(Toronto & York Region Labour Council) Media Advisory - Day of Mourning in Toronto 2024
April 26 2024 - 8:10AM
Join us in-person on Friday, April 26, 2024 to mark the Day of
Mourning in Toronto and York Region. We will be holding a heartfelt
tribute in two locations for the numerous workers who have
tragically lost their lives, suffered injuries, or faced illnesses
because of workplace incidents.
Let's stand united in remembrance and passionately advocate for
the safety and well-being of all workers.
• Who: |
Toronto & York Region Labour Council. |
• What: |
Rally |
• When: |
Friday, April 26th at 12PM |
• Where: |
Larry Sefton Park, 500 Bay
Street, Toronto |
• Why: |
Rally commemorating workers who
have tragically lost their lives, suffered injuries, or faced
illnesses because of workplace incidents. |
Speakers:
- Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of
Canada
- Mayor Olivia Chow
- Andria Babbington - President, Toronto & York Region Labour
Council
- Jackie Walker, Executive Vice President of the Ontario
Federation of Labour
- Carolyn Egan, President of the Steelworkers Toronto Area
Council
- Nas Yadollahi, President of CUPE Local 79
- Carol Moore, Treasurer of the Ontario Network of Injured
Workers groups
- Kai Guest, Staff Representative, Sheet Metal Workers and
Roofers Local 30
- Tim McGuire, Family of Dean McGuire—died on the job in
2018.
- Josh George, Indigenous Leader, United Steelworkers
- Natasha D’Angelo, Manager of Special Projects , Workers health
and Safety Centre
Media Contact: Yaroslava Avila
MontenegroCommunications and Data Coordinator, Toronto & York
Region Labour CouncilPhone: 416 441 3663 ex 1028
Email:
ymontenegro@labourcouncil.ca
About Toronto & York Region Labour
Council:The Toronto & York Region Labour Council
represents over 200,000 workers from diverse sectors across the
Toronto region . Committed to fighting for economic, social, racial
and climate justice, the Council works tirelessly to create a fair
and equitable future for all.