Events – London and District Labour Council London & District Labour Council (London, ON, Canada) Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:34:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://londonlabour.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/04/cropped-London-Favicon-32x32.jpg Events – London and District Labour Council 32 32 River Run 2026: Walk with Grassy Narrows for Mercury Justice! https://londonlabour.ca/events/river-run-2026-walk-with-grassy-narrows-for-mercury-justice/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:34:46 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1966 On September 23 at 12 PM in Toronto, join Grassy Narrows at the River Run Rally.  After decades of mercury poisoning, the fight for justice continues.  RSVP today and stand with Grassy Narrows:https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026  Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney continue to ignore Grassy Narrows‘ calls for justice and demands for fair compensation. This rally is a powerful opportunity to show the provincial and federal governments that Grassy Narrows is not alone and will not be forgotten. The last River Run brought 8,000 people into the streets. Sign up now to be part of this year’s march.https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026 Grassy Narrows’ movement has shown that collective action...

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On September 23 at 12 PM in Toronto, join Grassy Narrows at the River Run Rally. 

After decades of mercury poisoning, the fight for justice continues. 

RSVP today and stand with Grassy Narrows:https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026 

Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney continue to ignore Grassy Narrows‘ calls for justice and demands for fair compensation. This rally is a powerful opportunity to show the provincial and federal governments that Grassy Narrows is not alone and will not be forgotten. The last River Run brought 8,000 people into the streets.

Sign up now to be part of this year’s march.https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026 
Grassy Narrows’ movement has shown that collective action can win real gains, even against enormous odds. Join us on September 23. Please like and share the event on socials

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Grassy Narrows secured a historic ban on  logging on their territory for the next 10 years and important promises to clean their river and build a Mercury Care Home. They have the longest-running blockade in Canadian history, which has helped foster Indigenous resistance across Turtle Island and saved 15 million trees from being cut. 

But so much is still needed to right the wrong of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.

On Wednesday September 23rd, 2026, community members and leaders will travel 1,700km from Grassy Narrows to Toronto to demand that Ontario and Canada:

Compensate everyone in Grassy Narrows fairly for the mercury crisis
End the pollution by stopping the Dryden mill and ending mining and nuclear waste plans that threaten Grassy Narrows
Support Grassy Narrows in restoring their community and way of life from the damage that mercury has done.

RSVP HERE to say that you will show up in solidarity and walk with them in their fight for justice.

Download the poster below to put up in your workplace or community space!
Show Grassy Narrows that you are with them in this important fight by:Showing up to River Run 2026 and letting Grassy Narrows know you stand with them in their fight for justice!

Share the RSVP link with friends and community asking them to attend with you

Asking your organization to endorse the march, sending a large delegation to River Run Rally, and sharing it on your email lists and social media platforms.  Email solidarity@freegrassy.net to endorse the march and confirm your delegation’s attendance.
BACKGROUND

The devastating mercury crisis in Grassy Narrows First Nation has persisted for decades, ever since 9 tonnes of mercury was dumped upstream in the 1960s, with little action from governments to help the people.To this day, Grassy Narrows people do not get fair compensation for the serious impacts of the ongoing mercury crisis on their health, culture, and livelihoods. To make matters worse, Ontario is still allowing the Dryden mill to make the mercury problem worse through ongoing pollution in its effluent. Meanwhile, proposals for new mines and a nuclear waste disposal site upstream threaten to make things worse.Grassy people are powerful leaders in the movement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. They have shown us that we can fight for justice against all odds and make real gains
Together we have kicked the world’s largest newsprint company off of Grassy Narrows lands, forced the government to commit to clean up the English and Wabigoon Rivers, comprehensively reform the Mercury Disability Board, and build a Mercury Care Home and Treatment Center in Grassy Narrows.

We won’t stop until Grassy Narrows has the good life that they enjoyed before mercury.

Come out to show your support for Grassy Narrows’ fight for mercury justice!This is a family friendly event. Rain or shine!

Check out FreeGrassy.net for more details as the event approaches.
Check out FreeGrassy.net for more information.

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]]> Worth Fighting For Rally at MPP Bob Bailey’s Office https://londonlabour.ca/events/worth-fighting-for-rally-at-mpp-bob-baileys-office/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:15:08 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1957 The post Worth Fighting For Rally at MPP Bob Bailey’s Office appeared first on London and District Labour Council.

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]]> People’s MOU Day of Action https://londonlabour.ca/events/peoples-mou-day-of-action/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:47:35 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1953 The post People’s MOU Day of Action appeared first on London and District Labour Council.

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]]> Fight Ford Rally London June 27 https://londonlabour.ca/events/fight-ford-rally-london-june-27/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:28:17 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1950 The post Fight Ford Rally London June 27 appeared first on London and District Labour Council.

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]]> LDLC Labour Day BBQ 2026 https://londonlabour.ca/events/ldlc-labour-day-bbq-2026/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:26:48 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1941 It’s free with a ticket: Please RSVP using the form on this page to receive a free food ticket. This will save you from having to stand in line at the venue for a ticket! Parking: We encourage attendees to take public transit to lessen the strain on the East Lions Community Centre parking lot. We encourage volunteers to park on city streets where permitted to keep parking spots available. Weather: The Labour Day BBQ is held rain or shine. KEY FACTS

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]]> It’s free with a ticket: Please RSVP using the form on this page to receive a free food ticket. This will save you from having to stand in line at the venue for a ticket!

Parking: We encourage attendees to take public transit to lessen the strain on the East Lions Community Centre parking lot. We encourage volunteers to park on city streets where permitted to keep parking spots available.

Weather: The Labour Day BBQ is held rain or shine.

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KEY FACTS

  • In 2024, 1.9 million people in Canada worked in industries dependent on trade with the U.S.
  • From January to April 2026, 112,000 private sector jobs were lost.
  • The federal government plans to cut up to 40,000 public sector jobs.
  • The federal government launched a review of the Canada Labour Code in April 2026, and workers are worried it could weaken bargaining power and make it harder to fight for a fair deal.
  • The right to strike is a constitutionally protected right in Canada.
  • Corporate profits have hit a new record high at $210 billion in the first three months of 2026. That is billions of dollars in extra profit that the government is letting them keep.
  • Unionized workers make about $7 more an hour than non-union workers, and they have better benefits, paid leave, and pensions.
  • Most collective agreements are reached without a strike, but that only works when workers have real leverage.

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]]> LDLC June 10, 2026 7pm *Virtual General Meeting https://londonlabour.ca/events/ldlc-june-10-2026-7pm-hybrid-general-meeting-and-social-event/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:46:02 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1938 Please join us for our Virtual General Meeting. Please RSVP using the form on this page.

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]]> Injured Workers’ Day: June 1 https://londonlabour.ca/events/injured-workers-day-june-1/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:38:01 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1936 June 1st, at 1 pm in the northeast corner of Victoria Park, we’ll be holding an event to commemorate Injured Workers’ Day, only the second since its formal recognition by the provincial government in December of 2024.  As such, we would like to extend our formal invitation to join us as advocates speak to its continued importance and injured workers tell their stories.  Thank you so much for your time, and wishing you a great rest of your day! Skylar McfarlaneLondon and District Injured Workers’ Association . 

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As such, we would like to extend our formal invitation to join us as advocates speak to its continued importance and injured workers tell their stories. 

Thank you so much for your time, and wishing you a great rest of your day!

Skylar Mcfarlane
London and District Injured Workers’ Association

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]]> Teresa Armstrong MPP BBQ https://londonlabour.ca/events/teresa-armstrong-mpp-bbq/ Fri, 29 May 2026 02:06:34 +0000 https://londonlabour.ca/?post_type=events&p=1930 MPP Teresa Armstrong would like to invite you to her Spring BBQ. Kindest regards,

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