Coalition of Black Trade Unionists - Ontario Chapter
General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, January 7th, 2014
Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela
CBTU President Honors Life and Works of Nelson Mandela
Statement of Rev. Terry Melvin International President, Coalition of Black Trade UnionistsOn December 5, 2013 the world lost one of its brightest and grandest stars. Nelson Mandela, father, president, hero and revolutionary passed away leaving behind a legacy and movement forever altered by his works and deeds. Today we in CBTU mourn the loss of a dear friend and icon. We honor the life he spent on this earth and cherish the fact that we were able to stand with him as he faced mountains and giants.
CBTU 17th Annual Awards Dinner Dance & Fundraiser
Here are links for the ticket order form, a letter to our patrons and advertising form.
CBTU Interview on CTV News
Dear members,
Please use the link below to see Chris Wilson's interview representing CBTU on CTV News, regarding the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
Event POSTPONED: How Do Workers Become Migrant?
Dear members, the event below has been postponed.
Reachout Committee 7th Annual Community Back to School Event a Success!
The Reachout Committee is a non-profit organization that services youth and their families in the Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto area. Community activists attended their 7th Annual Community Back to School Event on Sunday August 25, 2013 which was a great success. CBTU representatives donated materials and provided financial contributions to the cause.
CBTU Region 1 Conference Call: Rochester, NY, USA
The CBTU Region 1 Conference will be taking place from August 15-18,
2013 in Rochester, NY, USA. Attached are the documents for
registration. Please drop us a line if you have registered so we have
an idea of the Canadian delegation that will be in attendance, thank
you!
Chapter General Membership Meeting Sept. 9
Hello dear members,
The next CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter GMM will take place on September 9, 2013 from 6:30pm - 8pm, at 25 Cecil St (free parking available).
Agenda to be determined.
50th Anniversary of The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Dear Friends:
On August 28 1963, over 200,000 people took part in The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in United States history, and called for civil and economic rights for African Americans. It was initiated by A. Philip Randolph, the president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, president of the Negro American Labor Council, and vice president of the AFL-CIO. At the end of the march Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. It was a pivotal event in the history of the American civil rights movement.
This summer, on August 28, people from across the US and Canada will converge on Washington to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this historic occasion. Our company, MS Touring, is organizing a trip to Washington in collaboration with the Ontario Chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. We will leave Toronto by motorcoach on the morning of Saturday August 24 and return in the evening on Thursday August 29. While in Washington, we will participate in the March, as well as other commemorative events. In addition, we will take a Black History Tour of Washington, visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture's exhibit "Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963", and view the art exhibit by renowned African American artist Faith Ringgold “American People, Black Light:" at the national Museum of Women in the Arts.
Message from Janice Gairey
Dear members,
I wanted everyone to know that I have stepped down as CBTU Chapter President effective immediately. Andrea McCormack is now the Acting President for the duration of the term (November 2014). My total confidence is with her and the amazing Executive to continue the collective proactive work that has been the official mandate of this Chapter. This Chapter will always remain an integral part of my daily life and they know I am only a phone call away always. It has been an honour and privilege to represent black workers’ interests nationally and internationally wherever and whenever I could in my capacity as Chapter President and as the first Canadian International Board member. Those moments will be cherished forever in my heart and soul.
