Canadian Labour Congress

Organizing for Justice: Black Workers, Unions and Racial Equity Webinar

February 18, 2025 at
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This is a virtual event

Greetings,

February 1 marks the start of Black History Month and the Canadian Labour Congress’s theme this year is Organizing for Justice: Black Workers, Unions and Racial Equity.

In honour of this theme, the CLC is organizing a webinar featuring several Black labour leaders in conversation about the important role unions play in advancing the rights and opportunities of Black workers, the challenges and benefits of unionization for Black workers, and how unions help contribute to advancing racial justice and equity in Canada.

Webinar Information:

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k1vTFX-bRbyTrLiltZ65oQ#/registration

Simultaneous interpretation will be available.

In addition to the webinar, we will be posting on social media throughout the month according to the theme and encouraging the public to engage with us on these issues by texting BHM to 55255 (will go live February 1).

Resources:

Factsheet on the issues Black workers are facing and how unions help address them
Statement (will be live on our website February 1)
Web and social media assets

In solidarity,

Bea Bruske
President Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)