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May 3, 2025 - International Workers' Day

When: May 3rd, 1pm
Where: Nathan Phillips Square

On Saturday, May 3 at 1 pm, workers will rally at Nathan Phillips Square to mark May Day, the day of the international working class, and demand what is rightfully ours. This is the sixth annual rally organized by the Labour May Day Committee, a coalition of trade unions, socialist organizations, and groups committed to the liberation of oppressed nations at home and abroad.
Live performance by Union Thugs from Montreal. Speeches and chants at the Nathan Phillips Square, followed by a march to Queen's Park.

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May 2, 2025 - MayWorks: Who's Afraid of Labour Justice?

When: May 2nd, 7pm
Where: Steelworkers' Hall, 25 Cecil St

The evening will begin with a performance by Farah Ghafoor, an artist part of the Who's Afraid of Labour Justice exhibition, guest curated for Mayworks Festival by Furqan Mohamed. Following the poetry reading, Hassan Husseini, Larry Savage and Charlie Simmons look to the exhibition as a point of departure to address "Who's Afraid of Labour Justice" with an eye to the systems and obstacles that deter its practice.

This event will also be an opportunity to explore 40 years of Mayworks Festival programs and to pick up a "Precarity Archives" poster.

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May 2, 2025 - Climate Caucus 2025 Summit

When: May 2nd, 12pm

This is a moment to come together--to re-energize, remind each other of what's possible, and equip ourselves with the strategies that will shape the next chapter of local leadership. Local governments are already leading the way on climate. This summit is about building on that leadership, sharing solutions, and preparing to move forward - no matter the federal outcome.

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May 2, 2025 - Jane's Walk

When: May 2 - 4

Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) - citizen activist - was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. Jane's Walk Toronto celebrates the power of community-led storytelling, bringing people together to explore, share, and reimagine the city's spaces. 80+ walks and events around Toronto to choose from.

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May 1, 2025 - Injured Workers Townhall

When: May 1st, 7pm

As a coalition of injured/ill worker groups and allied organizations, we are proud to announce our Road to June 1st month-long series of events. We invite you and your community to join us in fighting for injured and ill workers' rights and to fix the WSIB. We have written an open letter addressed to the government which outlines our demands, and we invite you to share the letter and sign off on it.

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