OFL Statement in Support of International Women’s Day – March 8, 2016
OFL STATEMENT March 3, 2016 Women Can’t Wait 100 Years to End Wage Discrimination OFL Statement in Support of International Women’s Day – March 8, 2016 Based on the current rate of progress, it will...
View ArticleOFL Applauds Ontario NDP Support for a $15 Minimum Wage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2016 OFL Applauds Ontario NDP Support for a $15 Minimum Wage (TORONTO, ON) ─ The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) welcomes an announcement from Ontario NDP Leader...
View ArticleLetter to RSU: Immediate Reinstatement of Gilary Massa
On April 8, 2016, the OFL sent a letter to Andrea Bartlett, President Ryerson Students’ Union, to oppose the shameful and illegal termination of Gilary Massa, just three months into her maternity...
View ArticleMay 8: Mother’s Day “Stroller Rally” to Support Maternity Leave
In December 2015, Gilary Massa, a member of CUPE 1281, was fired while on maternity leave. Please join us in taking action to support Gilary and defend the rights of new parents across the country....
View ArticleOFL Conference: Violence & Harassment in the Workplace
The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold an important one-day conference, to address new legislative changes in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as they relate to sexual violence,...
View ArticleAdvisory: OFL joins CUPW to Rally for Pensions, Pay Equity and Fairness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2016 (TORONTO, ON) ─ Since the beginning of this year, 18,000 members of the Ontario...
View ArticleThis December 6: Let our mourning fuel our work toward the end of violence...
This December 6 marks the 27th anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre. Today, we remember the 14 women who were separated from their male classmates and murdered, only because they were...
View ArticleOFL Women’s Leadership Summit March 24 – March 26, 2017
Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are excited to announce our 3rd OFL Women’s Leadership Summit! This is a unique opportunity for union women to come together with like-minded trade union and community...
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Unveiling the International Women’s Day Poster and Pin Design!
You can now watch how the OFL International Women’s Day lapel pins are made here. Your union is invited to participate in the seventh year of our exciting March 8th Project developed by the OFL Women’s...
View ArticleSolidarity Sisters Women’s March on Washington Bus Travel Information and Tips
Allergy Alert – NO NUTS PLEASE Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for 8:00 a.m. departure OFL Building 15 Gervais Drive (Eglinton Ave E & Don Mills Road) across from the Superstore Parking is available in lot...
View ArticleOntario Federation of Labour hosts female MPPs breakfast briefing to focus on...
(TORONTO, ON) – Media are invited to attend an International Women’s Day breakfast briefing for female MPPs on what Ontario women need from employment and labour law reform. Ontario women have made...
View ArticleOntario Federation of Labour Holds Special Women’s Briefing: Women Need...
(Toronto) – In a special briefing for female MPPs, senior political and advocates on the morning of International Women’s Day, the OFL drew attention to the ways that Ontario MPPs can ensure needed...
View ArticleEconomists support $15 minimum wage in Ontario
We, the undersigned economists, support the decision to increase the minimum wage in Ontario to $15 an hour. Raising the wage floor makes good economic sense. Today, Ontario’s minimum wage is $11.40...
View ArticleMay 8: Mother’s Day “Stroller Rally” to Support Maternity Leave
In December 2015, Gilary Massa, a member of CUPE 1281, was fired while on maternity leave. Please join us in taking action to support Gilary and defend the rights of new parents across the country....
View ArticleOFL Conference: Violence & Harassment in the Workplace
The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold an important one-day conference, to address new legislative changes in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) as they relate to sexual violence,...
View ArticleAdvisory: OFL joins CUPW to Rally for Pensions, Pay Equity and Fairness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2016 (TORONTO, ON) ─ Since the beginning of this year, 18,000 members of the Ontario...
View ArticleThis December 6: Let our mourning fuel our work toward the end of violence...
This December 6 marks the 27th anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre. Today, we remember the 14 women who were separated from their male classmates and murdered, only because they were...
View ArticleOFL Women’s Leadership Summit March 24 – March 26, 2017
Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are excited to announce our 3rd OFL Women’s Leadership Summit! This is a unique opportunity for union women to come together with like-minded trade union and community...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Unveiling the International Women’s Day Poster and Pin Design!
You can now watch how the OFL International Women’s Day lapel pins are made here. Your union is invited to participate in the seventh year of our exciting March 8th Project developed by the OFL Women’s...
View ArticleSolidarity Sisters Women’s March on Washington Bus Travel Information and Tips
Allergy Alert – NO NUTS PLEASE Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for 8:00 a.m. departure OFL Building 15 Gervais Drive (Eglinton Ave E & Don Mills Road) across from the Superstore Parking is available in lot...
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