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# Asian Canadian Labour Alliance

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- [Free Movie Screening – Tiger Spirit](https://asianlabour.ca/2026/04/27/free-movie-screening-tiger-spirit/) - RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE Join us for a film screening for Asian Heritage Month. More about Tiger Spirit here: https://www.nfb.ca/film/tiger_spirit/ Screening: Monday, May 25th, 2026 - 6:00-8:00PM 180 Brodie Drive, Unit #4 York Catholic TeachersRichmond Hill This documentary tells the story of modern Korea, a nation divided in half. The psychic scar shared
- [Unity Rally - Mar 28](https://asianlabour.ca/2026/03/22/unity-rally/) - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Unity Rally Sat March 28, 2026 @ 11:30am Dentonia Park (Dentonia Park Ave & Thyra Ave) Close to Victoria Park subway station, Toronto A rising climate of hate-racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism - threatens the safety and unity of our communities. We refuse division and stand together in
- [ACLA Joins OPSEU Solidarity Rally for Striking CWSDS Workers](https://asianlabour.ca/2026/03/14/acla-joins-solidarity-rally-for-striking-cwsds-workers/) - Members of ACLA joined striking workers on the picket line on March 14 in Oakville, walking alongside OPSEU/SEFPO Local 249 members at Central West Specialized Developmental Services (CWSDS), who have been on strike since November 19, 2025, after the employer's aggressive actions in bargaining, refusal to meaningfully negotiate, and ongoing workplace conditions that created serious
- [ACLA returns to U of T New One Community Fair](https://asianlabour.ca/2026/03/05/acla-returns-to-u-of-t-new-one-community-fair/) - On March 5, 2026, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) returned to the New One: Learning Without Borders Community Fair at New College, University of Toronto. The annual event brings together grassroots organizations and students in a space dedicated to community building and social justice. ACLA's booth drew students eager to learn about the role
- [ACLA, IWA4J, IAVGO, and J4MW Celebrates Year of the Fire Horse](https://asianlabour.ca/2026/02/22/acla-iwa4j-iavgo-and-j4mw-celebrates-year-of-the-fire-horse/) - ACLA Ontario, along with Injured Workers Action for Justice, Justicia for Migrant Workers, and IAVGO came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse. This gathering honoured traditional festivities while reaffirming a shared commitment to justice, dignity, and equity for all workers. The event brought together injured workers, migrant
- [2025 ACLA Ontario Year End Message](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/12/31/2025-acla-ontario-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA members and allies, 2025 was a difficult and yet inspiring year. Airline flight attendant workers almost brought us to a nationwide general strike, backed by strong public support and a growing antagonism against corporate elites and their agents in government. The fight reminded each of us about the power of working people when
- [ACLA Calls for Education and Solidarity in Response to Coronavirus](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/02/20/acla-calls-for-education-and-solidarity-in-response-to-coronavirus/) - A version of this article was published in Our Times Magazine The scene today is eerily reminiscent of the one nearly 20 years ago: Toronto’s Chinatowns were virtual ghost towns. Food aficionados and shoppers steered clear. Mass hysteria, xenophobia and racism levelled near-catastrophic losses for local businesses because the clientele stayed away, fearful of catching
- [20th Anniversary Sponsors](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/02/20/20th-anniversary-sponsors/) - Thank you to the following unions who are sponsoring ACLA's 20th Anniversary!
- [Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/02/20/solidarity-with-wetsuweten/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) stands in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en peoples and allies currently resisting the attempts by the Canadian colonial state to extract natural resources and to infringe on the aspirations and desires of the Wet’suwet’en people’s on their unceded territory by poisoning their land, their water and destroying their way of
- [Event - Anti-Asian Racism & The Pandemic: Solidarity In A Time Of Crisis](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/05/15/event-anti-asian-racism-the-pandemic-solidarity-in-a-time-of-crisis/) - May 28, 2020 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. EDT. Watch the entire webinar here. To learn more about this issue, check out our reading list here. Featuring: Tony Wong, Columnist, Toronto Star Jennifer Mak, Workplace Human Rights Investigator Elene Lam, Executive Director, Butterfly - Asian & Migrant Sex Workers' Network Justin Kong, Executive Director, Chinese Canadian National
- [Event - Asian Solidarity with Black Lives: Dismantling Racial Capitalism](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/06/22/event-asian-solidarity-with-black-lives-dismantling-racial-capitalism/) - June 29, 2020 from 4:30-6:00 PM EDT. Watch the entire webinar here. To learn more about this issue, check out our resources list here. Anti-Asian and anti-Black racism and oppression are pieces of Canada’s concealed histories, which continue on today. At this pivotal time, solidarity, particularly among racialized groups, is needed more than ever. With
- [What Can Unions Do To Stop Environmental Racism?](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/07/09/what-can-unions-do-to-stop-environmental-racism/) - What Can Unions Do To Stop Environmental Racism? Learn more by joining this webinar. Register at ACWinfo@yorku.ca
- [ACLA Ontario 2020 Year End Message](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/12/30/acla-ontario-year-end-message/)
- [Event - A Conversation about Anti-Blackness: A Dialogue for Self-Identified East and South East Asians](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/08/13/event-a-conversation-about-anti-blackness-a-dialogue-for-self-identified-east-and-south-east-asians/) - August 27, 2020 from 4:30-6:00 PM EDT. Register here. ***NOTE: This is a focused webinar discussion organized for community members who self-identify as East and Southeast Asian. Are We Complicit? Join us for a conversation where we’ll be discussing anti-Blackness among East and South East Asian communities and how this can perpetuate anti-Black racism in
- [Solidarity with 1492 Land Back Lane Land Defenders](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/10/13/solidarity-with-1492-land-back-lane-land-defenders/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) stands in solidarity with the 1492 Land Back Lane Land Defenders and allies currently resisting attempts by the Canadian colonial state to forcefully take land that rightfully belongs to the Haudenosaunee people. The Haudenosaunee Land Defenders and their ancestors have lived in this territory since time immemorial and have
- [ACLA BC Presents: Asians Still Fighting for Justice - Celebrating 20 Years of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance](https://asianlabour.ca/2020/10/15/acla-bc-presents-asians-still-fighting-for-justice-celebrating-20-years-of-the-asian-canadian-labour-alliance/) - RSVP: https://asiansfighting4justice.eventbrite.ca/ Given the COVID-19 pandemic, rise in white supremacy, and the current political climate where the rich become wealthier while working people continue to suffer, there is an immediate need for Asian workers to come together in a multi-racial struggle towards liberatory justice. What are Asian workers doing to organize their workplaces, unions, and
- [ACLA Ontario 2022 Year End Report](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/12/27/acla-ontario-2022-year-end-report/) - 2022 was an intense year, from rising inflation and continued pandemics to widespread concerns about our public education and healthcare system. Through it all ACLA has sought to continue to organize and build up the power of Asian Canadian workers and all workers so we can fight and win a better future for all. In
- [Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian Racism, Sun March 28, 2021](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/03/26/solidarity-rally-against-anti-asian-racism-sun-march-28-2021/) - Watch the livestream here. Solidarity Rally Against Anti-Asian RacismStatement of Unity This rally takes place in what we come to call as the City of Toronto in the Dish With One Spoon Territory. We recognize our colonial histories and present-day implications to honour, protect, and sustain this land. We are outraged and heartbroken by the
- [ACLA in BC Takes Action Against Racism: “Stop the Hate, Racism Kills!”](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/03/29/acla-in-bc-takes-action-against-racism-stop-the-hate-racism-kills/) - March 28, 2021 - Members and supporters of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance in BC took action against anti-Asian racism in light of the recent killings in Atlanta and the increasing attacks against Asian people in Canada. More than a dozen folks frequented the four corners of Main and Terminal, a busy intersection in Vancouver,
- [CLC Leadership All Candidates Forum: Moving the Racial Justice Agenda Forward](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/05/04/clc-leadership-all-candidates-forum-moving-the-racial-justice-agenda-forward/) - Monday, May 31, 2021 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDTWatch the recording here. The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (with chapters in British Columbia and Ontario) and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists - Canada are holding a forum for all candidates vying for the leadership positions of the Canadian Labour Congress. Given the current challenges faced by
- [ACLA BC’s Asian Canadian Artists Against Racism: An Evening for Resistance!](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/06/08/acla-bcs-asian-canadian-artists-against-racism-an-evening-for-resistance/) - Hello everyone, Thank you so much for attending ACLA BC’s Asian Canadian Artists Against Racism: an Evening for Resistance! event on Wednesday May 26 2021. At highest count, there were 118 attendees, who joined us in the name of anti-racist resistance! A big thanks to all of the artists for their moving performances: Rita Wong,
- ["What Is the Model Minority Myth?"](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/06/08/what-is-the-model-minority-myth/) - An article on, "What is the model minority myth?" including an interview with Karine Ng, ACLA in BC member. https://www.chatelaine.com/living/what-is-the-model-minority-myth
- [Young, Racialized, Female and Powerless: Front-Line Fast-Food Workers Have Taken the Brunt of Bad Behaviour During the Pandemic and It’s Affecting Their Mental Health](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/07/10/young-racialized-female-and-powerless-front-line-fast-food-workers-have-taken-the-brunt-of-bad-behaviour-during-the-pandemic-and-its-affecting-their-mental-health/) - TORONTO STAR: https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/07/10/young-racialized-female-and-powerless-front-line-fast-food-workers-have-taken-the-brunt-of-bad-behaviour-during-the-pandemic-and-its-affecting-their-mental-health.html By Ashlynn Chand including interviews with ACLA Ontario members Anna Liu and Chris Ramsaroop. “Racism is a health and safety issue and it is incumbent for employers and governments to address this,” says Chris Ramsaroop, co-founder of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance and organizer for Justice for Migrant Workers. “To make systematic
- [IWOC Conference Workshop on Environmental Racism](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/06/14/iwoc-conference-workshop-on-environmental-racism/) - The Toronto & York Region Labour Council held its annual Indigenous and Workers of Colour Conference (IWOC) on Saturday June 12th, 2021. Chris Wilson from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and Patricia Chong from the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) co-facilitated a workshop about confronting Environmental Racism. The interactive workshop explores the following
- [2021 Year-End Roundup for ACLA in BC](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/12/17/2021-yearend-round-up-for-acla-in-bc/) - This our first full year of activities since we formally relaunched ACLA in BC last November 2020. Here is a recap to share with our members and supporters what has been accomplished and look forward to more in 2022. Throughout the events mentioned, a solid core group meets regularly to check in, assess, and make
- [ACLA Ontario 2021 Year End Report](https://asianlabour.ca/2021/12/30/acla-ontario-2021-year-end-report/) - As we approach 2022, Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) would like to thank you for your support and best wishes for the upcoming year. As a society, we are still coming to grips with recognizing and addressing Canada’s colonial relationship with Indigenous communities and the role that genocide has played and continues to play. From
- [Interrogating the Union Politics of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity: A Roundtable Discussion](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/01/15/interrogating-the-union-politics-of-equity-inclusion-and-diversity-a-roundtable-discussion/) - McMaster University - Labour Studies Speaker Series Winter, January 18, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXvjh7fBF4 The past two years have been a watershed in anti-racist struggles, leading many organizations to interrogate their commitments to and progress towards racial equity. This roundtable gathers leading labour movement activists to assess the enduring barriers to equity, diversity and inclusion in unions,
- [Uprooting the Racism in Our Ranks](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/05/02/uprooting-the-racism-in-our-ranks/) - By Stephanie Fung, Anna Liu, Karine Ng, and Chris Ramsaroop, The Monitor - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives https://monitormag.ca/articles/uprooting-the-racism-in-our-ranks Race-motivated hate crimes have surged during the pandemic. But these crimes only scratch the surface of the multiple forms of racism that racialized communities have endured during the pandemic. Read the full article here.
- [Doing the Work: Race, Labour and Transformative Justice](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/03/23/doing-the-work-race-labour-and-transformative-justice/) - By Karine Ng, Our Times Magazine https://ourtimes.ca/article/doing-the-work As Canadians, we are often invited to join in the national exercise of glorifying Canada. But we should first carefully consider that many of our preconceptions may be influenced by nationalist narratives. Without using a critical lens to understand concepts like nationhood and citizenship, or state and newcomer,
- [Read ACLA's Contribution to WHITE RIOT, The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/03/16/read-aclas-contribution-to-white-riot-the-1907-anti-asian-riots-in-vancouver/) - ACLA is pleased to contribute to the release of WHITE RIOT, The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver, edited by Henry Tsang. White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver explores the conditions leading up to and the impact of a demonstration and parade in Vancouver, Canada, organized by the Asiatic Exclusion League and the ensuing
- [The Professor's Desk: In Conversation](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/04/21/the-professors-desk-in-conversation/) - Join us for the art exhibit opening reception of the Professor's Desk: In Conversation on May 7 at the Whippersnapper Gallery. The exhibit will be displayed at the gallery from May 4-31. The Professor’s Desk is a photo-based project by Zinnia Naqvi that combines archival materials and ephemera from the past 20 years of the Asian Canadian Labour
- [Join Us for the Toronto Book Launch of White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots of Vancouver](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/04/21/join-us-for-the-toronto-book-launch-of-white-riot-the-1907-anti-asian-riots-of-vancouver/) - On Thursday, May 18 from 5:30-7:30pm, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance and Arsenal Pulp Press, along with New College DG Ivey Library and Community Engagement Learning are pleased to present the Toronto launch of WHITE RIOT: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver by Henry Tsang, a book of essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian
- [EVENT: The Past and Future of Hong Kong Labour Activism](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/04/26/event-the-past-and-future-of-hong-kong-labour-activism/) - Saturday, 13 May 2023 | 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library, University of Toronto (Robarts Library, 8th Floor, 130 St. George Street, Toronto) With Christopher Siu-tat Mung, The Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor Christopher Siu-Tat Mung is the executive director of the Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor (HKLRM), a newly
- [HOT POT TALKS X MAYWORKS: ft. Rick Sin & Chiyi Tam](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/05/02/hot-pot-talks-x-mayworks-ft-rick-sin-chiyi-tam/) - Mon, May 8, 2023 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT Register HERE. Join Hot Pot Talks for a special edition episode in collaboration with Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts BC, featuring special guests Chiyi Tam and Rick Sin. Hosts Jen and David talk to Chiyi and Rick about intersectional labour organizing and Chinatown(s), while
- [ACLA Ontario Year End Message](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/12/31/acla-ontario-year-end-message-2/) - Dear ACLA Members and Allies, As we near the end of 2023, we reflect on a year of important victories but also deeply disturbing developments; one of the most disturbing of which is the ongoing siege of Gaza and the genocide of Palestinians throughout the holiday season. More than ever we must commit ourselves to
- [Join ACLA & CBTU at CLC Convention Montreal](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/05/06/join-acla-cbtu-at-clc-convention-montreal/) - At the CLC Convention Montreal Monday, May 8, 2023 CLC Workers' of Colour Caucus 5:30pm Palais des Congrès de Montréal Room: 516ABCD
- [HOT POT TALKS X MAYWORKS ft. Karine Ng and Rita Wong](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/05/08/hot-pot-talks-x-mayworks-ft-karine-ng-and-rita-wong/) - Join Hot Pot Talks along with Mayworks BC for a special edition episode on ‘Chinatown, Labour, Futures’, where guests speakers, Karine Ng and Rita Wong will talk about the living histories of Chinatown labour organizing, and current issues related to intersectional social movement building. “Hot Pot Talks” is a virtual talk show series hosted by
- [Event: The Professor's Desk, In Conversation](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/05/24/event-the-professors-desk-in-conversation/) - On May 24, join artist Zinnia Naqvi, Professor Kin-Yip Chun, and migrant rights organizer Chris Ramsaroop for a talk on the struggles for justice that have made space for Black, Indigenous, and racialized workers within academic institutions. Register for the panel discussion HERE. Can't make it to the event? Check out the Professor's Desk: In Conversation at the Whippersnapper Gallery.
- [Canvass for Olivia Chow!](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/06/09/canvass-for-olivia-chow/) - ACLA along with our community partners and labour allies are canvassing for Toronto Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow. Join us for the canvass! WHAT: Community and labour canvass for Olivia Chow WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm LOCATION: 3333 Danforth Ave, Scarborough Campaign Office
- [Solidarity Picket with Striking Metro Workers](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/08/16/solidarity-picket-with-striking-metro-workers/) - Workers across the food chain including those employed on farms, in restaurants, grocery stores, and more, will come together with the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, Chinese Canadian National Council - Toronto, Food Chain Workers Alliance, Gig Workers United, Injured Workers Action for Justice, and Justicia for Migrant Workers, on Friday, August 18, to support and
- [Mid-Autumn Festival Social with a Commemoration of Truth and Reconciliation Day](https://asianlabour.ca/2023/09/13/mid-autumn-festival-social-with-a-commemoration-of-truth-and-reconciliation-day/) - Join ACLA and the Toronto & York Region Labour Council's Chinese Workers Network for a social event with food and refreshments, and a presentation about the relationship between Chinese diaspora and Indigenous People. WHAT: Mid-Autumn Festival Socialwith a commemoration of Truth and Reconciliation Day WHEN: Sunday, October 1 - 11:30am to 1:30pm LOCATION: OPSEU Membership
- [Rally to Condemn Hong Kong Article 23 Legislation](https://asianlabour.ca/2024/03/22/rally-to-condemn-hong-kong-article-23-legislation/) - When: Saturday March 23, 2024, 11:30 amWhere: Toronto Chinese Consulate, 240 St George St, TorontoWhy: Emergency Protest Against Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation The Toronto Association for Democracy in China (TADC) strongly condemns Hong Kong government’s Article 23 of the Basic Law. Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously passed the new national security law on Tuesday that
- [Movie Screening: Big Fight in Little Chinatown (LOCATION UPDATE)](https://asianlabour.ca/2024/04/24/movie-screening-big-fight-in-little-chinatown/) - Join ACLA along with our community and labour partners for the documentary screening of Big Fight in Little Chinatown. Filmmaker Karen Cho will be available after the screening to discuss current land struggles and issues in Chinatown. All are welcome to attend. Register by emailing jhuang@labourcouncil.ca. What: Documentary screening of Big Fight in Little Chinatown
- [Rabble Radio: Examining Asian Labour History and Challenging White Supremacy](https://asianlabour.ca/2024/05/15/rabble-radio-examining-asian-labour-history-and-challenging-white-supremacy/) - In recognition of Asian Heritage Month in Canada celebrated annually during the month of May, ACLA was invited to share our thoughts on Rabble Radio on the history of Asian labour in Canada. Listen to the two-part podcast conversation between rabble’s labour reporter Kiah Lucero, and Patricia Chong and Karine Ng from the Ontario and
- [Welcome to Our New Website](https://asianlabour.ca/2024/12/01/welcome-to-our-new-website/) - Hello! Welcome to our new website that we've just launched. We're so excited to share it with you.
- [2024 ACLA Ontario Year End Message](https://asianlabour.ca/2024/12/30/2024-acla-ontario-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA members and allies, As we come to the end of 2024, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance would like to share some highlights from the year with you. 2024 has been a challenging year on multiple fronts, reminding us once again how crucial it is that we educate, agitate, and organize. Over this year,
- [ACLA Statement for Asian Heritage Month 2022](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/05/09/acla-statement-for-asian-heritage-month-2022/) - To our beloved Asian relatives:We stand in solidarity with you.Our commitment begins with healing our relations and walking the path of reconciliation.Because we also come from colonized places of wounded relations.We are rooted in the immutable truth that restoring the justice of Indigenous peoples is fundamental to our liberation.We honour and raise the voices of
- [ACLA Statement on Kent Wong's Passing](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/10/15/acla-statement-on-kent-wongs-passing/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) mourns the passing of Kent Wong, a visionary leader, educator, and founder of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). Kent was a tireless advocate for workers’ rights, racial justice, and immigrant empowerment whose influence crossed borders and generations. In 1997, Canadian labour activists Gayle Nye and Winnie Ng
- [Rage & Rise: 25 Years of Resistance](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/09/27/rage-rise-25-years-of-resistance/) - Join ACLA BC and Ontario as we celebrate our 25th anniversary online! Nov 15, 2025 10:30am PT/1:30 PM ET. Register HERE. Join us as we explore questions of labour and racial justice, featuring ACLA union leaders and guest speakers who are advancing worker justice within their communities and beyond.
- [ACLA Supports Documentary Screening: A Time To Rise](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/05/04/acla-supports-documentary-screening-a-time-to-rise/) - For Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance organized a large delegation of participants to attend the documentary screening of "A Time To Rise" at Hot Docs Festival in Toronto on May 3, 2022. The nearly sold out event featured a discussion afterwards with Director Anand Patwardhan, moderated by Ali Kazimi. Our community partners
- [Anti-Asian Racism in B.C. and the Community Organizers who Stand Against it](https://asianlabour.ca/2022/05/17/anti-asian-racism-in-b-c-and-the-community-organizers-who-stand-against-it/) - Asian Canadian Labor Alliance (ACLA) organized talk on "Anti-Asian Racism in B.C. and the Community Organizers who Stand Against It About this event The Asian Canadian Labor Alliance (ACLA, BC Chapter) invites you to come to a talk in which we reflect on the global rise in Anti-Asian racism, by speaking to some of the
- [Event: Asian Heritage Month Social - May 17, 2025](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/04/03/event-asian-heritage-month-social-may-17-2025/) - Social meet and greet for ACLA BC members. Preceded by "Confronting Anti-Asian Oppression in Canada" workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and light dinner from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Date: May 17, 2025Location: PSAC BC Office, #201-5238 Joyce St., Vancouver, BCTime: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Click here to register
- [Workshop: Anti-Racism and Human Rights for Workers - May 4, 2025](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/04/03/workshop-anti-racism-and-human-rights-for-workers-may-4-2025/) - Learn about progress in anti-racism and human rights protections for workers in BC, the BC Human Rights Code, and channels for workers to file complaints and seek legal support. Date: May 4, 2025Location: PSAC BC Office, #201-5238 Joyce St., Vancouver, BCTime: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to register
- [Workshop: Confronting Anti-Asian Oppression in Canada - May 17, 2025](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/04/03/workshop-confronting-anti-asian-oppression-in-canada-may-17-2025/) - "Confronting Anti-Oppression in Canada" adapted workshop on Asian Canadian history, the term Asian, and the model minority myth. Followed by light dinner and Asian Heritage Month Social. Date: May 17, 2025Location: PSAC BC Office, #201-5238 Joyce St., Vancouver, BCTime: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Click here to register
- [ACLA Ontario Marks 25th Anniversary with Community Picnic](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/09/13/acla-ontario-marks-25th-anniversary-with-community-picnic/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) – Ontario Chapter celebrated its 25th anniversary with a community picnic at Dufferin Grove Park in Toronto. Friends, allies, and supporters gathered to mark the milestone with food, conversation, and reflection on ACLA’s history and impact. The event featured remarks from Winnie Ng and Salmaan Khan, who presented findings
- [Workshop: Know Your Rights as a Worker - April 13, 2025](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/04/03/workshop-know-your-rights-as-a-worker-april-13-2025/) - This workshop is for Asian newcomers to Canada and Asian Canadians who are new to working in unionized or non-unionized workplaces. Learn about your workplace rights, occupational health and safety protections, and union rights. Date: April 13, 2025Location: PSAC BC Office, #201-5238 Joyce St., Vancouver, BCTime: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to register
- [Decolonizing History and Personal Memory: a View From the Global South](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/08/02/decolonizing-history-and-personal-memory-a-view-from-the-global-south/) - Remembering and Forgetting; Rooted in Indigenous Struggles PANELISTS:Jojo Geronimo, Winnie Ng, Gyal Lo, Elizabeth Ha MODERATOR:Chris Ramsaroop OPSEU Downtown Membership Centre20 August, 2025 • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST31 Wellesley Street E., Toronto Refreshments will be served ACLA is proud to host an insightful and timely presentation by Jojo Geronimo, Dr. Gyal Lo, Elizabeth
- [Free Movie Screening - Exclusion: Beyond the Silence](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/05/18/free-movie-screening-exclusion-beyond-the-silence/) - RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE Date: Friday May 23, 2025Time: 7 p.m.Location: OPSEU SEFPO, 31 Wellesley St. East, Toronto Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025Time: 7p.m.Location: York Catholic Teachers OCETA, 180 Brodie Drive Unit 4, Richmond Hill Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is a documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that
- [ACLA Marks 25 Years of Fighting for Racial Justice and Equity](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/05/17/acla-marks-25-years-of-fighting-for-racial-justice-and-equity/) - May 2025 — This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) — a milestone that honours a quarter-century of grassroots organizing, advocac, and unwavering commitment to building racial justice, inclusive workplaces, and representation in Canada’s labour movement. Established in 2000, ACLA has grown into a national voice for Asian Canadian
- [ACLA BC on BCIT radio talking May 17 events, Asian Heritage Month, and more!](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/05/09/acla-bc-on-bcit-radio-talking-may-17-events-asian-heritage-month-and-more/) - ACLA BC was interviewed about our upcoming May 17 events, Asian Heritage Month and more. Listen at this link to 1680 The Crow - BCIT Broadcast Centre's all-talk radio station. The interview begins at 14:40. Link above not working? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2452087657
- [Statement of Support and Solidarity with the Filipino Community in British Columbia](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/05/03/statement-of-support-and-solidarity-with-the-filipino-community-in-british-columbia/) - Vancouver, British Columbia – May 2, 2025 – Today, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance of BC (ACLA-BC) joins in observing this Provincial Day of Remembrance and Mourning, declared in honour of the victims of the tragic mass casualty event at the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver last weekend. We stand in deep solidarity with the entire
- [ACLA Engages Students at New One Community Fair at New College, U of T](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/03/06/acla-engages-students-at-new-one-community-fair-at-new-college-u-of-t/) - On March 6, 2025, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) took part in the community fair hosted by New One: Learning Without Borders at New College, University of Toronto. The event provided an opportunity for students to connect with grassroots organizations and gain insights into social justice movements in Canada. New One is a first-year
- [Celebrating Lunar New Year](https://asianlabour.ca/2025/02/02/celebrating-lunar-new-year/) - ACLA Ontario along with Injured Workers Action for Justice came together on Feb 2 to celebrate the Year of the Snake. As communities across Ontario and Canada welcome the Year of the Snake, this gathering will not only honour traditional festivities but also reaffirm the commitment to fighting for justice, dignity, and equity for all
- [10th Year Anniversary Celebration](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/06/19/10th-year-anniversary-celebration/) - On June 9, over 60 people came together to celebrate the 10 Year Anniversary of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance. The theme of the celebration centered on resistance and solidarity. There were many elements to the evening featuring live painting, guest speakers, film clips, food and much more.
- [G20 People's March](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/06/26/g20-peoples-march/) - Police Line on Richmond closing in
- [Statement from the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA)- Ontario Chapter](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/07/03/statement-from-the-asian-canadian-labour-alliance-acla-ontario-chapter/) - In the wake of one of the most grotesque public expressions of police brutality, intimidation and mass violations of civil liberties, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) strongly condemns the overzealous actions of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force, the Integrated Security Unit and the countless other police agencies that participated in the suppression of protesters
- [2010 Toronto Municipal Elections: Racialized Candidates Forum](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/07/21/2010-toronto-municipal-elections-racialized-candidates-forum/) - Over 50 community members gathered together on July 13, 2010 to hear from 4 racialized candidates running for City Council in the 2010 Toronto Municipal Elections. The event was co-hosted by ACLA, CBTU and LATUC featured Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 27), Cadigia Ali (Ward 2), Neethan Shan (Ward 42) and Karen Sun (Ward 19).
- [ACLA Joins Press Conference Re: G20](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/07/21/acla-joins-press-conference-re-g20/) - Release G20 'political prisoners': rights groups Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010 | 3:13 PM ET Comments71Recommend41 The Canadian Press Civil rights groups say mass detentions during the G20 summit were an abuse of power. (CBC) The mass detention of people and widespread use of police force over the G20 summit weekend was a gross
- [Justice for Suresh](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/08/29/justice-for-suresh/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) echoes the sentiments of numerous community organizations that have raised their concerns regarding the extradition process against Mr. Suresh Sriskandarajah. ACLA strongly opposes the efforts by the Canadian judiciary and our elected representatives to extradite Mr. Sriskandarajah to the United States. In the current climate where individuals, groups
- [Asian Canadian Labour Alliance Shows Solidarity with Tamil Refugees](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/08/30/asian-canadian-labour-alliance-shows-solidarity-with-tamil-refugees/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (Ontario Chapter) strongly supports the right to status for the recently arrived Tamil refugees. These Tamil refugees like many others have arrived on our shores to escape the horrors of a civil war, as well as surviving countless crimes against humanity as committed by the Sri Lankan state. They deserve
- [An Open Letter to the Right Honourable Stephen Harper](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/10/03/an-open-letter-to-the-right-honourable-stephen-harper/) - Dear Prime Minister: Re: Stop the Attack on Employment Equity As Canadians who believe in a discrimination-free society, we are writing to express our grave concerns regarding recent comments made by the Hon. Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board, who insinuated that the Federal Employment Equity program is barring qualified Canadians from job opportunities
- [2010-2011 Film Lecture Series](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/11/21/2010-2011-film-lecture-series/) - film lecture series - final
- [Community responds to maclean’s racist “Too Asian?” article](https://asianlabour.ca/2010/11/21/community-responds-to-macleans-racist-too-asian-article/) - A Call to End Anti-Asian Racism November 18, 2010 We, the undersigned, believe that the articles published by the Maclean’s newsmagazine and the Toronto Star newspaper on November 10, 2010, worked to racially profile and stereotype Asian Canadians as perpetual foreigners in Canada. They also reinforced anti-Asian resentment and antagonism by raising anxieties over Canada’s
- [OFL Workers of Colour Assembly - March 25 & 26](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/03/09/ofl-workers-of-colour-assembly-march-25-26/) - Workers of Colour Assembly/Educational March 25 & 26, 2011 OFL Building, 15 Gervais Drive, Auditorium, Toronto This will be the first ever OFL Workers of Colour Assembly/Educational organized by the OFL Workers of Colour Committee co-sponsored by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Latin American Trade Unionists Coalition and Asian Canadian Labour Alliance. For
- [Myth of the Ethnic Vote](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/04/10/myth-of-the-ethnic-vote/) - Does the 'ethnic vote' exist? If it does, will it have any political clout in the 2 March elections? Nick Economou examines the complexities of the ethnic lobby and its potential. Read the article http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/doc/economou_1.pdf
- [Rally for Everyone April 9, 2011](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/04/11/rally-for-everyone-april-9-2011/) - The 10,000 person rally on April 9th showed that the people of Toronto are calling on City Hall and Mayor Rob Ford to show respect for all - not just a select few. The next event to watch for is on Thursday, April 26th, when the City's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will decide on
- [Commemorating Chinese Railroad Workers: Linking the Past to the Present](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/07/01/commemorating-chinese-railroad-workers-linking-the-past-to-the-present/) - As we commemorate the Chinese railroad workers, what have we learnt from the past? The images of Chinese workers toiling under deplorable working conditions are a stark reminder of Canada's hidden and racist past. Over 17,000 workers came to toil on Canada's Railway. Approximately 4,000 of these men did not return home. Chinese
- [ACLA participates in Dragon Boat race and raises $1700 for United Way](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/08/25/acla-participates-in-dragon-boat-race-and-raises-1700-for-united-way/) - On August 20th, ACLA members, friends and supporters gathered together to participate in the United Way York Region Dragon Boat Race. Team ACLA, comprised of 20 paddlers, were eager to show their spirits and commitment to change on the water. Although the races were tough, the presence of Team ACLA supporters cheering from the sidelines
- [MING PAO SOLIDARITY PICKET TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/10/15/ming-pao-solidarity-picket-tuesday-october-18th/) - Next Tuesday morning (October 18th) there will be a solidarity picket for striking employees of Ming Pao newspaper in Scarborough, starting at 8:00 am at 1355 Huntingwood Dr west of McCowan. The 140-member bargaining unit went out on September 21st to achieve a first contract. They deserve your support! Strike support for the Toronto Ming
- [People’s Court Finds Harper Guilty!](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/11/01/peoples-court-finds-harper-guilty/) - Oct 20th – ACLA, CBTU and LATUC held a popular trial to charge Stephen Harper and his corporate and political partners for crimes against the people. Special witnesses came forward to provide testimonies and evidence towards the charges. The people watched as one witness after the other talked about the systematic violation of our economic,
- [Government ends Ming Pao strike, orders arbitration](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/12/02/government-ends-ming-pao-strike-orders-arbitration/) - December 2, 2011, TORONTO – The Ontario Labour Relations Board has ordered an end to the 11-week strike at the Chinese Canadian newspaper Ming Pao Daily. The union contract will be decided within weeks by an arbitrator. The Labour Board issued a scorching 14-page decision, placing the blame for the impasse at the feet of
- [Come and support migrant farm workers rights to live and be part of our communities!](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/12/10/come-and-support-migrant-farm-workers-rights-to-live-and-be-part-of-our-communities/) - When: December 13, 2011 at 5:00pm Where: Norfolk County Administration Building Council Chambers 50 Colborne St. South Simcoe, ON N3Y 4H3 On December 13, 2011, Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is urging community members and allies to attend this important county council meeting and support the rights of migrant workers to live in our communities.
- [International Human Rights day  Celebration December 10](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/12/10/international-human-rights-day-celebration-december-10/) - Where: OPSEU building, 31 Wellesley Street Toronto (Yonge and Wellesley) Time: 1:00-3:00 P.M. You are invited to attend the NUJPC (National Union of Journalists-Philippines - Canada Chapter) at OPSEU Wellesley Office – Membership Centre, this coming Saturday, December 10 in celebration of the International Human Rights Day. We expect journalists from some countries to attend,
- [The Caregivers' Action Centre gathering](https://asianlabour.ca/2011/12/10/the-caregivers-action-centre-gathering/) - Where: 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223, Toronto (Spadina & Bloor) When: December 10, 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. The Caregivers' Action Centre is happy to invite you all to join us and celebrate with us. We have entertainers that will put smiles on our faces. For those who have love for music... we do
- [April 21, 2012 - Ontario Day of Action Against Cuts](https://asianlabour.ca/2012/04/22/april-21-2012-ontario-day-of-action-against-cuts/) - On Saturday, April 21, members and friends of 12 Unions and 86 Community Organizations gathered on the lawn in front of the Queen's Park Ontario Provinical Legislature Building to protest the Austerity Cuts proposed by the Ontario goverment. According to OFL figures 15,000 attended the Day of Action. The speeches were followed by a march
- [The 2012 Bromley Armstrong Award for Human Rights receipient - Congratulations to Brother Jojo Geronimo](https://asianlabour.ca/2012/05/08/the-2012-bromley-armstrong-award-for-human-rights-receipient-congratulations-to-brother-jojo-geronimo/) - For over 30 years, Brother Jojo has been a committed community and labour activist across North America and the Philippines champion numerous causes from anti-imperialism struggles to fighting against racism, an important ally to the immigrant and migrant workers struggles and countless other struggles. Within this City Jojo has a long history of activism and
- [Jasbir Sandhu introduces motion, launches national petition campaign](https://asianlabour.ca/2012/05/24/jasbir-sandhu-introduces-motion-launches-national-petition-campaign/) - New Democrat MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North) put forward a motion demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada. He is also launching a nation-wide petition campaign to collect signatures
- [Celebrating Asian Activism and Unity - Saturday, May 26th, 2012](https://asianlabour.ca/2012/05/26/celebrating-asian-activism-and-unity/) - On May 26th, 2012 Asian labour and community activists celebrated Asian Heritage Month. In recognition of the contributions undertaken by Asian workers, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) in conjunction with OPSEU organized Celebrating Asian Activism and Unity. Over seventy community members came together to celebrate our victories, learn from our struggles and celebrate our
- [An open letter to Premier-Designate Kathleen Wynne](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/02/06/an-open-letter-to-premier-designate-kathleen-wynne/) - Justicia for Migrant Workers c/o Workers Action Centre 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223 Toronto, ON M5S 2T9 Canada February 6, 2013 Premier Wynne, Today marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of eleven people in Hampstead, Ontario. One year later, the survivors and the families of the deceased are still left with many
- [Union president collapses 16 days into hunger strike - your support now needed more than ever](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/02/10/union-president-collapses-16-days-into-hunger-strike-your-support-now-needed-more-than-ever/) - The President of the Korean Government Employees' Union (KGEU), Kim Jungnam, launched a hunger strike in the streets of Seoul outside the offices of the Presidential transition committee on15 January. He is protesting the sacking of 137 workers, among them the union president and general secretary, who are being punished for their union activities. They
- [Justice for Ned Livingston Peart](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/04/11/justice-for-ned-livingston-peart/) - Who: Migrant Worker, allies and community groups What: Human Rights Tribunal into death of migrant worker Ned Livingston Peart When: April 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th 26th and June 28th 2013 Where: Ontario Human Rights Tribunal 655 Bay (between Dundas and College) 14th Floor Time: 9:30-4:30pm Human Rights Tribunal Hearing on April 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th
- [Don't believe the hype! RBC layoffs not about foreigners vs. Canadians](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/04/15/dont-believe-the-hype-rbc-layoffs-not-about-foreigners-vs-canadians/) - Once again the temporary foreign worker program has erupted in controversy where it is being used to pit workers against each other. News reports point out that the Royal Bank of Canada has decided to move its information technology department abroad. To do so, it has brought in temporary workers from India that will learn
- [Demand Justice for Ned Livingston Peart: Attend the Human Rights Tribunal](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/06/18/demand-justice-for-ned-livingston-peart-attend-the-human-rights-tribunal/) - Friday June 28th, 2013 9:30 am to 4:30pm (Tribunal hearing) 12:30 Noon time Rally 655 Bay St, 14th Floor (intersection Bay and Elm St.) OHRT Final Hearing for Ned Peart June 28-2013 Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) invites the community to attend the closing day of the historic Human Rights Tribunal examining the workplace death
- [ACLA Letter to CRTC on Roger's Cuts to OMNI Television's Multilanguage Programming](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/07/09/acla-letter-to-crtc-on-rogers-cuts-to-omni-televisions-multilanguage-programming/) - June 27, 2013 Via Email: Jean-pierre.blais@crtc.gc.ca Jean-Pierre Blais Chairman and Chief Executive Office Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Les Terrasses de la Chaudière Central Building 1 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B1 Dear Mr. Blais: Re: Cuts to OMNI Television’s Multilanguage Programming by Rogers Communication The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is a
- [ACLA at the 2013 Chinese Railroad Workers Ceremony](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/07/09/acla-at-the-2013-chinese-railroad-workers-ceremony/) - Thank you to the event organizers for inviting ACLA to bring greetings and for organizing this annual gathering to recognize the contribution of Chinese railroad workers. In the Chinese community, Canada is known as “Gold Mountain” meaning land of opportunity and prosperity. Generations of Chinese have looked to Canada as a place of hope and
- [Labour Day: Immigrant workers hit harder by tough economic times](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/09/07/labour-day-immigrant-workers-hit-harder-by-tough-economic-times/) - Immigrants come to Canada to secure a future for themselves and their families. Yet a recent study undertaken by Ryerson University has painted a gloomy picture of the long lasting impact that the 2008 recession has had on immigrant workers. The study followed hundreds of former employees of Progressive Mould Products (PMP) over a
- [American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs](https://asianlabour.ca/2013/10/22/american-revolutionary-the-evolution-of-grace-lee-boggs/) - November 12, 2013 at 7pm School of Image Arts Ryerson University 122 Bond Street Toronto, ON M5B 1E9 **Winner of the LA Film Fest Audience Award & Best Documentary 2013 and Winner of the Best of the Fest at AFI Docs 2013 This is a free screening open to the public with admission on
- [Ali Mustafa Mustafa](https://asianlabour.ca/2014/03/22/ali-mustafa-mustafa/) - Sisters and Brothers, The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance is urgently requesting financial support for the family of freelance journalist Ali Mustafa. Mustafa, the Canadian born freelance journalist was recently killed in Syria while reporting from Aleppo. The family has taken out a loan to cover the approximately $20,000 it will cost to have his body
- [ACLA's Endorsement of Borther Hussan Husseini for Canadian Labour Congress President](https://asianlabour.ca/2014/04/13/aclas-endorsement-of-borther-hussan-husseini-for-canadian-labour-congress-president/) - April 2014 Sisters and brothers, The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) strongly endorses the candidacy of Brother Hussan Husseini for president of the Canadian Labour Congress. ACLA is impressed by the vision that brother Husseini has outlined for transforming the labour movement away from today's stays quo to an a activist oriented working class movement.
- [Asian Canadian Labour Alliance statement on Marie Clarke Walker's Open Letter](https://asianlabour.ca/2014/05/08/asian-canadian-labour-alliance-statement-on-marie-clarke-walkers-open-letter-2/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) stands in solidarity with Marie Clarke Walker and all trade unionists in our on-going struggle for a society free of all forms of oppression. Unfortunately, sometimes the organizations meant to affect positive social change, such as the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), instead replicate and reinforce the inequalities we stand
- [Saturday, May 31, 2014 Asian Awareness Event](https://asianlabour.ca/2014/05/25/join-us-on-saturday-may-31-for-asian-awareness-month/)
- [ACLA at the 2014 Chinese Railroad Workers Ceremony](https://asianlabour.ca/2014/07/02/acla-at-the-2014-chinese-railroad-workers-ceremony/)
- [Globe and Mail: Op-Ed by Avvy Go, Dora Nipp and Winnie Ng in Response to UNB Professor](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/01/22/globe-and-mail-op-ed-by-avvy-go-dora-nipp-and-winnie-ng-in-response-to-unb-professor/) - What This UNB Professor Practices Is Intolerance, Not sociology By Avvy go, Dora Nipp and Winnie Ng Ricardo Duchesne's intolerant statements will run the risk of inciting fear and resentment toward Canadians of Asian heritage by reinforcing stereotypes Avvy Go is clinic director of the Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic; Dora Nipp
- [ACLA on Talking Radical Radio](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/04/16/acla-on-talking-radical-radio/) - Pro-Worker, Anti-Racist: The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance By Scott Neigh http://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/talking-radical-radio/2015/04/pro-worker-anti-racist-asian-canadian-labour-alliance On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, I speak with Anna Liu and Patricia Chong. They are both long-time labour activists and members of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA), a network of Asian-Canadian labour and community activists with chapters in Ontario and
- [ACLA participants in City of Hamilton’s Road to Justice Exhibit and Educational](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/04/25/acla-participants-in-city-of-hamiltons-road-to-justice-exhibit-and-educational/) - The City of Hamilton is currently displaying a special exhibit entitled “Road to Justice” which highlights the legal struggle for equal rights for Chinese Canadians. The exhibit, curated by the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, has been on display since the beginning of April. To draw attention to this important piece of
- [ACLA Member, Winnie Ng Receives Pioneers of Change Award](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/06/10/acla-member-winnie-ng-receives-pioneers-of-change-award/) - http://sharenews.com/peter-sloly-among-recipients-of-pioneers-for-change-awards/ Migrating for a better future for their children, parents make huge personal sacrifices that sometimes take decades for them to recover. When Toronto Police Services deputy chief Peter Sloly’s parents made the decision to leave Jamaica in 1976, they were successful professionals. Bringing their three boys to Toronto, however, came at a price as
- [Save OMNI Campaign](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/06/10/save-omni-campaign/) - #SaveOMNI Petition On May 7, 2015, during Asian Heritage Month, Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) announced the elimination of all newscasts on its OMNI TV Stations. This decision was made without consultation of community members and leaders, who have watched and benefitted from OMNI TV for decades. Rogers has abandoned the spirit of OMNI TV's license
- [" 100 Years of Loss" The Residential School System in Canada](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/06/27/100-years-of-loss-the-residential-school-system-in-canada/)
- [Special Recognition Award in memory of Gloria David](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/06/27/special-recognition-award-in-memory-of-gloria-david/)
- [OUR TIMES: Out of the Workplace, into Community by Jennifer Huang](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/12/03/our-times-out-of-the-workplace-into-community-by-jennifer-huang/) - http://ourtimes.ca/Talking/article_438.php I recently read an article by Justin Kong entitled "The New Chinese Working Class and the Canadian Left" that reinvigorated a passion of mine — organizing immigrant workers. As a child-immigrant myself, I grew up in Toronto and witnessed the incredible extensiveness of Toronto's ethnic enclaves and the many immigrant communities that live and
- [2015 ACLA Year End Message](https://asianlabour.ca/2015/12/31/2015-acla-year-end-message/) - As 2015 comes to an end, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance would like to take this moment to reflect on the work that was undertaken over the last twelve months. 2015 can be summed by the following words: sadness, anger, outrage, hope and resilience. Earlier this year, ACLA was saddened by the passing of our
- [IF I HAD MY WAY: THIS IS HOW A UNION WOULD COMBAT RACISM](https://asianlabour.ca/2016/01/30/if-i-had-my-way-this-is-how-a-union-would-combat-racism/) - OUR TIMES - Canada's Independent Labour Magazine http://ourtimes.ca/Features/article_449.php By Winnie Ng ............................................................ The following article is based on the talk Winne Ng gave at CUPE Ontario's (Canadian Union of Public Employees) Racial Justice Conference in Toronto on January 25, 2016. ............................................................ If I had my way, when unions do anti-racism work we would always begin
- ["STOP BREAKING OUR HEARTS" - MIGRANT WORKERS TO IMMIGRATION MINISTER](https://asianlabour.ca/2016/02/17/1322/) - INDO CARIBBEAN WORLD http://www.indocaribbeanworld.com/archives/2016/february_17_2016/greater_toronto.htm By Chris Ramsaroop On Friday February 12th, dozens of migrant workers and community activists converged on the office of John McCallum, Minister of Citizenship, Refugees and Immigration to call for changes to Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (CSAWP). The action planned by Justicia for Migrant Workers was organized to coincide with
- [CALL FOR BETTER CONDITIONS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS](https://asianlabour.ca/2016/07/21/call-for-better-conditions-for-migrant-workers/) - The CARIBBEAN CAMERA http://www.thecaribbeancamera.com/business/call-for-better-conditions-for-migrant-workers/ By Chris Ramsaroop This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) which brings migrant labourers from the Caribbean and Mexico to Canada every year. Today there are about 34,000 migrant labourers in the program in Canada. They are employed in every province except Newfoundland. Migrant workers are hired
- [CREAM OF THE ROTTEN CROP](https://asianlabour.ca/2016/12/21/cream-of-the-rotten-crop/) - CITZENS’ PRESS http://cpress.org/leftnews/news-item-1482340055.52 By Mike Yam Year after year, there is inevitably some incident in the media where an individual or group of people are publicly called out for wearing racist costumes during Halloween or other party seasons. For example, we've seen plenty of celebrities chastised for wearing offensive, racist, and distasteful costumes. As if on
- [2016 ACLA YEAR END MESSAGE](https://asianlabour.ca/2016/12/30/2016-acla-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA members and allies, As 2016 comes to an end, we celebrate the victories that our movements have achieved and we rage against the increased injustice, xenophobia and racism that is impacting our communities the world over. Workers have fought and won significant victories across the continent. From recent labour victories to the fight
- [ACLA & CBTU Caucus at CLC Convention](https://asianlabour.ca/2017/05/03/acla-cbtu-caucus-at-clc-convention/) - - Open to all racialized workers and community members -
- [Come Celebrate Asian Awareness Month with ACLA!](https://asianlabour.ca/2017/05/03/come-celebrate-asian-awareness-month-with-acla/) - -All Are Welcome-
- [ACLA and CBTU at OFL Convention](https://asianlabour.ca/2017/11/12/acla-and-cbtu-at-ofl-convention/) - TUES NOV. 21, 2017 from 8:00-9:30pm Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto, Hall E Refreshments will be served
- [2017 ACLA YEAR END MESSAGE](https://asianlabour.ca/2017/12/31/2017-acla-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA Members and Allies, 2017 became synonymous with ongoing international strife, political crisis, environmental degradation and economic turmoil. From Charlottesville, to the increasing gap in income inequality to the proliferation and ongoing threat of nuclear war, it would be easy to end this year on a negative note. However, amidst these crises there lies many
- [Joint Statement from the Coalition of Chinese and Asian Canadian and Quebec Community Members against Hate and Fascism](https://asianlabour.ca/2018/02/26/joint-statement-from-the-coalition-of-chinese-and-asian-canadian-and-quebec-community-members-against-hate-and-fascism/) - February 22, 2018 Chinese and Asian Canadian and Québec organizations and community members across the country are standing up against the rise of Islamophobia, and are calling for all Canadians to fight for a just and inclusive society that welcomes all people regardless of their faith, race and their immigration status. In particular, we are
- [2018 ACLA YEAR END MESSAGE](https://asianlabour.ca/2018/12/31/2018-acla-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA members and allies, Across the world, the right wing consolidated their power by electing governments who used the threat of immigration to drive a wedge amongst the working class. Divisive and inflammatory rhetoric was matched with anti-worker legislation as these ideologues used fear and hatred in their attempts to dismantle hard fought protections for
- [ACLA Statement on Cuts to Legal Aid Ontario and Community Legal Clinics](https://asianlabour.ca/2019/07/26/1462/) - The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) strongly opposes the Ford government’s decision to cut legal aid funding by $133 million, representing over 30% of Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) budget. ACLA also denounces the government’s directive to prohibit provincial funding for immigration and refugee law services. Canada’s refugee and immigration system is complex and nearly impossible
- [2019 ACLA YEAR END MESSAGE](https://asianlabour.ca/2019/12/30/2019-acla-year-end-message/) - Dear ACLA Members and Allies, As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance, we take this opportunity to reflect on the activism, organizing and resistance that continues across Canada and across the globe. Protests across Asia are putting forth demands for democracy and protests locally have put a clog into the machine

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