Dear members,
Please take note of the change of venue for the CBTU 18th Annual Awards Dinner Dance and Fundraiser, taking place on November 8, 2014. Tickets are still available!
Dear members, please... Volunteer!
The Sisters For Olivia Breakfast and Canvass will take place on Saturday Oct. 25th at the Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, 9:30am. If you wish to volunteer, contact Carrol Anne Sceviour. Additional information is on the flyer.
Please read this letter from our CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter President regarding the upcoming Toronto elections for mayor.
Labor Leader Address Violence in Ferguson, MI
Statement of Rev. Terry Melvin
International President, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
We are living once again through the tragic serial drama of America. It is the depressing reality TV we get exposed to every few months. Every episode is different in the details. The actors change, the location is different, the facts vary – but the theme remains the same. An unarmed colored youth (either black or brown) under the age of 18 is tragically murdered by an armed law enforcer. The enforcer can be a cop, a community watch advocate, or a zealot vigilante. That title of the law enforcer isn’t as important as the fact that they are offered a shroud of vindication for attempting to enforce laws. The victim is always unarmed, physically intimidating though still a minor, and engaged in some questionable behavior. The community is always outraged at the murder, committed to demanding justice, and routinely labeled as rioters.
Dear members,
Our CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter will be holding its next General Membership Meeting on September 10, 2014, at the OFL, 15 Gervais drive, Toronto. The meeting shall commence at 6:30pm, and the tentative agenda shall be distributed soon. If you require access by phone, please contact a member of the board to ensure your participation. We hope to see you there!
The current situation in the Middle East is sad and heart wrenching. CBTU does not support the violence perpetrated on both sides and instead implores all parties to look at the human suffering and cost of life that has occurred. CBTU supports and echoes the sentiments of the International Trade Union Confederation. Please see their statement below:
Below is a link to our Chapter's latest newsletter. Enjoy!
The CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter calls upon our members and allies within the labour movement and community to Stop Hudak, and vote for Nigel Barriffe, NDP Candidate for Etobicoke North on June 12.
CBTU takes pride in our association with his campaign to "Build Home..." by creating a strong and caring community, where families in Etobicoke North can feel safe and secure.
