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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 17h

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I’m a School Trustee, and Doug Ford Wants to Eliminate My Job | The Walrus

What parents will lose: no one to answer their emails, fight for safe crosswalks, hold the system to account

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 1d

Signed by Toronto & York Region Labour Council
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Civil Society Groups Demand Federal Government Rethink Bill C-9 - CCLA

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

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OPSEU/SEFPO College Workers – Solidarity & Strike Support Materials - Toronto and York Region Labour Council

OPSEU/SEFPO college workers are preparing for a province-wide strike beginning at 12:01 a.m. this Thursday, September 11, in a last-ditch effort to protect Ontario’s public colleges.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

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Support CUPW - Picket Line Locations - Toronto and York Region Labour Council

Support CUPW - Picket Line Locations: CUPW currently has hundreds of picket lines across the country, in all provinces and territories.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

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US, Mexico & Canada: How Do We Resist a War on Good Jobs? - Toronto and York Region Labour Council

All around the world, workers & communities are under attack from Trump’s trade war. What have we got in common? What can we learn from each other about the attacks and how we can fight to defend ours...

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity with our brothers, sisters, siblings, friends and comrades in Alberta
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Historic Alberta teachers' strike begins as 51,000 educators walk off the job | CBC News

Alberta school divisions are telling families not to send students to school on Monday as the largest teacher strike in provincial history cancels classes at around 2,000 schools.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

Jim Stanford showing Labour's targets at this weekend's Activist Assembly. These were the sectors price gouging profits during the inflationary boost, raking workers over the coals. They need to be taxed, regulated and reigned in.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 2d

LABOUR NEVER SLEEPS. We were hard at work organizing at our Activists Assembly this Saturday after a week filled with school protests, CUPW rallies, election victories and delegates meetings.

Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 5d

Fone Friday! It's a great day to make a few calls to say we need more funding for public education. It's quick and easy to do and makes a difference.

Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 6d

We have a packed house tonight for our October delegates meeting! We’ll be hearing from newly-elected city councillor Neethan Shan and also unveiling Labour Day Parade Awards!

Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 6d

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CUPW Toronto Protest - Oct 1st 2025

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

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Workers shout ‘hands off Canada Post!’ at rally against federal government’s changes

As part of a national day of action, workers at Canada Post are rallying on Queen Street against the federal government. Beth Macdonell explains why.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

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Striking Toronto postal workers protest proposed Canada Post changes | CBC News

Striking Toronto postal workers were joined by labour activists and community members Wednesday morning as part of a joint day of action protesting proposed changes to Canada Post.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

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Canadian postal workers protest as strike enters seventh day

Canadian postal workers protested against government measures to overhaul the national postal service on Wednesday, nearly a week into a strike that has stopped mail delivery.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

Same quote “not fair, transparent, or accountable,” was was used by the auditor in regards to Ontario Place.

Toronto Star @thestar.com · 7d

#Breaking: Premier Doug Ford’s government doled out $126 million in training cash to 64 firms that used lobbyists to push poorly rated applications, which is “not fair, transparent, or accountable,” the auditor general found.

Ford government’s handling of Skills Development funds ‘not fair, transparent or accountable,’ auditor finds

In a critical audit, Shelley Spence said Ford’s Ministry of Labour awarded money to the “low- and medium-ranked applications” from the controversial fund.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 7d

Congrats to Neethan Shan and his many supporters in the Labour movement

"Shan also received an endorsement from the Toronto and York Region Labour Council."

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TDSB Chair Neethan Shan reclaims council seat in Scarborough-Rouge Park, here’s what you need to know - NOW Toronto

TDSB Chair Neethan Shan secured his ticket back to city council after winning the ward 25 by-election in Scarborough-Rouge Park Monday night.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 9d

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Media Advisory: Oct 1st Rally to Save the Post Office - Toronto and York Region Labour Council

Oct 1st Rally to Save the Post Office, 11am, Constituency Office of MP Julie Dabrusin, 1028 Queen St E, Toronto

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

Support Postal Workers! View the Picket Locator and join a picket line in a community near you.
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CUPW Picket Line Locations | Lieux de piquetage du STTP

CUPW Picket Line Locations

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

By Labour Community Services
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Refugee Next Door - Facts and Myths Presentation (2025)

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

Reminder as CUPW postal workers go out on strike
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End State Interference in Bargaining! Repeal Section 107 of the Labour Code! - Toronto and York Region Labour Council

The federal Liberal government’s most recent ploy has been its repeated exploitation of Section 107 (s107) of the Canadian Labour Code — the highest level of federal government interference in collect...

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

Hypocrite all the way down
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Education minister faces questions over $1.7K in Queen’s Park restaurant bills | Globalnews.ca

Ontario's education minister is facing scrutiny of his expenses, after his office declined to release details of the money he has spent on restaurant meals.

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Toronto & York Region Labour Council @labourcouncil.bsky.social · 12d

Re Canada Post. There's 2 options.

We can degrade our public services and make things worse across the board. Or we can improve our public services and infrastructure and make things better.

We know which side labour is on.
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