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Reminder: Tickets Still Available for the CBTU 19th Annual Awards Dinner, Dance & Fundraiser

COALITION OF BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS (CBTU) 19TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER, DANCE & FUNDRAISER

‘’OUR LIVES, OUR COMMUNITY, OUR FUTURE”

Dear members and supporters,

This is a friendly reminder that tickets are still on sale for our fundraising event. Annual Awards Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at Le Parc Dining & Banquet - 8432 Leslie Street, Thornhill Ontario L3T 7M6. There will be a “Meet and Greet” from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm with a cash bar and Dinner will start promptly at 7:00 pm.
You can purchase a table of ten (10) at the cost of $850.00 and included with that purchase is a listing of your organization in the evening’s program. Individual tickets are also available at a cost of $90.00. If you would like to obtain tickets or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tricia Watt at (647) 333-8065 or by email at [email protected]

African Canadian Legal Clinic AGM Nov 19, 2015

CBTU 19th Annual Awards Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser

CBTU Report Card on Candidates for Canadian Prime Minister

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Ontario Chapter (CBTU) has developed a report card on each party platform. These grading scores were the result of consultations within the African-Canadian community. Add your comment to any party position with a grade to make our voices heard on the issues that matter to our community in this election!

CBTU GMM: September 16, 2015

CBTU Golf Tournament

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.

CBTU General Membership Meeting June 1

Our Ontario Canada Chapter GMM will be held on Monday, June 1 at 6:30pm.

The conference bridge information in case you reside outside of the GTA will be sent prior to the meeting.

The location and directions are below: please note we are NOT meeting at the OFL this time. Thank you, and we hope to see you in large numbers!

CBTU 2015 International Convention

The CBTU 44th International Convention is currently underway in Chicago, IL from May 21-25, 2015. A Canadian delegation of approximately 30 are present. If tweeting about the convention, please use #CBTUCONVENTION2015. Are you seeking to watch the convention online? The link is available through www.cbtu.org. Canadians will be representing throughout the conference. Sid Ryan, OFL President, gave welcoming remarks on Thursday morning. At 2:30pm Thursday , Chris Wilson will be a Moderator for the Mass Incarceration Panel, and Toronto Organiser Janaya Khan is a panelist. On Saturday's morning session, Yolanda McClean will be the Presiding Officer, and Hassan Yusseff, CLC President will be a speaker. On Saturday at 1:30pm, Marie Clarke Walker will be a panelist on the Politics Panel. Throughout the conference, Canadians will debate and comment on resolutions and panel discussions; so please stay tuned online. Enjoy the convention!

CBTU Chapter GMM March 16

Dearest CBTU members,

Our Ontario Canada Chapter GMM will be held on Monday, March 16th at 6:30pm. Special Guest Pauline Christian, President of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA), will be in attendance.

CBTU Chapter Annual General Membership Meeting January 26, 2015

Dearest CBTU members,

On behalf of the board, we wish you one and all a Happy New Year, and hope the holiday season was enjoyable!

Please note that our first Ontario Canada Chapter GMM of the year will be held on Monday, January 26th at 6:30pm. As always, if you require conference bridge access, please contact a board member to advise us and the information will be send out prior to the meeting.