DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
We are proud to announce that the CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter will be hosting its very first golf tournament at the beautiful Richmond Hill Golf Course August 4th, 2015. This is a brand new initiative we are launching in an effort to raise funds for scholarships in the African Canadian Community.
This will be the second largest event we’ve hosted yet, next to the CBTU Gala. With the support of our members, we are hoping to make this year’s tournament an annual event. Join us for a day of fun, while supporting initiatives close to the hearts of our members!
Please register by July 20th, 2015 to guarantee your spot. For more information, please feel free to contact Yolanda McClean at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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.
Throughout our history in Canada, African-Canadians have faced barriers to full
political participation at all levels of our electoral processes.
In this context, this “Let my people vote” workshop is being offered to identify and
break down barriers to political participation for the Black community. Collectively we will give voice to our ancestors on March 20th.
Our goal goes beyond representation to substantive policy change to support our
community.
