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Oct 2, 2022 - Scarborough Transit Training

When: October 2nd, 2pm
Where: Dorset Park Community HUB, 1911 Kennedy Rd - #105

Toronto votes on October 24, 2022 for Mayor, City Councillors, and School Trustees.

At this skills-based training, you will learn:
- What are the top transit issues for Scarborough residents?
- How to engage other transit users and help them take action
- How to get involved in TTCriders campaigns for better transit in Scarborough

ttcriders.ca | Facebook event

Oct 3, 2022 - Solidarity rally continues

When: October 3rd, 12pm
Where: 400 University Ave.

OPSEU Local 546 safety inspectors have been on strike for more than 60 days. Let's keep our voice loud and demand the Minister of Labour to get TSSA back to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair first collective agreement for the 170 safety inspectors! This labour movement will not stop until we bargain an agreement that protects safety and respects workers! Save the date and join the lunchtime rally!

Oct 3, 2022 - Abortion Access in Canada

When: October 3rd, 7pm

The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States sent shock waves around the world. In our country, it has shone a spotlight on the question of access to abortion. Although abortions are available in urban centres and paid for by the health care system, there is a dire lack of access in many parts of the country - particularly for undocumented people, those from communities of colour, and those outside of urban areas.

YouTube livestream | zoom.us

Oct 5, 2022 - Book launch: Harvesting Labour

When: Wednesday October 5th, 7pm
Where: Supermarket Bar and Variety, 268 Augusta Ave

Join TWHP to celebrate the publication of a great new book in Canadian working-class history by a former TWHP executive member.

In recent decades an increasing share of Canada's agricultural workforce has been made up of temporary foreign workers from the Global South. These labourers work difficult and dangerous jobs with limited legal protections and are effectively barred from permanent settlement in Canada.

In Harvesting Labour Edward Dunsworth examines the history of farm work in one of Canada's underrecognized but most important crop sectors - Ontario tobacco.

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