LDLC Labour Day BBQ 2026

September 07, 2026 at
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST East Lions Park 1731 Churchill Avenue London, Ontario N5W 5P4

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

• 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.