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A project of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council in partnership with George Brown College.
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JULIUS DEUTSCH 1953-2010
On Thursday,
February 4th, 2010 Julius Deutsch passed away at the age of 56 after a
long battle with cancer. He was a friend, mentor and
brother to all who knew him, and an inspiration for so many people
whose lives he touched. Our thoughts go out to his family and
many friends at this time.
Donations
in his memory can be made to
the Stephen Lewis
Foundation.
A photo tribute can be found here.
- Labour Education Centre on:
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Labour.net: A
weekly audiocast of labour news from around the world by labour
educator Marc Belanger (updated every Monday!)
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Integrating Equity, Addressing Barriers: Innovative Learning Practices by Unions
Second Edition: Updated and Expanded!
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EVENTS
Feb. 10th:
Labour Community Services celebration of "Black
History Month". Screening of the video "Speak
It!
From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia".
12
noon - 1pm, Suite 603A at 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto - download .pdf here.
You can also watch the film online on the National Film
Board website here.
(Requires
Flashplayer plug-in in your web browser).
February 11th: "Fixing our Pension Crisis" - A panel discussion with MP's sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress - CAW Local 112 Hall, 30 Tangiers Road, Toronto - download .pdf flyer here.
May 13-15th: Labour Tech 2010 - A conference on unions, working people and technology - University of Windsor - Windsor, ON
July 9 -11th: Labour Start Conference 2010 - McMaster University - Hamilton, ON
PAST EVENTS
September 21st - Judy Rebick's speech at the "Fix EI" Town Hall Meeting (click on video to play)
September 7th Labour Day Parade
For photos click here and here!
"FIX EI" Rally - June 13, 2009 (click on video to play)
onnecting Struggles and Movement Building: Confererence, New College, Toronto, June 8 - 10, 2009
A collaborative project organized by the Labour Education Centre (Toronto
OTHER LABOUR LINKS
"Creative Unions.org" - A site where unions from around the world can share their ideas around union communications, campaigns and design!
UNIONBOOK Global social networking for trade unionists!
Make friends, post photos, blogs and videos, organize campaigns, build sites. Create your account today!
February 11th: "Fixing our Pension Crisis" - A panel discussion with MP's sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress - CAW Local 112 Hall, 30 Tangiers Road, Toronto - download .pdf flyer here.
May 13-15th: Labour Tech 2010 - A conference on unions, working people and technology - University of Windsor - Windsor, ON
July 9 -11th: Labour Start Conference 2010 - McMaster University - Hamilton, ON
PAST EVENTS
September 21st - Judy Rebick's speech at the "Fix EI" Town Hall Meeting (click on video to play)
September 7th Labour Day Parade
For photos click here and here!
"FIX EI" Rally - June 13, 2009 (click on video to play)
onnecting Struggles and Movement Building: Confererence, New College, Toronto, June 8 - 10, 2009
A collaborative project organized by the Labour Education Centre (
-
Coming soon! Enjoy pictures from this historic event
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YouTube video also coming soon!
OTHER LABOUR LINKS
"Creative Unions.org" - A site where unions from around the world can share their ideas around union communications, campaigns and design!
UNIONBOOK Global social networking for trade unionists!
Make friends, post photos, blogs and videos, organize campaigns, build sites. Create your account today!
- "Life After Layoff" an open letter written by members of an English upgrading class at the Steelworkers Job Action Centre in Toronto.
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) video "channel" on Youtube.com
- Health and Safety Newswire from Hazards Magazine & LabourStart
email info@laboureducation.org