Media Advisory - Day of Mourning York Region 2024
2024年4月24日 - 12:46AM
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 11AM
- Where: 5020 Hwy 7, Woodbridge, ON
- Why: Rally commemorating workers who have
tragically lost their lives, suffered injuries, or faced illnesses
because of workplace incidents.
Speakers:
- Karen Ebanks - York OECTA & Katherine Grzejszczak - CUPE
905 (master of Ceremonies)
- Mario Ferri, Regional Councillor
- Sean Blake, Union Representative, Carpenters District Council
of Ontario
- Andrew Mudge, Executive Director, Workers Health and Safety
Centre
- Roly Bernadini, President, LiUNA local 506
- Wayne Harris, Vice-President (Central), Injured Workers Online
(ONIWIG)
- Ahmed Gaied, Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario Federation of
Labour
- Singers from Active Retired York Catholic Teachers (ARYCT)
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.