The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) joined unions and labour councils from across the province at this past weekend’s Ontario NDP (ONDP) convention in Niagara Falls. Delegates came together to set a workers’ agenda and prepare the party to win. More: ofl.ca/ondp-delegat... #OnLab #OnPoli

The OFL mourns the passing of Leo W. Gerard, a trailblazing leader whose loss is felt deeply across the labour movement. We join his family, friends, Steelworkers, and the entire labour movement in grief and remembrance. More: ofl.ca/rest-in-powe... #OnLab #OnPoli

We unite with survivors with a demand for real accountability. We demand governments, employers, institutions, and law enforcement stop protecting abusers and start protecting survivors. We demand action, not apologies. Join us for Take Back The Night events: ofl.ca/event/take-b...

Every Sept, communities across North America and around the world take to the streets for Take Back The Night, a global grassroots movement to end sexual violence and demand action. From Sept 16-Sept 25 Take Back the Night events will be taking place across the province. More: ofl.ca/event/take-b...

We are respectfully is sending a correction to emails sent late this afternoon & this evening. At this time there is a strike DEADLINE for the OPSEU College Support Staff full-time workers. Their team remains at the table committed to fighting for the best possible deal. Full notice below.

As @opseusefpo.bsky.social college workers prepare for a province-wide strike at 12:01AM Sept 11, the OFL - 54 unions and 1M workers -unanimously passed an urgent motion of solidarity.If you come for Ontario’s public colleges, you’ll have to go through 1 M workers first. opseu.org/saveourcolle...

Take Back The Night 2025: Stop the Violence. Show Up. Speak Out. This September, take to the streets in your city, your neighbourhood, your union. Join a #TakeBackTheNight rally near you and demand real action now. ofl.ca/event/take-b...

@unifor.org @psac-afpc.bsky.social @oflabour.bsky.social @seiu.org @cupescfp.bsky.social @opseusefpo.bsky.social @labourcouncil.bsky.social @etfoeducators.bsky.social @osstf.bsky.social @cupwsttp.bsky.social Three years. No justice for the family of Garvin Yapp. Mourn the dead! Fight 4 the living!

I stand in #solidarity and unity with ALL #unionworkers stay strong @cupescfp.bsky.social @oflabour.bsky.social

Join unions, social justice groups, and community as well celebrate #LabourDay with the Waterloo Region Labour Council and United Way Waterloo Region Communities! @oflabour.bsky.social @canadianlabour.bsky.social @osstf.bsky.social

Letter: One million workers have CUPE Air Canada flight attendants’ back The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) issued the following letter to Wesley Lesosky, President, Air Canada Component of CUPE: ofl.ca/one-million-...

The OFL joined Ontario Says No More and Soar Canada in urging the NHL and NHLPA to adopt a league-specific policy on sexual violence, domestic violence, and child abuse. Full open letter: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

Parents are calling on the province to set maximum allowable temperatures for child-care centres. "@waltonmomof2.bsky.social president said this is an example of workers' conditions being 'reflective of people's learning conditions, of care conditions, of living conditions.' More: bit.ly/4mvbFEv

"This is not a humanitarian crisis, it is a famine manufactured by the Israeli government. It is not a “conflict” or war: it is colonial violence and genocide." Via @oflabour.bsky.social ofl.ca/statement-th...

Statement: This is genocide, stop starving Gaza The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), Canada’s largest provincial labour federation representing over one million workers, recognizes what is happening in Gaza for what it is: genocide. ofl.ca/statement-th... #CdnPoli #Gaza

The OFL proudly endorses the @hamiltonlabour.bsky.social's petition demanding a formal apology from the @NHL for its punitive actions against the 1924–25 Hamilton Tigers, a team of workers punished for taking collective action. More: ofl.ca/ofl-to-nhl-a... #OnLab #OnPoli

This case revealed the cracks in how sexual violence is addressed in this country, not just in court but in our cultural narratives around masculinity, power, coercion, and what passes for “consent”. More: ofl.ca/statement-th...

Across July, there have been heat warnings in effect across ON. Yesterday, Toronto reached 40 degrees with humidity. The @oflabour.bsky.social is calling on the provincial g't to amend the OHSA to provide more protections to workers facing heat stress. To learn more, visit: ofl.ca/action/the-h...

The OFL Black and Racialized Workers’ Committee presents: Reclaiming Power ✊🏾 Join us for a full-day conference featuring workshops, powerful keynote speaker, Caribbean lunch, & more. 🗓 Registration opens Friday, July 18! Conference Date: August 23, 2025 More: ofl.ca/.../reclaimi...

We’re demanding real action from the Ontario government to protect and expand access for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities Join the fight - help us collect signatures on petitions. Email: [email protected]

The OFL Solidarity and Pride Committee is calling on you to come out to the All Out Rally on June 20! When: June 20 from 1 PM Where: Queen’s Park South Lawn, Toronto See you there!

Take action against the legacy of apartheid! Jay Naidoo renowned South African anti-apartheid leader is denied visa after years of delays on his permanent residency. Send an email to PM Mark Carney and government MPs. Take action: ofl.ca/action/stop-...

Alongside @oflabour.bsky.social, we call for the immediate release of California Federation of Labour Vice-President David Huerta, who was detained illegally when he defended workers during a workplace ICE raid. ofl.ca/from-ontario...

ALL OUT TO DEFEND 2SLGBTQIA+ REFUGEES & NEWCOMERS!! When: June 20 from 1 PM Where: Queen's Park South Lawn, Toronto See you there! #AllOut #Pride #Refugees

Minister of Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Economic Reconciliation of Ontario, Greg Rickford must resign! You cannot claim to honour reconciliation while actively betraying First Nations communities. There is no trust, no respect, and no legitimacy left in his role. ofl.ca/ofl-to-ford-... #Bill5

OFL to Ford: We’ll meet you on the Ground, there’s no reconciliation in broken treaties ofl.ca/ofl-to-ford-... #Onlab #OnPoli #Bill5

The gender pay gap for women with disabilities is 43%. They earn only $0.57 for every dollar a non-disabled man makes and must work 157 extra days to catch up to the average man. Equal Pay Day for women with disabilities is June 6, 2025. @equalpaycoalition.bsky.social

Happening now: MPP Sol Mamakwa speaks at the legislature as the Ford Conservatives moves forward with the final reading of #Bill5

Yesterday, June 2, marked Equal Pay Day for Black women. The gender pay gap for Black women is 42%. They earn only $0.58 for every dollar a man makes, And must work an extra 153 days to earn what an average man makes in a year. @equalpaycoalition.bsky.social #OnLab #OnPoli

Prevention Link offers high-quality, comprehensive courses covering important topics beneficial to workers, unions, and employers alike. ✨Workshops & multi-day programming available! preventionlink.ca #WorkersCompensation #wsib #onpoli #onlab #SafeWorkplace #ReturnToWork

Statement: One million workers stand with MPP Sol Mamakwa, we won’t let this government silence Indigenous voices “Workers and Indigenous peoples have stopped governments before, and we will again.” - @waltonmomof2.bsky.social ofl.ca/one-million-... #Onlab #OnPoli

As another sweltering Ontario summer approaches, we joined Ontario NDP MPPs at Queen’s Park to demand the immediate passage of the Heat Stress Act. "If this government truly wants to ‘protect Ontario’, it needs to start by protecting the people who make it run.” -Laura Walton ofl.ca/workers-dema...

Today at Queen’s Park, OFL Pres Laura Walton made it clear during deputations on Bill 2: This gov can’t compromise ON’s health & safety standards under the guise of “protecting Ontario.” We’re not standing in the way of economic prosperity, we’re demanding that workers have a real seat at the table.

📢 ALL OUT - JUNE 20 Join us to defend 2Spirit, Trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people's rights! When: Friday June 20 from 1PM Where: Queen's Park (111 Wellesley St W), Toronto #AllOut #Solidarity #Pride

PRIDE events throughout Ontario begin in May and run through to September. Find events near you. More: ofl.ca/event/2025-p... #OnLab #OnPoli

📢Let’s send a clear message: Hands off our post office‼️ Join @cupwsttp.bsky.social members for a rally next Saturday! When: Sat, May 31 from 12:00PM - 3:00PM Where: Albert Jackson Processing Centre, 1395 Tapscott Road, Scarborough See you there! #OnLab #OnPoli #CanadaPost

Indigenous women are paid just $0.61 for every $1 earned by men. That’s a 39% pay gap, and it means they have to work 142 extra days just to catch up. Equal Pay Day for Indigenous Women is May 22, 2025. Pay equity isn't a suggestion. It's a demand. #EqualPay #PayEquity #OnPoli

The gender pay gap for Racialized women is 38%. They earn only $0.62 for every dollar a man makes, and must work an extra 139 days to earn what an average man makes in a year. Equal Pay Day for Racialized women is May 19, 2025. #EqualPay #OnPoli

It’s still happening, because silence isn’t safety. Hate crimes targeting sexual orientation rose 12% in Canada in 2023. We need action, not just awareness. #IDAHOBIT2025 #OnPoli

2SLGBTQIA+ rights are workers’ rights and they belong at the bargaining table. From inclusive benefits to safe workplaces, equity isn’t a bonus, it’s a non-negotiable. #onpoli #onlab

Labour in 1960 vs 2024. We've made strides, but there's further to go. Register for our annual Indigenous Workers of Colour Conference today! www.labourcouncil.ca/indigenous-a...

May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia. As unions, we fight for dignity, equity, and safety in our workplaces and beyond. Solidarity means every worker is protected. Every voice is heard. Every identity is respected. #IDAHOBIT #humanrights

The TYRLC take: This is a Deadbeat budget. The Ford government is blowing money on booze, cars and giveaways and it’s coming out of our children’s education.

🚨BREAKING: Ford’s Budget Delivers for Corporations, Fails Working Ontarians Again "Year after year, this government tables budgets that offer no real solutions for Ontario workers and their communities.” - @waltonmom Full release: ofl.ca/fords-budget... #OnLab #OnPoli

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, & Transphobia. Since 2005, the day has grown: 2005:Just included Homophobia 2011: added Transphobia 2018: added Biphobia & Intersex Discrimination) 2022: Includes all LGBTQIA+ communities #OnPoli #OnLab

On Friday, June 20, we have an opportunity to come together and demand action for those who've been under attack - 2SLGBTQ+ people, immigrants and refugees, women, Indigenous peoples, and Black and racialized community members. Let's show up in full force. With @oflabour.bsky.social

Labour leaders are sounding the alarm on Ford’s Bill 5, warning it opens the door to lawless “Special Economic Zones” where worker protections could be stripped away. “If the government really means to protect labour rights, they should put it in the bill,” said OFL Pres @waltonmomof2.bsky.social.

We need your voice! Workers know what’s not working in this province and we believe the best solutions come from the people living it every day. That’s why we’ve launched The Ontario We Need survey. Fill out the survey for a chance to win a prize! ofl.ca/the-ontario-... #OnLab #OnPoli

📢SOLIDARITY & PRIDE CHAMPION AWARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! The OFL is seeking nominees for the Solidarity & Pride Champion Award, honouring those advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in workplaces & beyond. Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 Apply now: ofl.ca/nominations-...

Today is #RedDressDay-a call for justice for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & 2Spirit People (#MMIWG2S). Indigenous women, girls, & 2Spirit people are more likely to go missing or be murdered. Support MP @leahgazan.bsky.social’s call for a Red Dress Alert: ofl.ca/action/red-d...