There will be a CBTU Ontario, Canada Chapter General Membership Meeting held on Monday April 22, 2013 at 6pm at the OFL on 4th floor. Please mark it in your calendars. We look forward to seeing you all there! If you require participation by telephone due to distance, please drop us a line for us to make arrangements.
Summit To Address Gun Violence
CBTU Ontario, Canada Chapter members joined together on March 21st with African Canadian community leaders, key government officials, representatives of major public institutions and other stakeholders in a Summit convened on the International Day for the Elimination of Racism to address the issues of marginalization and social exclusion that have contributed to the current crisis among African Canadian youth, and in particular, the disproportionate level of gun violence.
Where's Our Obama Event a Great Success!
Over 50 people from a variety of communities and unions gathered together to have an inter generational discussion on race and racism within the Canadian political system.
Many thanks to the co sponsors of the event: CBTU Ontario Men’s Committee along with PSAC Workers of Colour Caucus coordinated and hosted the event. Co sponsors were LATUC, ACLA OPSEU’s racially visible Caucus and the OFL. Irwin Nanda, OFL VP, Marie Clarke Walker CLC VP and Sharon DeSousa PSAC REVP and Alvin Curling Special Advisor to Minister of Children and Youth Services were present. Keynote speaker Mark Brown, a CBTU member, CUPW member and President of the Springdale NDP Riding Association presented the need for us to collectively look at the barriers to our community moving into the political arena but also motivated us to move forward with hope in an amazing presentation.
Black History Month Statement
Last month a number of Trade Unionists from Canada travelled to the second inauguration ceremony of President Barack Obama. While there we attended the American History Museum where we saw exhibits about the Emancipation and the March on Washington. What struck us about the exhibits was the connection of the two events to the labour movement and that of exploited workers.
Where's Our Obama - Black History Month Event
In celebration of Black History Month racialized community and labour organizations (Workers of Colour Caucus - OPSEU, Racially Visible Committee - PSAC, Latin American Trade Unionists Coalition - LATUC, Asian Canadian Labour Alliance - ACLC, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists - CBTA & the Ontario Federation of Labour) are co-sponsoring an event titled "Where is our Obama?" with the objective of mobilizing racialized workers including young workers for the upcoming 2015 Federal Election.
Hand in Hand: Sisters Sharing Hope Vision Solidarity
Well here it is.....the OFL International Women’s Day March 8th pin & poster for 2013! The theme this year is ‘Hand in Hand: Sisters Sharing Hope Vision Solidarity’. The pin and poster reflect that theme. We have attached a photo of the pin - it is gold tone & glazed and even more beautiful when you see it in person with the colours more vibrant than on paper.
CBTU Chapter Fundraising Cruise Update
Cabins on the Fundraising cruise are selling out like hot cakes... Time to book your fantastic voyage! Please take note of the updated information in this flyer and distribute to all who are interested in helping the Chapter with this fundraising initiative, thank you!
Gender Wage Gap Presentation
Please share this link with your union's equity groups to view this presentation. The struggle continues! The presentation also contains charts showing gender wage gaps within ethnic groups.
Title: Equal Education, Equal Pay: Closing the Gender Wage Gap Graphic: http://www.learnstuff.com/
Season's Greetings!
The CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter wishes you a Happy and Healthy New Year!
16th Annual CBTU Awards Dinner Dance & Fundraiser
On November 3rd, 2012, the CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter hosted its 16th Annual Awards Dinner Dance Fundraiser at Spirales in Toronto, ON. For more on the event, please visit the following link in our Pictures and Videos section:
