CBTU Webinar Series: Racism in the Labour Movement and Building Inclusive Unions

Please join us on March 11, 2021 from 7pm to 9pm for a thrilling installment in our CBTU Canadian Chapter's webinar series commemorating both Black History and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, entitled "Racism in the Labour Movement and Building Inclusive Unions". Our guest speakers for the event will be Carol Wall and Deanna Kimball, and the moderator will be our Chapter's own Richard Gaboton.

Please register HERE to join these labour leaders, educators, and activists as they discuss this important topic.

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Let My People Vote

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 February 27th.

Our goal goes beyond representation to substantive policy change to support our
community.

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CUPW Solidarity Letter

 

Below is the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists-Canada's (CBTU) open letter of support for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in their current round of contract negations. CBTU is inviting all members and supporters to add their voices to the letter below by clicking the hyperlink in the first paragraph and following the instructions. Doing so will send your voices to Minister Mackinnon and the various senators representing your province. Thank you.

In solidarity

OPEN LETTER

The Honourable Steve Mackinnon

Minister of Labour

House of Commons

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

 

Dear Minister MacKinnon,

I am writing on behalf of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Canada (CBTU Canada) and in solidarity with our members who work for Canada Post as members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) demand justice, fairness, and respect for the rights of Canadian postal workers. The recent decision to force postal workers back to work through a back-to-work order, particularly during the busy holiday season, is profoundly troubling and requires immediate and urgent reconsideration.

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