Toronto & York Region Labour Council
@labourcouncil.bsky.social
Central labour body representing 220,000 working people and their families across all sectors of the economy. Building solidarity since 1871.
Ontario Nurses on strike
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Ontario Nurses on strike
Walking the line with @ontarionurses.bsky.social and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), on strike following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Walking the line with @ontarionurses.bsky.social and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), on strike following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.
100 YEARS AGO TODAY: Minutes from the Labour Council on Nov 5th, 1925
"The anti-vivisection Society requested the Council to declare its attitude on the reported practice of some members of the medical profession, experimenting on children confined in the different hospitals."
"The anti-vivisection Society requested the Council to declare its attitude on the reported practice of some members of the medical profession, experimenting on children confined in the different hospitals."
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
100 YEARS AGO TODAY: Minutes from the Labour Council on Nov 5th, 1925
"The anti-vivisection Society requested the Council to declare its attitude on the reported practice of some members of the medical profession, experimenting on children confined in the different hospitals."
"The anti-vivisection Society requested the Council to declare its attitude on the reported practice of some members of the medical profession, experimenting on children confined in the different hospitals."
Talking about the intersection between tenant rights and workers rights at our delegates meeting tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Talking about the intersection between tenant rights and workers rights at our delegates meeting tonight.
November delegates meeting
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
November delegates meeting
Congrats to CUPE 3261 workers! A tentative agreement was reached 1 day after a rally in support of landing a fair contract.
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Congrats to CUPE 3261 workers! A tentative agreement was reached 1 day after a rally in support of landing a fair contract.
Fund Our Schools out with @YorkOECTA for an Adopt a Riding canvass on Nov 3rd to tell parents to say "NO to Bill 33"
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Fund Our Schools out with @YorkOECTA for an Adopt a Riding canvass on Nov 3rd to tell parents to say "NO to Bill 33"
Our President Andria Babbington speaking out against Bill 60 at an ACORN rally this past Friday.
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Our President Andria Babbington speaking out against Bill 60 at an ACORN rally this past Friday.
Our President Andria Babbington speaks yesterday with Ontario Nurses' Association members, labour unions and allies at a Community Rally to support striking North York Family Health Team members. Hoping to help them secure a fair first contract with wage increases!
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Our President Andria Babbington speaks yesterday with Ontario Nurses' Association members, labour unions and allies at a Community Rally to support striking North York Family Health Team members. Hoping to help them secure a fair first contract with wage increases!
82 Years ago this month: A @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Radio Broadcast airs about the Toronto District Labour Council.
During the war, titled “the Production Front”, over 15 minutes Allan May asks about the oldest, continuous association of trade unions in Canada, 72 years after it was formed. 1/
During the war, titled “the Production Front”, over 15 minutes Allan May asks about the oldest, continuous association of trade unions in Canada, 72 years after it was formed. 1/
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
82 Years ago this month: A @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social Radio Broadcast airs about the Toronto District Labour Council.
During the war, titled “the Production Front”, over 15 minutes Allan May asks about the oldest, continuous association of trade unions in Canada, 72 years after it was formed. 1/
During the war, titled “the Production Front”, over 15 minutes Allan May asks about the oldest, continuous association of trade unions in Canada, 72 years after it was formed. 1/
100 years ago this month: Labour Council History - A resolution from the "Canadian Labor Party" on Oct 22, 2025. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
"Appearing on the platforms of the Liberal and Conservative Parties, as official labour representatives [is] to be subversive and..." 1/
"Appearing on the platforms of the Liberal and Conservative Parties, as official labour representatives [is] to be subversive and..." 1/
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
100 years ago this month: Labour Council History - A resolution from the "Canadian Labor Party" on Oct 22, 2025. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadia...
"Appearing on the platforms of the Liberal and Conservative Parties, as official labour representatives [is] to be subversive and..." 1/
"Appearing on the platforms of the Liberal and Conservative Parties, as official labour representatives [is] to be subversive and..." 1/
The Danger of Bill 33
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Danger of Bill 33
CUPE local 3261 info picket bargaining for U of T Press Workers (incl bookstore). Strike deadline coming in November.
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
CUPE local 3261 info picket bargaining for U of T Press Workers (incl bookstore). Strike deadline coming in November.
Instead of trying to expand Canada Post’s public service and boost revenues, Julie Dzerowicz and her fellow Lib MP's are trying to lay off 000's of postal workers.
If she was in government when her father was working at Canada Post, she’d be throwing her own mother into poverty.
If she was in government when her father was working at Canada Post, she’d be throwing her own mother into poverty.
October 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Instead of trying to expand Canada Post’s public service and boost revenues, Julie Dzerowicz and her fellow Lib MP's are trying to lay off 000's of postal workers.
If she was in government when her father was working at Canada Post, she’d be throwing her own mother into poverty.
If she was in government when her father was working at Canada Post, she’d be throwing her own mother into poverty.
Sharlene Henry from the York South-Weston Tenant Union speaks at our Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference 2025
October 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Sharlene Henry from the York South-Weston Tenant Union speaks at our Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference 2025
“We are sending a clear message that Torontonians reject the scapegoating of immigrants and the Muslim community,” said Andria Babbington, president of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council. “Immigrants are welcome here and hate has no place in our city."
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October 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
“We are sending a clear message that Torontonians reject the scapegoating of immigrants and the Muslim community,” said Andria Babbington, president of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council. “Immigrants are welcome here and hate has no place in our city."
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/27/3...
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/27/3...
We need to fire the manager of Ford's Cutters, get rid of the whole team and instead Fund Our Schools
October 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We need to fire the manager of Ford's Cutters, get rid of the whole team and instead Fund Our Schools
October 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Was great to be inspired by the organizing we heard about as well as by the organizers themselves! 3/
October 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Was great to be inspired by the organizing we heard about as well as by the organizers themselves! 3/
We face an affordability crisis, an unstable neighbour next door in the U.S. and governments here in Canada that say they are friends of workers, but turn against us, and against the climate, and support their corporate friends.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We face an affordability crisis, an unstable neighbour next door in the U.S. and governments here in Canada that say they are friends of workers, but turn against us, and against the climate, and support their corporate friends.
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Thanks to those who attended our Gender Equity & Labour 2025 Event!
We are surrounded by attacks on gender equity, with intersections around race and class as well. 1/
We are surrounded by attacks on gender equity, with intersections around race and class as well. 1/
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Thanks to those who attended our Gender Equity & Labour 2025 Event!
We are surrounded by attacks on gender equity, with intersections around race and class as well. 1/
We are surrounded by attacks on gender equity, with intersections around race and class as well. 1/
TOMORROW!
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
TOMORROW!
“This is for residents to wake up, to understand they will be losing their home delivery,” said Mark Lubinski, president of CUPW’s Toronto local. “We don’t know the timeline, it could be a year from now.”
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“This is for residents to wake up, to understand they will be losing their home delivery,” said Mark Lubinski, president of CUPW’s Toronto local. “We don’t know the timeline, it could be a year from now.”
Collect them all; Eject them all
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Collect them all; Eject them all
Collect them all; Eject them all
October 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Collect them all; Eject them all