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.

2010 LabourStart Conference Pre-registration Now Open

If you think you might be able to attend the LabourStart conference on 9-11 July 2010 at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, please pre-register. This does not obligate you -- it just gives us a sense of who is interested in attending.

Thanks.

Pre-register HERE.

2010 LabourStart Conference

For the first time in Canada. Save the date: 9-11 July. McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Global to local solidarity online.

Shanghai to Sudbury.

Stay tuned for details.