RadioLabour Online!

A new weekly presentation of international labour news is now on the Internet.

The audiocast - called Solidarity News - started on Monday, February 1. The audiocast will remain on the RadioLabour site throughout its current week. New audiocasts will be posted every Monday morning.

RadioLabour is on the Internet at www.radiolabour.org. It is also on Facebook, please join the RadioLabour page.

RadioLabour is the brainchild of Marc Belanger -- the founder of SoliNet, which was the first trade union online network back in the 1980s.

Solidarity News will focus on union and workers' activities and issues from around the world with special emphasis on emerging market and developing countries.

RadioLabour reporters will provide regular weekly presentations, but a special feature of the audiocast will be reports from unionists who want to report on particular events or publicize an activity of their organization.

Scripts of the audiocasts will be available as aids for unionists who want to learn the use of English as an additional language in the international labour movement.

For more information about RadioLabour, listen to the audiocasts, or provide reports, visit the RadioLabour site. Or write directly to Marc at m.belanger@radiolabour.org

Donate Online for Haitian Solidarity

In times of great hardship and need, the labour movement shows the meaning of solidarity and mobilizes to bring support to workers, their families and their communities.

The Canadian Labour Congress, in cooperation with the Canadian Red Cross, is working to provide an easy way for union members to make a donation to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and instantly receive a tax receipt.

We invite you to support this urgent fundraising appeal by completing the form below to make your donation.

Union members in Canada have a proud tradition of helping those in need. Workers in Haiti, their families and their communities need our solidarity, and our help.

Go HERE to donate securely.

Nouveau groupe Facebook pour la solidarité des unions

Peu importe vos allégeances syndicales, et même pour les travailleur(euse)s non syndiqué(e)s ou en devenir, soyez les bienvenu(e)s.

Ce forum à été mis sur pied dans le but de nous tenir informé de ce qui se passe dans les différents syndicats afin de prendre action en grand nombre. C'est l'endroit idéal pour échanger dans le respect et la solidarité. Il nous aide dans nos combats respectifs que ce soit pour une dénonciation, une pétition ou tout autre forme d'action pour venir en aide et appuyer les syndiqué(e)s.

Pressez ICI.

Toronto Labour Council is Hiring #2

JOB POSTING - COMMUNICATIONS/CAMPAIGNER

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking a communications/campaign specialist to work on a variety of issues in 2010. This will be a one year contract position, with the potential for permanent placement.

Responsibilities will include working with the Labour Council President and staff to create a consistent and respected media profile for the Labour Council on key issues within its mandate. This will include connecting to mainstream and ethnic media, and developing internal communications within the labour movement in greater Toronto.

Campaign assignments will include building union strength and a positive organizing climate in the Toronto region, the development of networks of union activists around key campaign goals, and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have experience in communications, new media, and union or community organizing. They must be committed to the equity goals of the Council, and be able to carry out their work with a minimal amount of supervision. Fluency in a second language will be an asset. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 13th, 2010. They should be addressed to John Cartwright, President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council, 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 407, Toronto M3C 1Y8 or e-mailed to jcartwright@labourcouncil.ca. Only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Toronto Labour Council is Hiring #1

JOB POSTING – ORGANIZER

The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is seeking an organizer to work on the municipal elections in the year 2010. This will be a contract position, ending in mid-November.

Responsibilities will include working with Council staff and affiliates on the 2010 municipal and school board elections in Toronto and York Region, developing issue based campaigns, and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have experience in political campaigns, as well as union or community organizing, and be committed to the equity goals of the Council. They must be able to carry out their work with a minimal amount of supervision. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 13th, 2010.

They should be addressed to John Cartwright, President, Toronto & York Region Labour Council, 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 407, Toronto M3C 1Y8 or e-mailed to jcartwright@labourcouncil.ca

Christmas Picket Lines Need Your E-Support

61 building service workers at the Toronto Dominion Centre in Toronto were locked-out and then fired by their employer when they refused to agree to the gutting of their collective agreement. They were forced to celebrate Christmas on a picket line almost 6 months after being forced off the job. Their union, CEP, is asking you to send a message to Cadillac Fairview, the company that manages the TD Centre. Tell CF that enough is enough! A copy of your message will go to the workers on the picket lines.

30 seconds is all it takes: go HERE to send a message to Caddillac Fairview.

LabourStart Conference Getting Wild Reception

We were expecting some pre-registrations for sure, but in the event the response to a very limited call-out has been overwhelming. Thanks to all who have responded, you're helping us with conference logistics, as well as the agenda.

As of today 382 people from 64 countries have pre-registered.

We know not all who have expressed an interest will be able to come, but it is encouraging to know so many would at least like to.

If you have not yet pre-registered and would like to, go HERE.