EMANCIPATION DAY

On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire

Canadians are not always aware that Black and Indigenous Peoples were once enslaved on the land that is now Canada. Those who fought enslavement were pivotal in shaping our society to be as diverse as it is today.

 From health to housing to opportunities for advancement, Black individuals and racialized communities face barriers rooted in anti-Black racism. And Black women, girls, and gender-diverse people face higher rates of workplace and housing discrimination, pay inequity, and criminalization than other groups of people.

August 1st, is a day to celebrate, educate, and reflect on what freedom means.

Never be silent, stand up, speak up to defend freedom. Freedom deserves a fight and every fight deserves freedom. Freedom is never given; it is won.

The Struggle continues.

 

In Solidarity

 

Qaiser Maroof

President

CUPW Toronto Local

29 July,2022

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CANADA POST OFFERS NO WAGE INCREASE. ZERO

 

VOTE YES FOR A CLEAR STRIKE MANDATE

 

Sisters, Brothers, Cousins:

The Corporation is not negotiating in good faith with the National CUPW Negotiators.  In simple terms they have not agreed to any clauses in the Collective Agreement. We cannot sit back and avoid a strike if Canada Post does not continue to negotiate, not this time.  Every member has to come out to vote to protect all of our rights.

AMENDED STRIKE MANDATE VOTE

 

Sisters and Brothers,

 

The Strike Mandate Vote Agenda will be as follows:

 

  1. Reading Harassment Policy and the Land Acknowledgment
  2. Presentation from the Local, Regional and National
  3. Voting will start after the short presentations.

 

Listed below are the dates, times and locations of where the ratification votes will take place:

 

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ORANGE T-SHIRT DAY

 

Sisters, Brothers and Siblings,

 

Please wear your orange t-shirt on your last day of work in September, showing support of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Come join us at the Union Hall on September 30th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

EVERY CHILD MATTERS!

Mark Lubinski,

President,

CUPW Toronto Local.

 

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September 12, 2024

LABOUR DAY PARADE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

9:30 A.M.

Sisters, Siblings and Brothers:

 

The Toronto Local, along with other Labour Unions will be marching in the Toronto Labour Day Parade.     The Local assembly will be in section 6, which is both sides the East side (Blvd) on University Avenue, south from Dundas St. W. and halfway down to Armoury Street.

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