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sid Ryan and fellow Bampton consultation panelists, Irwin Nanda and simon Black receive public deputations from community and labour groups THREE P HOTO dRaFtinG a PeOPLe’s budGet OFL PLan FOr a Fair ecOnOmy chaLLenges FaiLed austerity myths only days after ontario’s new premier, a fairer society,” said oFL president Sid ryan. cuts in the 2012 budget have made life more Kathleen wynne presented her first throne “with a government that had ignored the public difficult for many hard-working ontarians, speech in the legislature, the oFL released a interest, we decided to provide an opportunity including those most in need. the evidence discussion paper, called Toward a People’s for ontarians to bring their ideas forward and makes clear that austerity budgets only worsen Budget, and launched an unprecedented, demand a budget that puts people first.” social conditions while seriously undermining province-wide community consultation to solicit the oFL’s green paper challenged several the economy, contributing to the very deficit recommendations for the next provincial budget. myths, including: problem the agenda purports to resolve. Frustrated by deep cuts to jobs and services • the government can no longer afford the oFL was not alone in questioning the that have had a devastating impact on to deliver the same level of services to wisdom of austerity agendas being pursued communities across the province, the oFL called ontarians; with much vigour by governments across for a change in the conversation on austerity and • cutting the deficit will grow the economy; the western world. recently, the international an ontario budget that focuses on economic • the experts are never wrong; and Monetary Fund issued an unprecedented mea growth and help for struggling families. • everyone is being asked to do their share to culpa, admitting that the negative impact of the people’s budget campaign visited nine reduce the deficit. austerity on economic growth is much greater cities across the province over the span of a in reality, as the paper points out, ontario than what had been anticipated. month and invited ontarians to share their ideas provides less funding for public programs and the oFL’s paper considered the social and for a new approach to addressing our economic, services than any other province in canada; our economic possibilities that arise once governments social, and fiscal challenges. poverty rates are rising faster than almost every move beyond austerity, including specific ideas to “there is no doubt that ontarians are other province; the government has foregone spur growth and job creation, address income struggling with job loss and austerity cuts to $15 billion in tax revenues that have benefited inequality, preserve public services, and restore services in their communities. they want to wealthy ontarians and corporations the most fair taxation for banks and corporations. see ontario choose a new path that focuses with little evidence such largesse has delivered community groups and residents from every on good jobs, sustainable public services and on their promise of growth and jobs; and deep corner of the province were invited to attend the

4 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 Mississauga student activist Grace Guo sonia singh from the workers’ action centre tells consultation that calls for real tuition fee reduction the working poor need a raise in order to keep one step ahead of poverty public consultations to present their ideas for • creating good jobs; to influence ontario’s budget priorities. the a new approach to addressing the province’s • Fair taxation; white paper will call on the province to pursue economic, social, and fiscal challenges. • alleviating poverty; a bold new strategy that pro-actively supports however, public input was also solicited • Supporting workers and their families; and key sectors in the ontario economy and fosters through an online submission portal hosted • Giving young people a fair chance. innovation, investment in sustainable products on the oFL’s slick campaign web page at: the oFL will be submitting a final “white and practices, and creates good jobs. www.ThePeoplesBudget.ca paper” of budgetary recommendations in mid- the measures highlighted in the white all three oFL officers traveled the province april that puts forward specific proposals to paper will reflect the interests of ontarians and to attend the various consultations and receive address these themes. these recommendations present a blue-print for putting ontario back on the deputations as part of regional panels will include, among other things: an economic and fiscal path that ensures the that included local labour and community • establishing an infrastructure fund to economic prosperity for everyone. representatives. in total, the consultations be used for transit, housing and green drew over 500 attendees, over 100 initiatives; presentations were made and scores of other • raising taxes for high income earners, PeOPLe’s budGet submissions were received from individuals and restoring corporate tax rates and closing tax cOnsuLtatiOns organizations representing such diverse groups loopholes; WeRe HeLd in 9 cities as seniors, students, women, aboriginal people, • improving social assistance rates and people with disabilities and injured workers, as restoring funding for the community start-up Feb 25: Brampton well as anti-poverty, labour, environmental and program; Feb 26: Ottawa newcomer groups. • increasing the minimum wage to lift low- mar 6: sudbury throughout the consultations, ontarians wage earners 10 percent above the poverty brought forward an impressive array of line, with an annual adjustment for cost of mar 7: thunder Bay ideas, shared stories on the impact of the living; and mar 11: Kitchener-Waterloo austerity agenda, and proposed thoughtful • enhancing the school funding formula, mar 19: London recommendations for moving forward in a creating a youth job strategy and reducing of mar 20: toronto new direction. the main themes that emerged post-secondary tuition fees. throughout the process can be generally Like the We Are Ontario campaign last year, mar 26: hamilton grouped into five priority areas: the people’s budget process has the potential mar 28: Windsor

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P HOTO account at www.Twitter.com Ofl Executive Vice-President Irwin Nanda presents a pre-budget follow & Retweet the Ofl at: submission to government with Researcher Brynne sinclair-waters OFLabour OFL PResses GOVeRnment tO bROaden budGet taLks SidRyan_OFL the oFL welcomed the constructive message young ontarians, and imposing fair taxes on in ontario premier Kathleen wynne’s first throne corporations. however, one of the oFL’s central PResident’s RePORt speech in February, which committed to a new recommendations was a procedural one: OntaRiO FedeRatiOn OF LabOuR relationship with the province’s workers based extending the consultation process to allow the ontario Federation of Labour (oFL) represents on fairness and respect. wynne acknowledged more citizen input. we are pleased to report that 54 unions and one million workers. it is canada’s that austerity alone won’t be enough to address the government responded by adding a day of largest provincial labour federation. inequality and build a fair society. however, words hearings in Northwestern ontario and extending Volume 3, issue 2 of the Ofl President’s Report are not enough; ontario workers are expecting the deadline for submissions. we believe that was produced for the april 9, 2013 meeting of action. the true test to wynne’s commitment will meaningful engagement with ontarians will help the executive board of the ontario Federation of be the ontario budget, expected later this month. to facilitate public policy that reflects the public Labour (oFL). the NDp has set out its budget demands,which interest. include closing corporate tax loopholes, job the Minister of Finance, charles Sousa, has how to reach us: creation, on-the-job training for youth, a five- also announced that he will continue to travel Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) day home care guarantee for seniors and a 15 across the province and hold telephone town Fédération du travail de l’Ontario (FTO) percent cut in auto insurance rates. on March halls to hear from as many communities and 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 202 27, the Liberals agreed to support an NDp organizations as possible in the lead up to toronto, ontario M3c 1Y8 motion to reduce auto insurance premiums the budget. these meetings will continue until 416-441-2731 1-800-668-9138 and therein provided a strong signal that the april 12. the oFL has a special meeting with • TDD: 416-443-6305 • FAX: 416-441-1893 Liberals are willing to meet the NDps demands the office of the Minister of Finance scheduled in order to avoid a spring election. for april 17, to allow for the submission of the [email protected] the oFL submitted its own recommendations final recommendations of the people’s budget for the next budget during the shotgun pre- campaign. budget consultations held in toronto on March on March 19, the oFL’s officers had 21 and 22. the Federation’s submission introductory meetings with the new Minister highlighted some of the key issues that were of Labour, Yasir Naqvi, and premier Kathleen represented during the people’s budget wynne where they laid out some of the current consultations, including: increasing the minimum priorities of workers and their families. both This document was proudly produced with unionized wage, investing in infrastructure, supporting meetings had a constructive and positive tone. labour: JD/ph:cope343

6 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 FeatuRes OEl Duff : J P HOTO EREMy salTER OEl Duff : J : J P HOTO P HOTO Ofl Researcher Brynne sinclair-waters presents on above: clc President Ken Georgetti calls for united campaign Hudak’s threat to unions at london activist assembly Below: Toronto star columnist Thomas walkom outlines threats 1,500 Pack cLc cOnFeRence tO deFend FaiR WaGes and WORkinG cOnditiOns From March 22 to 24, over 1,500 delegates produced research materials to educate union travelled from across canada for the largest and community organizers about the vital and on- political action conference in the history going importance of labour unions and the threat of the canadian Labour congress (cLc). of american-style, anti-union legislation in ontario. responding to the cLc’s call to Stand Up for the oFL’s research paper called, The Rising Fairness,participants shared strategies and of Us All, looks back at the past achievements tactics to engage with both union members and of labour unions in canada and identifies where the broader community in the context of the these social and economic gains have come challenges and opportunities facing the labour under threat in recent years. movement today. a second research report outlines how this conference was a huge success thanks current labour law in ontario protects union to the energy and voices of union activists, security and discusses the impact that hudak’s

Ofl research paper details who, over two days shared their thoughts and plans for american-style, anti-union laws would union gains for all workers ideas for ensuring fair working conditions and have on the wages and working conditions of all benefits for all workers. participants left with workers if they were adopted in ontario. a shared resolve to work together on a united the toronto and York region Labour council campaign that will be launched by the cLc in kicked off member-to-member education the oFL will be collaborating with the cLc coming months. campaign on threats to union security with a and is encouraging all affiliates to put the to address the coming threat to union security hugely successful internal organizing meeting full weight of their support behind the cLc posed by ontario pc Leader tim hudak, the oFL that drew over 700 union activists. campaign when it is launched.

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 7 FeatuRes WORksHOP caLLs FOR RiGHts FOR miGRant WORkeRs on april 5 and 6, the oFL joined with several labour and community partners to host an extensive weekend workshop on migrant labour and immigration issues, called “protecting rights, building Solidarity.” the workshop’s 80 registrants drew together workers, advocates, experts and community allies committed to protecting and strengthening the rights of newcomers to the province’s labour market. through panelist speakers and participatory sessions, attendees examined the impact of current policies, explored solutions and developed strategies for joint action. the session was a further development in a partnership between the oFL and the united Food and commercial workers to launch a project community activists launch campaign to thaw Ontario’s minimum wage freeze OntaRiO cOmmOn FROnt PaRtneRs mObiLize actiOns and buiLd cOmmunitY common Front partners have been busy with acorN rallied outside the Ministry of Labour, the people’s budget, launching the minimum and blocks of ice were delivered to members of wage campaign and the migrant labour and provincial parliament to symbolize the thawing immigration conference. common Front of the freeze on minimum wage that has been steering committee members helped to chair in place since base wages reached $10.25 left side: Karl flecker (clc), Irwin Nanda (Ofl), people’s budget consultations, as well as make per hour in March 2010. Since then, inflation fay faraday, (york) and Edgar Godoy (Ofl/ufcw) oral and written presentations. the prospect has driven minimum wage earners 19 percent invited speakers included, cLc anti-racism of a people’s budget excited many individuals below the poverty line. and human rights Director Karl Flecker, uFcw and organizations looking to build alternatives the workers’ action centre also joined Director Naveen Mehta, ocaSi executive Director to ontario’s austerity budget. program cuts with the centre for Spanish Speaking people Debbie Douglas and York university professor Fay have hit communities extremely hard, and now and the ontario council of agencies Serving Faraday. they’re prepared to take action. immigrants, to partner with the oFL, cLc and panelists addressed the growing use of the minimum wage campaign is a affiliates to deliver a two-day conference on temporary workers in sectors ranging from concrete action that is building momentum. migrant labour and immigration issues. at farming, construction, live-in caregivers, food the campaign was launched in communities Metro hall in toronto, labour and community processing and the service industry. with a 71 across ontario on March 21 and calls for the activists examined current policies and explored percent increase in temporary foreign worker “unfreezing of the minimum wage” to increase solutions related to strengthening the rights of admissions over recent years, there is virtually no ontario’s base salary amount to $14 per hour. newcomers to our province’s labour market. sector of the economy that is not affected. it is widely recognized that this amount would organizing remains at the heart of the common however, specific concern was directed at the lift working people just above the poverty line, Front. on March 27, the ottawa and District clear efforts of the harper government to import but government policy must also implement Labour council sponsored a common Front temporary workers in order to drive down wages automatic annual increases to prevent working planning meeting and the groundwork was laid and working conditions across the board. people from becoming the “working poor.” for an assembly in May to establish community over the course of the weekend, participants on March 21, common Front partners such priorities and build a labour-community coalition resolved to develop coordinated campaigns to call as workers’ action centre, Freedom 90, and that will continue this work into the future.

8 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 WORksHOP caLLs FOR RiGHts aFRican canadian summit FOR miGRant WORkeRs LOOks at ROOt causes OF designed to defend the rights of migrant and temporary foreign workers in ontario. YOutH ViOLence oFL executive Vice-president irwin Nanda the oFL joined the african canadian over 160 people attended the event, provided the welcoming remarks to kick off an coalition of community organizations, the held in a new community centre built at the opening evening of strong presentations that set african canadian Legal clinic, and the edge of toronto’s once maligned regent the tone for break-out groups and deliberative coalition of black trade unionists (ontario park neighbourhood. Joining the many discussions held the following day. chapter) to mark the international Day for african canadian community leaders were “the federal and provincial governments have the elimination of racial Discrimination by key government officials, representatives created a two-tier system that exploits temporary hosting a joint summit on youth violence. of major public institutions, labour leaders, foreign workers as a seemingly expendable, a theme heard throughout the Summit service providers and other stakeholders. low-wage, workforce,” said Nanda. “by stripping was: the time for action is now! this reflected the focus of the summit was to address migrant workers of their basic human rights a growing impatience at the lack of change the issues of marginalization and social and workplace protections, standards are being implemented by governments at every level exclusion that have contributed to the current driven down for every worker. we must defend the since the Stephen Lewis report identified the crisis among african canadian youth, and in most vulnerable workers to protect good jobs in need to address the growing crisis of youth particular, the disproportionate level of gun canada.” violence over two decades ago. violence. OEl Duff : J P HOTO

left side: Karl flecker (clc), Irwin Nanda (Ofl), Right side: Hassan yussuf (clc), Debbie OEl Duff fay faraday, (york) and Edgar Godoy (Ofl/ufcw) Douglas (OcasI) and Naveen Mehta (ufcw) : J P HOTO for labour law reform to protect migrant workers and the creation of an independent office for frustrated youth speak out about the lack of action in addressing the systemic migrant worker advocacy. social and economic causes of violence in their communities “the first step is to guarantee migrant workers’ rights and the second is to ensure access to the racialization of poverty, high school oFL president Sid ryan addressed an them,” said project coordinator edgar Godoy who drop-out rates and over-representation audience that included premier Kathleen coordinated the event. “workers and their families in the child welfare and criminal justice wynne with remarks that called for employment don’t need paper rights, they need real protection systems were identified as urgent issues equity and reaffirmed labour’s commitment and fair treatment.” affecting the african-canadian community. to supporting the community in putting the the weekend event was organized by a diverse these social ills necessitate an effective Summit recommendations into action. steering committee that includes the canadian community-based action plan for addressing the event generated much discussion auto workers, canadian Labour congress, centre gun violence and ultimately gun control. and many grass roots recommendations. for Spanish Speaking peoples, international the oFL, along with cbtu ontario, pSac, politicians from every level of government association of Machinists and aerospace workers, cupe, etFo, oSStF and oecta attendees presented a variety of commitments to ontario council of agencies Serving immigrants, were invited to join the Summit to reinforce addressing the issues identified. however, ontario Federation of Labour, united Food and Labour’s perspective on the connection for a community that has heard its share of commercial workers, united Steelworkers and between employment, economics, good jobs broken promises, only concrete actions will workers’ action centre. and healthy communities. satisfy the call for change.

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on January 10, the newly unionized these workers are among the lowest paid a rally to support the workers by shutting down employees who fuel porter aircrafts at the in the industry. the average annual income of access to and from the island airport. affiliates toronto island airport were pushed on strike the striking workers is $28,000 and, yet, porter from every sector responded to the call and by an employer that is eager to block their first has refused to move on its proposal to increase hundreds of picketing union activists interfered collective agreement and break the union. hourly wages by only 25 cents for 11 of 22 with several flights.t he police responded porter airlines, which is expanding its workers, while the remaining workers would get shamefully on the side of the employer by operations throughout eastern North america, no increase. manhandling the demonstrators and calling in thwarted negotiations by putting forward a final porter also has a history of sloppy or a police detachment on horseback to break up offer in bad faith. however, over 12 weeks after delinquent health and safety practices. the the peaceful action. the strike began, the employer continues to striking workers complain about the lack of undeterred, the oFL coordinated a follow-up show no sign of getting back to the table with a proper protective clothing and fuel resistant rally on March 11 that again shut down access fair offer of settlement. gloves, as well as concerns about improper to the airport and impacted nearly two dozen the issues that these courageous workers chemical storage and inadequate procedures flights. Meanwhile, the strikers themselves are bringing to the table are centered primarily in the event of spills and fuel leaks. these have organized several independent actions, around safety and pay. the list of unsafe workers, who service aircrafts during extremes including an occupation of the ferry that practices and working conditions that they in weather conditions, have the right to a healthy transports passengers to the island airport. have reported are deeply troubling, while their and safe workplace. with the strength of the porter business pay is much lower than comparable workers During the strike, the company has put public model resting on convenient service, disruptions at pearson airport. Given the vital importance safety at risk by hiring scabs without providing in access to the airport may prove to be the of these issues on the lives and livelihoods of adequate health and safety training. strongest strategy for influencing the employer. young workers, the oFL called upon the labour a call for a boycott of porter was issued as this strike continues, support for the movement to rally behind cope Local 343 to shortly after the strike began and, on February workers has been growing. unions across the put pressure on porter to put forward a fair offer. 28, the ontario Federation of Labour organized province have recognized the struggle of this

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Sid ryan’S op-Ed to thomaS muLcair OFL OFFeRs FRiendLY adVice On FaiR tRade tO ndP aPPeared in the march 7, 2013 Print editiOn OF tOrOntO star “it is always uncomfortable to give public what would these corporate interests gain at the advice to a friend, but when he is about to head expense of working people? the pharmaceutical down a perilous path, a good friend offers a industry is seeking to extend monopoly patent strong warning. rights for their brand-name drugs, which the this is how i feel about NDp Leader thomas federal government has admitted would cost Mulcair’s recent appeal to canadians to the public up to $2 billion annually. the NDp remain open to the canada-european union says it can live with this if it is accompanied by comprehensive economic and trade agreement compensation to the provinces and consumers, (ceta). if the NDp is seeking to demonstrate but this still leaves canadian taxpayers footing its thoughtfulness and moderation, this secret the bill. in addition, european companies stand to deal is not the right moment. NDp support for win the right to legally challenge canadian laws ceta — no matter how qualified — could lead that interfere with their profits, even on issues canadians down the wrong path. that are of vital importance to canadians like canada’s experience with other free-trade health care and the environment. and this is just agreements belies the myth that a free-trade the tip of the proverbial iceberg. OEl Duff

: J agreement with the european union could we already know much of what is at stake somehow reverse an already imbalanced in the ceta negotiations because draft text P HOTO trade relationship. according to economist Jim has been leaked. So Mulcair’s “wait-and-see” Stanford, ceta could expose canadians to an approach to ceta is dangerous, not moderate. small group of vulnerable workers as part of a even greater trade deficit and lead to the loss it doesn’t take a good lawyer — or even a broader corporate attack on workers’ rights. of as many as 152,000 jobs. ceta also grants union negotiator — to know that when the “final three unions—the canadian autoworkers rights to corporations that jeopardize the powers text” is plunked down on the table, it is too late union, ontario english catholic teachers of canadian governments at every level. to change the deal. waiting for the tories to association, and ontario Secondary School Such concerns are echoed by environmental reveal the final offer to canadians before raising teachers’ Federation—have responded to the organizations, labour unions, civil society groups objection is akin to closing the barn doors after call for support by making substantial donations and a growing number of researchers and the horses have bolted. experts. in fact, council of canadians chairperson this is all the more reason why the NDp should to the strikers amounting to more than $60,000. Maude barlow has been at the forefront of be denouncing ceta and publicly declaring that after the oFL’s second rally, cep Local 79m opposing ceta’s threat to water, education the fix is in. exposing ceta as a “corporate bill also pledged to “adopt a striker” by donating and other public services, and more than 80 of rights” isn’t chicken Little alarmism, it is $250 a week. the oFL will generalize this municipalities and school boards have expressed speaking truth to corporate power. and it is this campaign support by appealing to other unions concern, with more than 40 demanding to be kind of principled commitment to values that led to also “adopt a striker” and make financial exempt. even a uN envoy this week signalled that the NDp to a historic surge in 2011. contributions to ensure that the workers have this agreement would undermine the ability for For the four and a half million NDp voters the capacity to stay on strike for as long as it canada to support local economies and address and the millions more they hope to win over, a takes to get a fair contract. poverty and hunger. willingness to bend your values is not inspiring Members of the flying public can support Despite this broad-based opposition, Mulcair is leadership. if there is any lesson to be drawn from these workers by sending a message directly to still musing about supporting ceta, but perhaps the past, surely it is from his Liberal counterparts he’ll listen to the candid counsel of a friend. who learned the hard way that if you forget what porter ceo robert Deluce to let him know that i think Mulcair already knows in his gut what is you stand for, then no one else will believe in you they will not be flying porter until the company best for canadians. in outlining the “deal-breaker” either. provides a living wage and safe working issues for the NDp, he proves why ceta must i admire the confidence that Mulcair has earned conditions. be rejected outright. after all, many of his non- from canadians through his principled opposition to send a message, visit LabourStart at: negotiable issues — ranging from environmental in the house. when it comes to an international www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_ protections to buy-local programs and canadian trade agreement that puts corporate interests campaign.cgi?c=1737 banking regulations — are still on the table. ahead of the public interest, canadians deserve the labour movement will continue to stand even Mulcair admits that despite his promise to no less. the NDp must seize this opportunity to firmly in support of these striking workers by defend the public interest, the NDp is up against offer an alternative vision for trade — one that is mobilizing actions until porter airlines meets its “powerful, insider interests” — not to mention an sustainable, equitable and fair.” obligations to treat its workers with dignity and all-too-willing harper majority government. (Sid ryan, president of the ontario Federation of Labour) respect.

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 11 sOLidaRitY intErnationaL un WOmen’s cOnFeRence addResses ViOLence aGainst WOmen and GiRLs union women from around the the delegates advocated world gather in New York for the for: measures to address domestic united Nations’ 57th session of violence, violence in the workplace; the commission on the Status of women’s economic independence women (uNcSw57), running from through decent work; access to March 4 to 15, 2013. of the over public services to help victims of 6,500 delegates who attended the violence, and education measures conference this year, 85 were trade as a means to prevent and eliminate union women from many different violence. trade unions also sought countries around the world. among to be identified as legitimate them were 27 canadian sisters who stakeholders in the prevention of were part of the cLc delegation. violence of women and girls. the theme for uNcSw57 was after two weeks of tough Ofl secretary-Treasurer Nancy Hutchison joined 85 “Violence against women & Girls” women as part of the trade union delegation to uNcsw57 negotiations, agreement was finally and the trade union delegation to achieved. this means that member uNcSw57 called upon all member the goal of the conference was oFL Secretary-treasurer Nancy states will be required to increase states to take all necessary to get all nations to commit to a hutchison attended the conference their efforts to prevent violence measures to immediately and document of ‘agreed conclusions’ - and liaised with union and against women and girls, provide without further delay prevent and to form a consensus that had been community agency sisters from assistance to victims so that they can remedy violence against women absent from recent conferences in around the world. under the banner recover, meet education objectives and girls. previous years. “no more words, time for action”, and strive towards gender equality.

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Hundreds gathered at Toronto Police Headquarters to demand investigations into missing and murdered aboriginal women THREE P HOTO

For the 8th year running, according to research conducted this year, all three oFL officers Demonstrators beat drums, members of the aboriginal by the Native women association of joined Joanne webb, oFL Vice- sang songs, and rallied under community and allies have come canada (Nwac) under the Sisters president representing aboriginal the banner “No More SiLeNce.” together on February 14 to demand in Spirit program, approximately peoples, affiliates and community throughout the crowd, protesters a national public inquiry into 600 indigenous women have been members at an action held at the held placards with the names of canada’s missing and murdered murdered or gone missing over the toronto police headquarters to murdered and missing women so aboriginal women. past 30 years. demand justice for stolen sisters. they would not be forgotten.

12 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 HeaLtH & saFetY/Wcb violations and ensuring a stability in support. For injured workers and their families who are relying on wSib support for their own financial well-being, respect for the claimant must be paramount. Some of the strongest criticism of the board focused on restrictions and limitations that have been placed on the appeals process precisely at a time when workers need access to a thorough and objective review of operating level : NaNcy HuTcHIsON decisions. wsIB chair Elizabeth witmer listens to concerns about policies that are negatively affecting injured workers and their families P HOTO the oFL called for improvements to the appeals process to provide greater flexibility, relaxed timelines and more user-friendly online WitmeR Visits OFL tO meet WitH functionality in order to maximise ease of access and make the appeal process less intimidating. cOmPensatiOn cOmmittee in order to assess the effectiveness of the appeal on april 3, the workplace Safety and related to benefit restrictions and reductions to system and identify areas for improvement, the insurance board (wSib) chair elizabeth witmer loss of earnings entitlements, including those oFL strongly recommended the collection and attended a round table meeting with the oFL based on degenerative conditions which were publication of data on the nature, frequency and workers’ compensation committee and injured asymptomatic prior to occupational injury. outcome of appeals of oral and written hearings. worker activists. the well attended meeting gave objection was also raised to the discretionary the oFL called upon witmer to implement all the committee an opportunity to raise concerns powers of wSib claims managers in querying the of professor harry arthurs’ recommendations about the current direction of the wSib. opinions of treating physicians and reconsidering on experience rating and develop an at the meeting, oFL representatives, affiliates previous claim decisions without just cause. the implementation plan. the only viable and fair and partners in the advocacy and injured worker priority in all claims assessments must be on alternative would be to immediately abandon community raised concerns on a number of issues protecting the claimant from unnecessary privacy the experience rating program altogether. OFL deLiVeRs cOmmunitY inPut On saFetY PReVentiOn acting on recommendations from the 2010 or training, fear of deportation and fear of expert advisory panel, ontario’s newly minted reprisal for exercising their rights. however, prevention office announced plans to develop the government has also identified difficulty in its first province-wide occupational health and reaching out to these workers due to cynicism safety strategy to establish a clear vision, goals towards government, language limitations and aPriL 28 and priorities for the years ahead. the Ministry working within the underground economy. of Labour released a consultation document to better address these vulnerable this March to generate discussion and collect populations, oFL has arranged for a special rememBer feedback and ideas for developing the strategy. meeting of the ontario common Front with national day of mourning the document specifically prioritizes the needs the Ministry’s chief prevention officer, George for Workers killed or of vulnerable workers who have an increased Gritziotis, and staff. Scheduled to take place at injured on the job risk of exposure to conditions that are hazardous the oFL building from 10 am to 2 p.m. on april every year, nearly 400 ontario to their health or safety and, through socio- 17, the consultation session is expected to draw workers die on the job or from economic circumstance, are unable to move 75 community participants. this unique meeting occupational disease and over from those conditions. Young workers, recent will represent the first time that many marginal 200,000 are injured at work. immigrants, aboriginal peoples, older workers, voices have been heard by the government. new workers, temporary foreign workers, temp the oFL’s health and Safety committee will to date, not one negligent employer agency workers and those holding multiple also participate in the consultation during a has gone to jail. this year, fight for part-time or low-paying jobs are identified as special meeting with the Ministry on april 16. the living and mourn for the dead. particularly vulnerable. Submissions must be made to the Ministry of For april 28 events in your area, visit: these workers are put at risk by employers Labour before May 17. For information: www. www.whsc.on.ca/events/ who are not committed to safety, lack of labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention/ day_mourn.cfm knowledge of their rights, lack of experience strategy.php

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 13 eQuitY & Human RiGHts OFL ceLebRates bLack HistORY this year, as millions celebrated February as black history Month, they also marked an important milestone in the movement to abolish slavery: the 100th anniversary of the passing of abolitionist harriet tubman. born into slavery, OEl Duff tubman’s escape led her to dedicate her life s: J to the freedom of all black people. She led

thirteen missions to personally rescue more TwO P HOTO than 70 slaves and served as a central figure in a network of anti-slavery activists. the history Ofl event teaches the history and Ofl Executive VP Irwin Nanda and author practice of steelpan drumming Itah sadu showcase Tubman’s legacy of the courageous activism of these early abolitionists is closely tied with canada through and the incredible legacy of harriet tubman the oFL also co-hosted an intergenerational the creation of the legendary underground with a special exhibit in the main lobby of the discussion on race and racism within the railroad – a sophisticated and expansive oFL building that was jointly coordinated with canadian politicial system with several labour network of allies, secret routes and safe houses renowned author, itah Sadu (owner of the unions and community partners. the evening that swept fugitive slaves to safety in free states bookstore, “a Different booklist”). Dubbed event was called “ where is our obama?” and and canada throughout the 19th century. “Memories and Movements in african canadian was intended to help racialized activists prepare among the many black canadian activists who history,” the events also celebrated the Steelpan for the next federal election. were celebrated and remembered by the labour movement, which was born out of resistance movement this year were ontario’s Zanana and through its resilience continues to play an the oFL worked with black community akande, June Veecock, Fred upshaw, rosemary active role in the lives of canadians. Lectures, activists to host a summit and various media brown, Dudley Laws and charles roach. live music and drumming lessons were held over events addressing the systemic causes of youth the oFL paid tribute to black history Month two days and many shared in the experience. violence within marginalized communities. WOmen demand eQuaL PaY FOR WORk OF eQuaL VaLue in ontario, women are “in the red” because designed to generating attention in the media on average they earn 28 percent less than men and in the workplace in order to put pressure for doing work of equal value. this shocking on government and corporate employers to wage gap is even bigger for racialized women, change the compensation and employment women with disabilities, aboriginal women policies which contribute to the wage gap. and other marginalized women. we are calling on the premier Kathleen the pay gap is not only unfair, it hurts wynne to officially recognize the firsttuesday our communities and economy. ontario’s in april as “equal pay Day” because tuesday economy works because women work. is the day of the week that ontario women’s closing the pay gap will help create good jobs, average earnings equal men’s earnings from stimulate the economy, increase productivity the previous week. cOmmOn FROnt aWaRds and competitiveness, and attract the most in the united States, president obama sOutH asian actiVism talented workers. established equal pay Day as a day to on June 1, labour and community groups the ontario Federation of Labour is working “recognize the full value of women’s skills will come together under the banner of the with the ontario equal pay coalition to change and their significant contribution to the labour ontario common Front for a closing ceremony that by calling on labour and community force, acknowledge the injustice of wage to celebrate South asian heritage Month and activists to organize actions across the discrimination and join efforts to achieve equal recognize community activists with awards. province to promote april 9, 2013 as “equal pay.” this event is scheduled to take place at Sagan pay Day.” equal pay Day flyers and background banquet hall in Mississauga for an evening of across ontario, pay equity activists will materials are available on the oFL website: performances, dinner and dancing. be organizing events and wearing red to www.ofl.ca/index.php/equalpayday2013 For sponsorship information, individual raise awareness about the hidden and often For information on the equal pay coaltion, tickets or to purchase a table, contact paulette illegal gender pay gap. the campaign is visit: www.equalpaycoalition.org hazel at 416-443-7667 or [email protected]

14 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 mateRnitY LeaVe tRans RiGHts dOcumentaRY biLL Passes a new 20-minute documentary from past perfect poductions on March 30, 2013, proposed explores how canadian feminists, amendments to bill c-279 unionists and political activists were voted on by the house of built a potent coalition, mobilized commons. the result was historic public opinion and achieved vast passage of the third and final improvements in maternity leave reading of a federal bill amending and other family leave benefits. the Canadian Human Rights Act and the to order your copy of the DVD, OEl Duff Criminal Code of Canada visit: www.pastperfectpro.com : J to include ‘gender identity’ and Thousands of women took to the

P HOTO ‘gender expression’ as protected streets for International women’s Day grounds. the passage of the bill was a FiRinG it uP FOR iWd 2013 significant step for equality but all three oFL officersprotest for women’s rights. it requires the approval of the joined sisters across canada For the third year, oFL’s March Senate to become law. in celebrating March 8 as 8th Project produced incredibly For too long, discrimination, international women’s Day with popular materials to celebrate iwD. harassment and hate-motivated a renewed call for gender justice, inn total, 12,000 violence against the trans pins were equity and an end to violence. community have continued to go purchased unnoticed and unchallenged by the events were held across the by affiliates, courts. a swift proclamation of this province, but toronto remains one along with of the only cities in North america thousands law would provide an important that recognizes iwD with a militant of posters. tool for changing that reality.

“here in canada, actions placed a particular focus on the demand OFL Human for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women RiGHts and girls. canada’s neglect of statements these women is a national shame,” During this reporting period, said oFL Secretary-treasurer the oFL issued the following Nancy hutchison. “we aren’t going human rights statements:

Ncy HuTcHIsON to wait for justice to be served.”

: Na the oFL issued an official Feb 1: around the world, one billion women and men took Black History Month

P HOTO statement endorsing the day action to stop violence against women and girls of action and distributed an Feb 14: action plan to encourage affiliate One Billion Rising RisinG tOGetHeR aGainst involvement. all three oFL officers March 8: GendeR-based ViOLence joined events in toronto and oFL International Women’s staff helped with planning and on February 14, the ontario rights violation. Day Federation of Labour joined with Despite the violent news preparation. in cities and towns across canada and around the March 21: people around the world for an reports that continue to shock the International Day for international day of action, dance international community and the world, actions were held in support of this incredible movement. the Elimination of and resistance to demand an end to evidence that many more incidents Racial Discrimination violence against women and girls. go unreported, uninvestigated and the international campaign through the One Billion Rising unnoticed, canadian authorities website for One Billion Rising all human rights statements campaign, women and men came refuse to act on far too many cases continues to be a valuable resource of the oFL can be found under together in unison to challenge of violence against women and, with photos, videos and multi-media the “NewS” tab at: gender-based violence–the world’s in particular, the violence against materials from around the world: www.Ofl.ca largest and most persistent human aboriginal women. www.OneBillionRising.org

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 15 OFL uPdates

buiLdinG an OnLine natiOn neW OnLine sOFtWare POWers OFL Outreach

the oFL partnered with the online originally developed by Democratic party campaign experts from campaignGears.com organizers based on the strategies used in to establish a new web-based platform to the 2008 obama campaign, Nationbuilder put powerful online support behind the oFL’s is an online communications and campaign campaigns. organizing tool that integrates website hosting, the campaignGears team brings e-blast features, mass texting, event registration, together 15 years of experience in union donation support, volunteer coordination and organizing with 15 years of online support street canvassing with social to help unions and non-profit organizations media tools like power their campaigns and to reach new Facebook and audiences. in looking to establish the best twitter.twitter. OFL diRects online communications strategy possible, campaignGears migrated all of the oFL email scHOLaRsHiP lists into a powerful online engine called NationBuilder.com. at neW students aPPLicants FrOm students FrOm equity-seeKing grOuPs are strOngLy encOuraged each year, the oFL awards two Labour post-Secondary Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to member or the child of a member entering the first year of full-time post- secondary study. these scholarships are awarded in the names of retired or deceased trade unionists who made a significant contribution to the life and growth of the trade union movement in ontario. the oFL proudly encourages women, people in contrast to simple e-blast systems that when oFL members, friends or followers of colour, aboriginal people, LGbtQ people, are strictly used to “push” information in share or like our content online, open emails or people with disabilities and those from other one direction, Nationbuilder is an interactive attend events, Nationbuilder will update their equity-seeking backgrounds to apply for the system that allows unions and organizations record to reflect their level of support.when scholarships. candidates will be assessed to connect with their supporters and move outreaching to our members, the oFL will now blindly based on the following: them up the ladder of engagement - from be able to segment our contact lists to engage • a brief résumé outlining non-academic passive allies to active campaigners different followers in different ways. interests and activities, such as community or the backbone of the Nationbuilder Nationbuilder will also allow the oFL to host political involvement as well as future goals. platform is an amazing database that online event registration and integrate it with • evidence of understanding of the role supports graphic e-blast features that are Facebook events in order to track attendance and significance of the canadian labour as easy to use as other popular programs. and accept registration fees. movement. however, Nationbuilder takes these the program also has a host of functions • an essay of no more than 1,000 words in outreach tools to a whole new level by dedicated to street canvassing and volunteer response to this year’s topic. integrating your current email lists with all management that have not yet been explored the deadline for applying is May 10, 2013. of your Facebook and twitter followers to by the oFL, but we look forward to tapping application information is available on the oFL create a comprehensive profile for each of into the expertise of campaignGears team to website: www.ofl.ca/index.php/scholarships your members and supporters. make the most of these new tools. For more information, please contact: Sylvia Stewart at 416-443-7677 or [email protected]

16 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 maRk YOuR caLendaRs uPcOminG eVents aPr. 22-24: OFL WOmen’s Injured Workers' Day June 14-16: OFL’s third cOmmittee strategic sessiOn 30th Anniversary aBOriginaL gathering the oFL’s women’s committee will be hosting a the oFL is hosting its third aboriginal Gathering Strategic Session at the caw Family education from June 14 to 16 at the caw Family education centre in port elgin from april 22 to 24. centre in port elgin. the event is open to anyone interested – whether they are aboriginal people Members of the committee and sisters from or allies. the Gathering is family-friendly and the oFL executive board will come together to Queen's Park – Ontario Legislature walk north from Queen’s Park Subway stop - College/University designed to strengthen support for aboriginal review 2012 campaigns and develop a strategic st work plan for 2013. Saturday June 1 , people within labour and the community. 2013 11:00 a.m. the registration fee is $100.00 per person For information, contact: carrol anne Sceviour, (overnight vigil begins at 4:00 p.m. Friday May 31st) but space is limited, so registrations will be oFL Director of women’s issues at 416-347- Celebrate and call for accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 9732 or [email protected] justice for injured workers. registration deadline is June 6, 2013. Workers’ compensation is being destroyed to save employers money. For information, contact: Janice Gairey, oFL may 3: nOminatiOns cLOse FOr OFL LaBOur hOnOur rOLL Demand justice! human rights Director at 416-347-9732 or Question austerity! [email protected] the nomination deadline for the oFL’s Labour Not on the backs of injured workers!

For more information, call the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups honour roll has been extended to May 3. (ONIWG) at 905-662-7128; IAVGO at 416-924-6477; IWC at 416-461-2411 nOv. 24-29: OFL 12th BienniaL if you are proud of a retired or deceased June 1: inJured WOrKers’ day cOnventiOn activist from your union who made a significant th contribution to the labour movement in ontario, to mark the 30th anniversary of injured workers’ the 12 biennial convention of the oFL will be submit a nomination. we welcome nominations Day, events will be held at Queen’s park in toronto held at the Sheraton centre toronto hotel from of individuals who reflect the diversity of our where injured workers, families and allies have November 24-29, 2013. movement and who will be inspiring role models gathered since 1983 to call for justice. Stay tuned to the oFL website for details. for generations to come. help bring government attention to these issues. For more information, please contact: Sylvia Saturday, June 1, 2013 - starting at 11:00 am. Stewart at 416-443-7677 or [email protected] June 1: sOuth asian may 10: aPPLicatiOn deadLine cOmmunity activism aWards FOr the OFL’s LaBOur POst- the ontario common Front is inviting community secOndary schOLarshiP and labour allies to come together for a closing the oFL is offering two Labour post-Secondary ceremony to celebrate South asian heritage Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to Month and recognize community activists. member or the child of a member entering the events will take place at the Sagan banquet hall first year of full-time post-secondary study. at 7180 edwards blvd, Mississauga, ontario. the application deadline is May 10, 2013. For more information and to purchase tickets application information is available on the oFL or tables, contact paulette hazel at 416-443- website: www.ofl.ca/index.php/scholarships 7667 or [email protected] LabOuR & Human RiGHts dates apr 9 pay equity Day May 17 international Day against Jun 27 National Multicultural Day apr 10 “pink Shirt” anti-bullying Day homophobia & transphobia aug 9 international Day of the world’s apr 22 earth Day summer LGbtQ pride celebrations indigenous people apr 28 Day of Mourning for workers Jun 1-7 Sexual harassment awareness week sep 2 Labour Day Killed or injured on the Job Jun 1 injured workers’ Day sep 21 international Day of peace May South asian heritage Month Jun 12 world Day against child Labour Oct 4 Sisters in Spirit Vigils May 1 May Day Jun 21 National aboriginal Day Oct 10 world Mental health Day

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 17 in memORiam

JuLy 27, 1952 – march 30, 2013 PeteR kORmOs WarriOr FOr the WOrKing cLass

welland Mpp peter Kormos – a one-of-a- never forgot his roots. peter’s tenacious idealism peter served as NDp house Leader from kind socialist cowboy and a stalwart in ontario’s fueled his commitment to justice and caused 2001 until his retirement in 2011 and also for 23 years – hung up him to lead a week-long high school strike held numerous critic portfolios in opposition, his signature cowboy boots on March 30, 2013 against an autocratic principal and restrictions including Labour, Justice, community Safety when he passed away peacefully in his home at on students’ right to expression. his campaign and correctional Services, consumer and age 60. there is no question that peter left big earned him an arrest and expulsion. Living on business Services, and Democratic renewal. boots to fill. his own from the age of 16, peter put himself From his first days in office, peter established peter has been eulogized by friends and through toronto’s osgoode hall Law School. he himself as one of ontario’s most eloquent politicians of every political leaning as a rebel, returned to welland as a criminal defence lawyer and intellectual politicians, with a legendary a maverick and a cowboy. he is universally where he earned a reputation for his pro bono encyclopedic knowledge of parliamentary recognized as a principled champion of the work and his penchant for long-shot cases. procedure. in 1990, peter launched into a 17- underdog. peter’s unrestrained “give ‘em hour filibuster against the Liberal government’s hell” approach earned him the love of his “Peter was the no-fault insurance plan that kept politicians constituents, but his contrarian independent true conscience of sitting through the night as he sermonized streak often ruffled the feathers of his colleagues without relying on written notes. it was an early in government and in his own caucus. Queen’s Park whose signal to his colleagues and opponents that “there is no question that peter’s firebrand first loyalty was to peter’s true loyalties were with the people he politics, brilliant speaking skills and unwavering represented. convictions earned him a place as the true the working class.” in government, as in life, peter was, in the conscience of Queen’s park,” said oFL president (OFL President sid Ryan) affectionate words of former NDp Leader Sid ryan. “peter was born to speak truth to peter was first elected as the ontario NDp , “a brilliant man and a stubborn power and, while in government, he never Mpp for welland in a 1988 provincial by-election son-of-a-gun.” he was a thorn in the side of suffered fools, opportunists or flip-floppers. he when he replaced veteran NDp legislator Mel premiers of any stripe. in opposition, peter was saved his loyalty for the working class.” Swart. he was re-elected in every subsequent a principled watchdog who championed many peter hailed from the blue-collar town of ontario general election until he retired from issues and hounded the party’s opponents. in welland where his father worked in the atlas Queen’s park in 2011 and was promptly elected government, he refused to be muzzled when his Steels plant. he grew up in the union hall and to the Niagara regional council. own party strayed from its values.

18 SpriNG 2013 • VoLuMe 3, iSSue 2 when the NDp formed government under on another occasion, he declared: “rats, a criminal conviction. he dressed like a worker then leader , peter doggedly set upon sneaks, scabs and finks: Nobody likes any of in the legislature and insisted on using bank the NDp premier for caving on his promise to them.” according to peter, “the most despicable tellers over atMs. he was a regular presence introduce public auto insurance. form of life possibly conceivable, [is a scab] who on picket lines and at plant gates. peter was Grasping for excuses to silence his internal would cross a picket line to steal a job from a truly a man of the people. critic, rae booted peter from cabinet in 1991, worker fighting for a little bit of improvement.” when he retired from provincial office, peter citing a recent controversy surrounding told the welland tribune: “i’ve been incredibly peter’s fully-clothed pose for a toronto Sun “i don’t change lucky. … i’ve been blessed to work in a job “sunshine boy” feature as the cause. For the my values the i would have done for half the price. Not too remainder of rae’s term in office,p eter acted many working people have that luxury. Not too as part of an unofficial “left opposition” within way some people many working people do a job they love, enjoy the NDp caucus. in 1993, he and three other change their socks.” and that inspires them.” colleagues—, (Peter kormos) the labour movement, joins working people and Mark Morrow—were the only NDp Mpps across ontario in mourning the loss of one of to vote against the rae government’s notorious “peter had a deep respect for working class their most principled and straight-talkin’ allies. Social contract legislation that imposed unpaid people that permeated everything he did. he a memorial tribute to peter Kormos will be days off on civil servants. in 1996, peter ran didn’t believe that you could be a part-time held at pleasantview Funeral home & reception for leader of the NDp in a close three-way race supporter of Labour,” said ryan. “he stood centre (located at the corner of hwy 20 and with and howard hampton. by workers through every labour dispute, Merrittville hwy, thorold 905-892-1699) on after hampton took the top spot, peter went on regardless of popular support. he defended our Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. to play a prominent role within opposition. he right to collectively bargain and when we were condolences can be left online at: served as the NDp Labour critic from 2001 to killed or injured on the job, he demanded justice www.Pleasantviewcemetery.ca or 2011 and during that time, proudly introduced and fair treatment for victims and survivors. www.facebook.com/Peter.Kormos.welland anti-scab legislation in every legislative session. peter respected the NDp’s labour roots and always a man of words, peter was known refused to shift his convictions with changing for pouring over a thesaurus to find vivid and political winds. he was a true warrior for the creative new ways to describe scabs for the working class.” government records. “Scabs, union busters, peter’s deep respect for working people hired goons and other thugs … earn their was most evident in the action he put behind pay by busting unions and breaking up union his words. his outspoken support for organ drives,” he said. “to allow corporate bosses to donation and health care produced many circumvent, to avoid, collective bargaining at the memorable quotes and his dedication to child table by importing scabs is an outrage.” support for single mothers almost earned him

oFL preSiDeNt’S report 19 THREE PHOTOs: JOEl Duff