For the Necessities of Life

Later is Too Late: Act now to confront environmental racism on Earth Day!

 

 

 

 

April 22^nd, 2025 is Earth Day. The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Ontario Canada (CBTU), the Enrich Project and the Toronto Environmental Alliance call upon labour and the community to reconnect with and build a relationship to the earth. Why? It’s simple – the extraordinary benefits of time spent outdoors should be available to all. Outdoors, is a great big, beautiful earth, where children and adults can learn about themselves through the experience of exploring in nature. One cannot love what one doesn’t know. If we want children to become adults who will care for and protect the earth, we must encourage a strong relationship with the natural world.

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists-Canada (CBTU) Stands in Solidarity with Auto Workers and Calls for Immediate Action to End Unjust Tariffs

 

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU)-Canada stands in solidarity with all Canadian workers affected by the 47th US President’s recent application of 25% tariffs on all automobiles and auto parts made in Canada. 

CBTU Statement on the Dismissal of the Black Class Action Lawsuit

 

It is with pain and deep dejection that the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) in Canada reviews the Federal Court's decision to dismiss the Black Class Action Lawsuit. The Black Class Action Lawsuit was founded by current and former Black employees of 99 federal government departments representing hundreds if not thousands of Black workers in Canada. These workers alleged that they were discriminated against and  kept from promotions because of their race going as far back as the 1970s. They described being qualified enough to replace their non-Black  colleagues in higher job functions when those colleagues were off on leave but not being qualified enough to fill the positions permanently when  the positions became vacant.  In Madam Justice Gagné’s decision which was rendered just over one week before the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The court acknowledged the discrimination that these Black workers  were experiencing while simultaneously choosing to deny these workers the justice that the federal court should provide.