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ELECTION RESULTS 

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 In Brantford and Brant County You Made Your Vote Count
 Electing & Re-Electing  Labour  Endorsed Candidates 
Ensures  A  Progressive Voice for the Working Class !

Brantford & District Labour Council 
Congratulations to our "Elected​" endorsed candidates  
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Join the online fight   LABOURSTART ​Where Trade Unionists start their Day 


BDLC WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
HAS ROLLED OUT THEIR NEW  "SHOES FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS" 

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Everyone deserves a new pair of Shoes for School !


"BREAKING NEWS " 2022 Soap Box Derby Results

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 Vintage Photos circa 1950 & 1970 

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WINNERS OF THE FIRST SOAP BOX DERBY 1956
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MARKET STREET HILL CIRCA 1950's
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Market Street Circa 1970's

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CLICK HERE to go to CLC Presidents Labour Day Message

Please click below for links & to read messages for Labour Day events across Ontario

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CLICK FOR LABOUR EVENTS AND MESSAGING

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Please Watch our Day of Mourning Message for 2021 


Click on Picture below to view CLC Video Channel highlighting 
"The Human Cost of Covid 19 "​

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" CLICK HERE "

TAKE ACTION NOW 
Email Doug Ford and your MPP and call on them to take action on long overdue health and safety recommendations
"CLICK BELOW" 

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CLICK HERE

This year Covid 19 has changed how we will celebrate Labour Day 2020 
but not why we celebrate.

​ Ironically weather would have postponed
our events today for the first time in over 60 years.

So today lets all reflect and enjoy this day off with this poem
from our Recording Secretary Roxanne Bond 

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Brantford City Council 
​RV SELF ISOLATION RESOLUTION UPDATE
 

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the fight to have Brantford City Council reconsider their  original position to Kill , then re write it and only then, pass their version of Cheryl Antoski - Ward 4 Councillor Brantford original resolution tonight.

Despite all the Council spin ....

The Only Winners tonight are all the Essential Workers of Brantford!
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Well Done - Mission Accomplished! Activism works your the Proof 

 
#ICalledDanHeDidNotAnswerHisPhone    #BrantfordLabourCouncil          #PowerOfMany    #CanLab


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OFL Day of Mourning Ceremony Video 

​     “Today we mourn together, and voice our                demands for better protections for all                                               Ontario workers.”

​“The labour movement will continue to demand safe and healthy workplaces: the personal protective equipment workers need, proactive health and safety inspections, access to workers’ compensation. No worker should be killed on the job by COVID-19, violence, or because of lax safety standards,” said Ontario Federation of Labour President Patty Coates. 

An Anonymous Day of Mourning Reflection :

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CLICK HERE TO GO TO CLC RESOURCES PAGE



​U.Cert.
The Labour Studies Joint Certificate with the Hamilton & Brantford District Labour Councils
The McMaster School of Labour Studies offered its first certificate courses in 1976. We currently offer a Certificate in Labour Studies as well as two joint certificates in partnership with the
​Brantford and Hamilton and District Labour Councils.



BDLC is  proud to partner with Sexual Assault Centre of Brant and
Red Dress Productions in providing a permanent home for the new
"Pebble Mosaic" Legacy Project in tribute to Survivors of  Sexual Assault 

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Brantford & District Labour Council  hosted its first
Labour and Social Justice Film Festival. 
April 17th -May 7th , the BDLC  screened  3 great films that highlight significant labour and social justice issues, including the privatization of education, LGBTQ and Labour, and the plight of migrant workers in Ontario.
All films are free although donations will be accepted at each screening
​to support local groups and campaigns.
We can't wait until next year ! 

Thank you all for your support !

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Fighting Back the Ford Conservative Austerity Agenda
POLITICAL ACTION EVENTS
  

FORD
​TRACKER
  

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 You and Bill  148 
 "Fair Workplaces,Better Jobs Act " 
Got Questions ? 

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CLICK HERE FOR ALL YOUR GENERAL LEGAL QUESTIONS
click here
NEED INFORMATION ON HOW BILL 148
AND THE CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT AFFECT YOU ?
            GENERAL LEGAL TOPICS

Abuse and Family Violence                              Criminal Law
Debt and Consumer Rights                              Employment and Work
Family Law                                                        Health and Disability
Housing Law                                                      Human Rights
Income Assistance                                            Tribunals and Courts

JUST A REMINDER LABOUR COUNCIL NOW MEETS
​4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

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STEWARD HANDBOOK FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE OR TABLET 

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CLICK HERE TO GET THE APP

Generations of union stewards have relied on             The Steward Handbook as a quick and reliable source of information.

This new digital version builds on that legacy with a mix of the essential information from the latest print edition, revised and updated for today’s workplaces, and video interviews with union stewards who share their insight and experiences.

Formatted for both tablets and phones, the Union Steward Digital Handbook offers more information whenever and wherever it’s needed. It’s available to everyone as part of the new (and free!) CLC Education app, a virtual learning library we’re launching with the publication of the new Union Steward Digital Handbook.


​   Get it on Google Play       Download on the App Store


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CORY JUDSON AND TIM DEELSTRA REPRESENTING BDLC AT THE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY @ BRANTFORD CITY HALL JUNE 12 ,2017

 

MARCH 28TH BRANTFORD CITY COUNCIL VOTED  YES TO  TERMINATE THE USE OF TEMP AGENCIES FOR WORKERS WITHIN THE THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BRANTFORD
 
NOW COLLECTIVELY WE NEED TO TAKE OUR FIGHT TO OTHER CITIES AND THEN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EMAIL YOUR LETTER OF SUPPORT   THIS CAMPAIGN  PAGE IS NOW CLOSED

I HOPE YOU WILL ALL CONSIDER ANY FUTURE CAMPAIGNS
  BDLC will not share or sell any Data collected nor will we ever add you to any SPAM Mailing list without your consent    
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CHECK OUT THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE BELOW 

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click here for Expositor coverage
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CLICK HERE FOR SPRINT CAR PICTURES

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CLICK POSTER FOR SOAPBOX DERBY INFO ! 


Workers' Action Centre Report Launch-
Still Working on the Edge: Building Decent Jobs From The Ground Up

The Ontario government has launched a review of the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act, during which it will undertake "consultations on the changing nature of modern workplaces". Public consultations will take place throughout the province this year. This is a historic opportunity to take a comprehensive look at the laws that regulate our workplaces, and shape them to better protect workers and create decent jobs. This report is WAC's contribution to the conversation, bringing forward workers' voices, experiences and recommendations. This knowledge is essential to updating Ontario's labour legislation from the ground up.

You can use this report to raise awareness and get involved in this important conversation about decent work. Here are three easy steps you can take:

1. Share the report on your website, newsletter, listserve, blog, facebook or twitter. You can follow this link to the report. http://www.workersactioncentre.org
2. Send the report to your Member of Provincial Parliament and ask them to read the recommendations. Organize a meeting with your local MPP to talk about the report.
3. Use the report to start a conversation with your constituents about what they are facing at work and what changes are needed. Let us know if you need help to do this.


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Watch the Latest  CLC Video  
running on national and social media 

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click here to go to http://www.fairnessworks.ca

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click to read the report



 

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ATTENTION ! 

BRANTFORD AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL AFFILIATES AND GUESTS

LABOUR COUNCIL GENERAL MONTHLY  MEETINGS WILL NOW BE HELD ON

THE FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH



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Brian Thompson - The Expositor


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Thank you to everyone who
 participated in our

 Labour's Day
 of Caring 

 April 27th 2013 - Shallow Creek Park


JOIN THE ONTARIO COMMON FRONT  
We Are Ontario.ca is a labour and community-based campaign launched by the
 Ontario Common Front – a coalition of over 90 community groups and labour unions that represent millions of Ontarians. Together, we represent the majority of Ontarians and who oppose government attempts to balance their budgets on the back’s of poor and middle class Ontarians.

click here for Media Release

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CLICK THE RED BOW ON THE LEFT TO START YOUR NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITION 


 CONSERVATIVE TAX SYSTEM   ?


CHANGE STARTS HERE  GIVE TO THE UNITED WAY TODAY !

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CLICK ABOVE 
TO 
DONATE 
ONLINE 

NOW !

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CLICK HERE

NEED HELP WITH YOUR WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN ?
CONTACT :
 ROXANNE BOND 
LABOUR PROGRAMS COORDINATOR


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  JOIN THE COMMON FRONT  -  SIGN UP FOR UPDATES - REGISTER TO POST  CONTENT - READ REPORTS - VIEW ALL THE CUTS  - READ THE TESTIMONIALS  

LIST OF ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS click here
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CLICK BANNER TO VISIT WE ARE ONTARIO WEBSITE
We Are Ontario.ca is a labour and community-based campaign launched by the Ontario Common Front – a coalition of over 90 community groups and labour unions that represent millions of Ontarian's. Together, we represent the majority of Ontarian's and who oppose government attempts to balance their budgets
 on the back’s of Ontario's poor and middle class 

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The Common Front is growing  in every community in Ontario.


Join the Ontario Common Front on Facebook 

www.facebook.com/OntarioCommonFront

 THEN share the page with your friends, coworkers and community allies.



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Quick Reference - Click Here



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READ THE COMPLETE REPORT HERE
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There are five easy steps to open account on  the   WE ARE ONTARIO  WEBSITE 
Then you can  begin sharing information with other activists in your community and across the province
  1. On the main  WE ARE ONTARIO . CA  webpage  click 'Add your content' or use our  red button above 
  2.  Click 'register' to sign up for an account
  3.  Check your e-mail. Your temporary password will be e-mailed to you. Use this log in on your first time - you can customize your password later.
  4.  Logged in and on Dashboard? Click "New "at the top of the page
  5.  Add your title, content and scroll down the right hand side of the page to select all the categories that apply to your content: action type (report, testimonial, cut, and event) and region, and then click "Submit for Review "


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