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OFL Responds to Election Results: “We will continue building a fighting labour movement”

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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Fords playbook of buddying up to big businesses and backtracking on bad decisions isnt going to cut it this time around, said Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of Labour President.

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  • Fords playbook of buddying up to big businesses and backtracking on bad decisions isnt going to cut it this time around, said Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of Labour President.
  • We know what workers need, and we will continue to fight for it.
  • Fords re-election also comes at a time of unprecedented strike action in the province , according to the Ontario Federation of Labour.
  • The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold a virtual election debrief on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:00 p.m. For more information visit ofl.ca/election-debrief-2022 .

“Ford isn’t for workers”: OFL endorses Andrea Horwath and Ontario NDP following leaders’ debate

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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TORONTO, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) affirms workers support for Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP following the leaders debate.

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  • TORONTO, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) affirms workers support for Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP following the leaders debate.
  • At the OFLs Biennial Convention in November 2021, representatives from OFL affiliated unions voted overwhelmingly in favour of endorsing the Ontario NDP.
  • As the Official Opposition, Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP have proven theyre in it for working people, said Coates.
  • Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP know what working people need and they will deliver it.

Ontario Federation of Labour says, “it’s time to elect a party that’s in it for all of us,” in new ad endorsing Ontario NDP

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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As the Official Opposition, Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP have proven that they are ready to make things better for working Ontarians and our families.

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  • As the Official Opposition, Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP have proven that they are ready to make things better for working Ontarians and our families.
  • The Ontario Federation of Labour says the Ontario NDP are the party with the best platform for working people, and they are the party best poised to defeat Doug Ford on June 2.
  • The Ontario NDP repeatedly introduced the Stay Home if You Are Sick Act to implement 10 permanent paid sick days.
  • The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

Three Party Leaders Now Confirmed For The Historic Women's Economic Equality Debate On Equal Pay Day: April 12, 2022

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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TORONTO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Equal Pay Coalition is very pleased to announce that Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Liberal Party of Ontario will join the Leaders Debate on Women's Economic Equality on Equal Pay Day, April 12, 2022 at Innis Hall, University of Toronto at 7pm.

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  • TORONTO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Equal Pay Coalition is very pleased to announce that Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Liberal Party of Ontario will join the Leaders Debate on Women's Economic Equality on Equal Pay Day, April 12, 2022 at Innis Hall, University of Toronto at 7pm.
  • Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca confirmed late in the day on March 8th.
  • The Equal Pay Coalition's Debate on Women's Economic Equality will be a historic event.
  • This is the first time that Ontario party leaders have debated womens issues in the lead up to a provincial election.

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.
  • On Thursday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m., labour leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour, including the Ontario Nurses Association, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, and CUPE Ontario will hold a virtual press conference to raise six key demands that workers urgently need action on from the Ford government.
  • The demands that will be addressed have been endorsed by organizations representing over a million workers.
  • They will be released as part of a joint statement following tomorrows press conference.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.
  • On Thursday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m., labour leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour, including the Ontario Nurses Association, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, and CUPE Ontario will hold a virtual press conference to raise six key demands that workers urgently need action on from the Ford government.
  • The demands that will be addressed have been endorsed by organizations representing over a million workers.
  • They will be released as part of a joint statement following tomorrows press conference.