(TORONTO, ON) – On May 1, the Ontario Federation of Labour stands with workers here at home and around the globe in common purpose and solidarity. Under the PC government, the fight for workers’ rights has taken on a new urgency. One of the government’s first acts was to remove decent work laws and cancel…
On the National Day of Mourning we remember workers killed or injured on the job and commit to continuing the fight for laws that improve and enhance worker health and safety across Ontario and Canada. “Workplace injuries and deaths are fully preventable, and the Ontario government must put health and safety first by putting worker…
The Ontario Federation of Labour condemns the bomb attacks this weekend that took more than 300 lives and left many more wounded, and mourns with the many families who lost loved ones in this terrible act of violence. “The labour movement stands against violence and hate, and will continue its work to build solidarity and…
(TORONTO, ON) – Ontarians are rising up to fight cuts and privatization of the public services families depend on. More than 50 actions are expected on Wednesday, April 17 when communities across Ontario take action against the cuts to education and health care that were announced in the PC budget on April 11. Actions across…
PC government’s cuts to education and health care let families suffer while big business profits, says Ontario Federation of Labour.
The Ontario Federation of Labour is Canada’s largest provincial labour federation, representing approximately one million workers. The OFL is seeking several part-time campaign organizers for specific regions across Ontario to lead local mobilizing and outreach efforts for the Federation’s Power of Many Campaign. Join a small, dynamic team of elected leaders, social justice advocates and…
The OFL calls on the Premier to stop stalling and develop an Auto/Industrial strategy for Ontario that will protect the jobs of workers in the automotive industry. On March 28, the Fiat Chrysler manufacturing plant in Windsor announced that it would be eliminating the third shift at its Windsor Assembly plant, putting more than 1,500…
TORONTO, March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The OFL launched its Power of Many campaign of resistance to the Ontario government’s pro-business agenda of cuts and privatization today. Union members and community activists from all sectors and all parts of Ontario gathered to take action at the OFL Power of Many: Take Back Ontario conference.…
Monday March 25, Ontarians are coming together at the Power of Many: Take Back Ontario Conference on March 25 to stop the government’s pro-business agenda and build an Ontario for all. CONFERENCE MATERIALS ISSUES FLYERS ON Doug Ford CONFÉRENCE «REPRENONS L’ONTARIO EN MAIN »
(TORONTO, ON) March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This year, the day comes shortly after at least fifty Muslim worshippers were murdered and many others injured in a white supremacist terrorist attack in New Zealand. Only a few years ago, in 2017, six worshippers were murdered in a similar…
Stop Ford’s cuts to Ontario schools.
Government must take steps to ensure violence against women and girls ends, says OFL Secretary-Treasurer Patty Coates in an op-ed at simcoe.com. Every two-and-a-half days, a woman in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. Statistics show that, overwhelmingly, it is men who are responsible for that killing. Ninety-five per cent of spousal homicide victims…
Download the nomination form here. This annual award is to acknowledge and celebrate individuals or groups who have made a significant or ongoing contribution to the advancement of the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (2SLGBTQI+) human rights, equity and inclusion, who are leaders in advancing equality and quality of life for 2SLGBTQI+…
(TORONTO, ON) – The Ontario Federation of Labor (OFL) is sounding the alarm after Ontario’s PC government introduced sweeping health care reform legislation, which they call the “People’s Health Care Act, 2019.” “What is perfectly clear is that large for-profit health care corporations, not the people of Ontario will benefit from the changes this new…
Download the poster The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Canada and the Ontario Federation of Labour are celebrating African Liberation and Black History Month by launching a new series: Legacies of Labour and Community Activism. The Legacies series honours the historical achievements of African Canadians and features the ongoing contributions of activists in the Black community. Generations…
(TORONTO, ON) – The Ontario Federation of Labour condemns the Ford government for rendering post-secondary education less accessible to low-income students and opposes the direct assault on student democracy. “The OFL stands in solidarity with students across the province. This is an affront to democracy and access to post-secondary education. Education is a right, not…
(TORONTO, ON) Women across Ontario are joining the global march for equality on Saturday, January 19, demanding change from the Ontario government. Women march to bring awareness to the changes needed to build a safer, more inclusive Ontario. Women are sending a clear message to policymakers that “We will not go back.” There are more…
Please note: this list was last updated on January 16, 2019. Women’s marches are happening across Ontario on January 19, 2019. To find a women’s march in your area see below: Brantford Saturday, January 19, 2019 – 12pm-2pm Harmony Square Brantford, ON For more information, click here. Haldimand-Norfolk Saturday, January 19, 2019 – 11:30am-2:30pm 320…