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Rallying with CAW Local 27/Caterpillar workers
On Saturday, September 21st, 2012, a group of Local 79 members boarded a bus headed to London to join thousands of others in a rally to support members of CAW Local 27. These workers have been locked out by Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), a subsidiary of U.S.-based company Caterpillar, best known for manufacturing farm and construction [...]
Huge turnout at the Rally for Toronto!
On Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30pm, Local 79 joined hundreds of others to rally outside City Hall against the proposed public services cuts in the Budget.
5th Annual Equity Symposium
Imagine Acceptance Through Understanding and Respect On January 9th, 2012, the 5th Annual Equity Symposium, held at the St. Lawrence Great Hall, continued from previous years with the theme “Imagine Acceptance, Through Understanding and Respect”.
2nd Annual Dinner & Dance
Local 79′s 2nd Annual Dinner & Dance was a sold-out affair that lasted well into the night.
Battle of the Bands fundraiser for the United Way
On Friday, October 21, 2011, Local 79 attended the ‘Battle of the Bands’ fundraiser for the United Way, organized by the workers from 311 Toronto. Take a look at the pictures below as Concession 7, Room 2, The I.V. League, Sons of Beaches, IMPAK, The Digital Immigrants, Marla Zinger, and Goodbye Tomorrow rocked The Opera [...]
Public engagement: How we take care of Toronto (Part 2)
On Monday, October 3rd, the second phase of our “Taking Care of Toronto” public engagement campaign kicked-off.