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 … Read more
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
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
