BE - Fall E-newsletter

Dear friends,

Fall is here and we've got a lot to look forward to.

Our hope is that you take the time to explore, learn and engage with us, as we strive towards taking action each day in creating a more just and equitable society for all. This means working with United Way Greater Toronto to tackle issues of poverty, seeking out opportunities to learn and reflect from Indigenous experiences, sharing tools to tackle racism, and empowering workers to be equipped with the knowledge to help their colleagues in the workplace and community - just to start.

We're also always looking to share your stories of activism and would like to highlight them each month. You can submit your highlights to: [email protected].

We thank you for your support and are encouraged by the strength of solidarity.

Sincerely,

Labour Community Services

SPACE IS LIMITED: RSVP BY OCTOBER 1

Labour Presidents and leaders are invited to join us for the annual Labour Presidents' United Way Campaign Kickoff Breakfast on October 15. As founding partners of United Way Greater Toronto, we're working together to strengthen our communities and tackle issues of poverty. RSVP today...

SEPTEMBER 30

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We remember and recognize the victims and survivors of Residential Schools that took place throughout Canada. We also encourage you to wear orange to commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Every Child Matters. Click here for a compiled list of resources...

In honour of the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR), APTN, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, CBC/Radio-Canada and the Algonquin Nation have united to produce a 90-minute multilingual commemorative gathering, entitled Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

WATCH NOW AND BOOK US FOR YOUR NEXT MEETING

This presentation is a useful tool in understanding and standing up for human rights which focuses on refugees in Canada, separating facts from myths. Watch the video below and book a Refugee Next Door presentation for your next union meeting/event by contacting Sharon Simpson at: [email protected].

LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMMING A LABOUR COMMUNITY ADVOCATE

The 10-week Labour Community Advocate Training (LCAT) program is designed to train union members to become referral agents in their workplaces. The classes focus on social issues faced by working people, communication, interviewing, referral techniques, and resources available in the community that can assist fellow union members. Stay tuned for 2026 registration dates. Learn more...