United to stop environmental racism
Over 150 Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) delegates came together to expose the disproportionate impact of climate change upon racialized and Indigenous communities.
Over 150 Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) delegates came together to expose the disproportionate impact of climate change upon racialized and Indigenous communities.
Roundtable Summary Report. Six groups active in the field invited the broadest range of Canadian groups involved in Just Transition to a daylong roundtable on August 27, 2018, in Ottawa.
Before the Canadian unions became leaders in the struggle to slow climate change, Donald Lafleur, executive vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress, was training unionists about climate bargaining and green plans.
Friday, November 9th 2018,
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Refreshments and no-host bar
The Garage, Centre for Social Innovation – CSI Annex
720 Bathurst St.
A special Big Thinking event in celebration of the 40th anniversary of SSHRC.
This workshop addresses this debate and is concerned in particular with the active role of workers and the trade unions in this transition, including examples from the built environment of successful intervention.
The award honours those who have made a significant contribution to the field of labour relations and human rights.
Friday, November 10th 2017, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. CIRHR Library, University of Toronto
Tony Burman, Elaine Bernard, Jim Chorostecki, Larry Brown, Carla Lipsig-Mummé. Friday, 26 May 2017, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Innis Town Hall Theatre, Toronto, ON
— Tony Burman, Ryerson University and Toronto Star
— Dr. Elaine Bernard, Harvard University
— Jim Chorostecki, British Columbia Federation of Labour