Take it to Ford

Did you know Premier Doug Ford is hosting a party and everyone is invited? Let's take this opportunity to bring our demands for decent work and strong public services directly to the man in charge.

This Friday: Ford Fest

Join the OFL and allies in Milton at the Ford Fest protest on Friday, August 16 at 5:00 pm (Country Heritage Park). 

FREE buses will depart from these locations on Friday at 4:00 pm (returning by 7:00 pm):

• Toronto: Kipling TTC Station, north parking lot (map)

• Hamilton: Lime Ridge Mall, 999 Upper Wentworth Street (map)

• Kitchener-Waterloo: Fairview Park Mall, 2960 Kingsway Drive (map)

Register here if you want a spot on any of the buses!
 

August 27 Organizing Meeting

This summer was a summer of struggle and solidarity. From truck drivers to restaurant staff, workers without unions fought back against wage theft and bad bosses. Likewise, from the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) to the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), unionized workers stood up for public services and good jobs in our communities. 

After this hot labour summer, it’s time to come together, share stories and get organized for a busy Fall. Can you join us at our August Ontario organizing meeting on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 pm?

At our August Ontario organizing meeting, we’ll discuss:

• LCBO workers’ strike for good jobs and their fight against privatization;
• Restaurant workers fighting for their stolen wages
• Migrant workers and health care workers campaigning for healthcare for all.
• Child care and children’s aid workers fighting for fair wages and for high quality, $10/day child care for all families
  

Labour Day - Let's go!

With summer coming to a close, let’s kick off an autumn of organizing by joining a local Labour Day event near you. Click here to find a list of Labour Day events in Ontario.

Don’t let racism divide us

Tell the Prime Minister to protect everyone. The Migrant Rights Network is organizing a weekend of action on September 14 and 15 to hold our federal government to its promise of regularizing all migrants. 

Migrant workers strengthen our economy. Newcomers work essential jobs in agriculture, health care, construction and so much. 

But those who want to pit us against each other are intentionally blaming newcomers for the housing crisis, high food prices and low wages. But nothing could be further from the truth:

• Canada’s housing crisis is caused by our governments not investing in high quality public and cooperative housing, and failing to legislate meaningful rent control. 
• Low wages stem from employment laws that have been weakened over time by corporate lobbying.
• High food prices are due to Galen Weston and other corporate grocery stores price gouging customers.

This is why we need you to join us on September 14 and 15 to push back against those that peddle racism and build the confidence of politicians to stand up to racism.

Solidarity with Grassy Narrows First Nation

For years, the Ontario government has been complicit in allowing industrial activities that have poisoned the water and lands of the Asabiinyashkosiwagong Nitam-Anishinaabeg (Asubpeeschoseewagong Nation or Grassy Narrows First Nation). Generations of Asubpeeschoseewagong people were harmed by Mercury poisoning and industrial pollution that continues to contaminate the Wabigoon River.

Walk with the Grassy Narrows First Nation on Wednesday, September 18 at 12:00 noon in Toronto for the 2024 Grassy Narrows River Run. We'll have a Justice for Workers contingent at the Grassy Narrows River Run if you'd like to join us!

We have a lot to catch up on–and organize towards–at our August 27 provincial meeting join us! RSVP now and we’ll send you the Zoom link.