for your signature. Our plan it to present all the postcards to the MPPs during the…

Women and Trans Day of Action: Stop the Cut to Community Start Up!

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

To mark the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women – Women and Trans Day of Action: STOP THE CUT TO COMMUNITY START-UP! Friday, November 23rd 11am Ontario Women’s Directorate (777 Bay St.) Meet at the SE corner of Bay and College St, Toronto *Lunch and Coffee *Child Friendly *Tokens Available *Bring Banners and Signs! On Friday, November 23rd at 11am, anti-poverty, anti-violence against women groups and our allies will rally in front of the Ontario Women’s Directorate offices to demand that this government stop…

REMEMBERING THOMAS SANKARA

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

The Pan-Afrikan Solidarity Network (U of T) presents A flim screening and discussion of the work of social emancipation of Thomas Sankara as well as the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of this revolutionary leader from Burkina Faso (West Afrika). the film “Burkina Faso: A Revolution Recitified” by filmmaker Thuy-Tien Ho followed by a panel discussion Speakers: Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, Group for Research and Initiatives for the Liberation of Afrika (GRILA) Steve da Silva, International League of People’s Struggles (ILPS) – Canada Representative…

Hammertheatre’s NAKED HAMILTON

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern

WORLD PREMIERE OF SKY GILBERT’S NAKED HAMILTON AT THE ARTWORD ARTBAR Hamilton, Ontario (Saturday, September 22, 2012) For Immediate Release – NAKED HAMILTON is the seventh Sky Gilbert work presented by Hammertheatre to have its World Premiere in Hamilton, Ontario. Gilbert’s newest one-act play stars Elley-Ray Hennessy (HAMILTON BUS STOP) and Scott McCord (SCOTT MCCORD AND THE BONAFIDE TRUTH). The production will be presented at the Artword Artbar, located at 15 Colbourne Street, in Hamilton, Ontario, from November 15-25, 2012. THE PLAY: Hamilton’s changing. And…

REBEL FILMS

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

– Toronto Socialist Action Presents – REBEL FILMS Friday, September 28 – 7 p.m. Students in Revolt – Chile, Mexico and Quebec, 2012. 54 minutes (total) Co-sponsored by Youth for Socialist Action. Three short documentaries are joined together by Rebel Films to show the rise of students and youths around the world in action against the corporate agenda. It depicts street protests challenging reactionary education ‘reforms’ in Chile, electoral fraud (once again) in Mexico, and the university fees hikes and repressive legislation in Quebec. This…

Biko: Our Minds are Our Own (Sept 21 @ 7:00 P.M.)

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Central Ontario » GTA

The Network for Pan-Afrikan Solidarity (NPAS) invites you to Biko: Our Minds are Our Own Dr. Rozena Maart, Professor at the University of Kwa Zulu Natal in Durban, Azania (South Afrika); “Black Consciousness and the Possibility of a Gender Analysis” Gussai Sheikheldin, Organizer with NPAS and Graduate Student at the University of Guelph; “Racial but Not Racial: Being Black to Biko and Rodney” Yolisa Dalamba, Community Activist & educator and was active int he anti-apartheid movement in Canada and Azania (South Afrika); “Black Consciousness and…

ODSP/OW Home Repairs Benefit to be Cut

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

The Home Repairs Benefit helps people on assistance pay for things like emergency plumbing repairs, patching a leaky roof, or repairing damage from fire or floods. The only alternative for people on OW or ODSP who own their own homes will be programs that provide loans for repairs – which people on OW and ODSP cannot afford to repay. The government stopped accepting new applications for the Home Repairs Benefit as of June 30, with the intention of spending all the remaining funds in this…

ODSP/OW Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit Cut

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario | Central Ontario » Central West | Eastern Ontario | Central Ontario » GTA | Southwestern Ontario » London & Region | Central Ontario » Niagara & Region | Northern Ontario » North East | Southwestern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario » North West | Northern Ontario | Eastern Ontario » Ottawa & Region | Eastern Ontario » South Eastern | Southwestern Ontario | Southwestern Ontario » Windsor Region

The Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit is being cut. The Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) is important because: It is targeted to assist people on social assistance – people who rely on OW or ODSP are among the most vulnerable in Ontario. It provides people with the direct assistance they need to retain their housing and prevent homelessness – it can help them pay their rent or utility arrears, or help them move to safer or more secure housing. It is a mandatory benefit…

NOISE (New Opportunities for Innovative Student Engagement) Launch

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

September 27th, 2012 It offers the high-school students an engaged learning initiative that will see them working with current York social work students and Master of Social Work grads in project teams or “community action pods”. From September to December, each pod will learn about an issue that is important to communities in the city of Toronto.

Jane-Finch Youth Speak Out: Turf, Violence, Wellbeing

Action: Reports

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

This report is a product of the ACT for Youth Project that is focused on developing a comprehensive youth strategy that will outline how urban communities like the Jane-Finch community can build assets for youth. 50 youth between the ages of 16 and 29 voluntarily participated and recorded their views on violence, turf or well-being, and then four research assistants identified some of the key concepts that appeared in the transcripts. To read the full report, click here.

Living in Our World: Exploring the Truths in Our Community

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

November 2nd, 2012- 9:30 am-3:30 pm Vari Hall, York University Youth-led conference at York University. As youth, we explore, educate and impact other youth in our community through the use of research. The objective of this conference is to explain and develop the positives of research, as well as examine the ways in which youth can assume authoritative roles in the research process.

Our America: Second Forum of the Americas

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

October 5th-7th, 2012 Metro Hall, 55 John St., 3rd level

Worker to Worker Canada-Cuba Labour Solidarity Conference

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

September 24th-26th Steelworkers Union Hall, 25 Cecil Street, Toronto This three-day conference will focus on exploring and strengthening Canada and Cuba worker to worker link.

PSAC Ontario- All Rise, The People’s Court

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

September 15th, 2012 Court House, 361 University, Toronto Federally, Provincially and Municipally, governments are taking away public services people rely upon. We are all affected by these cuts. On September 15th community groups, labour unions and concerned citizens will be holding a mock trial for these injustices against the people. Come join so your voice and our vision of Canada can be heard.

CCPA Workshop: A Living Wage in Ontario

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

October 11th & 12th, 2012 Cara Commons, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, 7th Floor, 55 Dundas St. West, Toronto This workshop will draw on real-life examples of living wage successes and it will provide space for participants to consider what a living wage could mean in the context of reducing income inequality in Ontario.

Perspectives on Social Justice Interfaith Dinner

Action: Campaigns or Events

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

September 13th, 2012, 6:30 pm 10 Trinity Square, Toronto

TDSB cuts

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Toronto District School Board budget for 2012-2013 includes up to 32 cafeteria closures, and cuts to continuing education and ESL programs

Sunnybrook project cancelled

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre hospital project, to replace hemodialysis unit, was cancelled

TDSB cuts

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

The Toronto District School Board has made $47 million in cuts to their 2012-2013 budget which includes cuts to continuing education programs, ESL programs, and the closures of up to 32 cafeterias

French Daycare Centre to Close

Action: Cuts or Testimonials

Where: Central Ontario » GTA

Garderie la joie, a French daycare centre will be closed down as of August 31st, 2012, due to a lack of funding. read more