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April 21, 2022 11:08 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Federation of Labour holds “Earth to May Day” press conference to address Ford’s attack on the environment

TORONTO, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Earth Day, environmental activists and Ontario Federation of Labour and First Nation leaders will hold a press conference in response to the Ford...
March 15, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Conservative premiers will bring in American-style health care if we don’t stop them, say labour federation presidents

TORONTO, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The presidents of provincial labour federations are putting pressure on the federal government to step up their contributions to public health care and...
March 06, 2022 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Federation of Labour hosts Activist Assembly to organize for a province-wide Day of Action on May 1

TORONTO, March 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is building the fight for a workers-first agenda in Ontario. On Sunday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.,...
March 04, 2022 16:19 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario Federation of Labour hosts Activist Assembly to organize for a province-wide Day of Action on May 1

TORONTO, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is building the fight for a workers-first agenda in Ontario. On Sunday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.,...
February 20, 2022 13:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Labour leaders join Toronto solidarity action to oppose extremism and support Ottawa residents

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour attended the Community Solidarity Rally and March organized by labour and community organizations in Toronto....
February 19, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ontario Federation of Labour Leaders to Attend Solidarity Action with Communities Impacted by the Convoy

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is mobilizing and will join a community solidarity action in support of Ottawa residents affected by the convoy and...
February 14, 2022 13:52 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL: Ford chooses politics over public safety

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ford government’s plan to prematurely lift public health measures will hurt workers and vulnerable Ontarians, and will place even more stress on a...
February 03, 2022 13:50 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL responds to portable benefits proposal: “Gig workers deserve full and equal employment rights, the time for universal dental care and pharmacare is now”

TORONTO, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s announcement by Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton about the government’s proposed portable benefit scheme falls...
January 22, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT-MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario workers host Phone Zap to demand action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the Ontario Federation of Labour released a joint statement highlighting six key demands that workers urgently need from the Ford government. On...
January 21, 2022 15:44 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario workers host Phone Zap to demand action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the Ontario Federation of Labour released a joint statement highlighting six key demands that workers urgently need from the Ford government. On...