Ontario’s unions strive to lift everyone up, whether it’s improving workplaces, fighting for political gains, or advocating for social justice – unions and our members make all the difference. In order to ensure that our union continues to deliver the best for the membership, our leaders participate in various opportunities to advance their skills. The Society was pleased to see the return of the highly sought-after Canadian Labour Congress Ontario Summer School and Women’s School, which had been on hiatus due to the pandemic.
Attending on behalf of the Society were Executive Vice-President Chris Graham, ALS Local Vice-President Sharon Archer, OPG Unit Director Susan Sloan, LAO Local Vice-President Dana Fisher, and education officer Renee Laporta.
Labour Education builds solidarity and knowledge, and it creates meaningful networks that last a lifetime. Our member learned valuable skills in order to continue the fights of today’s workplaces, allowing them to learn to defend our members’ rights using proven methods.
Among the courses that Society members attended were: Black and Racialized Facilitator training, Domestic Violence at Work: Training for Union Representatives, Member Engagement, Creating a Just Economy for Workers and Their Families, and Psychological Health and Safety.
The Society members in attendance took the opportunity to visit the nearby LCBO picket to show our union’s solidarity with the striking workers.
