Announcements & Articles

CBTU Wins the J.S.Woodworth Award

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On Tuesday, April 7, 2009, The CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter was presented with the J.S. Woodwarth Award by the NDP Caucus for its outstanding commitment to advancing the rights of minorities and immigrants, and eliminating racism. The presentation was made at the Legislative Building in Queen's Park Toronto to Andrea McCormack, 1st Vice-President, who accepted on the CBTU's behalf. Congratulations to all who made this possible!

CBTU Garage Sale

The CBTU will be hosting a garage sale on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 10am to 3pm, on the front lawn of 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, ON. Items for sale include:

• small appliances


• books


• clothing/shoes


• household items

We are looking for volunteers for this event, and are accepting donations as well. For more information, please call Marcia Lopez at  (647) 988-9955  or Yvonne Abrahams at  (416) 353-2377 .

CBTU Annual Region 1 Conference

The CBTU Annual Region 1 Conference, "Our time. Our Future", will be held from July 23 - 26, 2009 at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, 2 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A. On site registration costs for CBTU Members or guests are 205.00$.

CBTU is on YouTube!

The CBTU Ontario Canada Chapter has a new YouTube Channel. Videos of events the CBTU participates in are uploaded to the site. There are also links to other activist videos. Please take a moment to visit the site at www.youtube.com/user/CBTUCanada.

CBTU Dinner Dance

On Saturday November 14, the CBTU will hold its 13th annual Awards Dinner Dance at La Villa Banquet Hall. Single tickets cost $75.00, tables of 8 cost 600$. For ticket information, e-mail CBTU.

Next CBTU Chapter Meeting

Our next CBTU general chapter meeting will take place on Wednesday September 23 from 6-8pm at the Ontario Federation of Labour Building, at 15 Gervais Drive 4th floor.

Gwend Johnson "Retires"

GWEND JOHNSON "RETIRES":

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General membership meeting cancelled for Wednesday March 11 2009

Urgent!

Please  note that the General membership meeting is cancelled for Wednesday March 11 2009. Most of the CBTU Executive have other commitments and won’t be able to attend.

The CBTU Executive Board is meeting on Sunday March 29 2009 to map out an action plan for the Chapter for 2009 and we will present it to the membership on:

2009 Convention Theme and Official Call

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2009 CBTU Convention

The 38th International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists wil take place in Atlanta, Georgia during May 20-25, 2009. The official hotel is the Hyatt Regency Peachtree ~ Atlanta, Georgia.