Good Jobs for all Summit, Toronto, November 22, 2008. Over 1000 Labour, and Community delegates attended. Images from webjohn@sympatico.ca. Continue reading Photos from Good jobs for All Conference
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Good Green Jobs For All: Framework For Action
GOOD GREEN JOBS FOR ALL
Framework for Action Developed from the November 2009 Conference
We are coming together to build a green movement for all across Greater Toronto with good jobs, equity and social justice, and environmental sustainability.
We are challenged to ensure that current and future generations meet their needs while living in harmony with our planet and each other.
We call upon public minded organizations and community leaders to join with us as we develop campaigns and strategies for a GTA economy with green infrastructure renewal, green manufacturing, and the inclusion of all youth in the green vision.
We expect all levels of government to demonstrate full and active commitment to address climate change and advance human dignity for all in the GTA.
Unemployed Demand Permanent EI Fix
TORONTO—With more than 10% of people in the Greater Toronto Area unemployed and young Canadians facing the aftermath of a summer with the second-highest unemployment on record (19.2%) as they return to classes, the Good Jobs for All Coalition hosted a town hall meeting about the current jobs crisis and the broken Employment Insurance program on Monday evening. Continue reading Unemployed Demand Permanent EI Fix
Our future: good green jobs for all
Canadians want this country to be a leader, not a laggard, at summit on climate change
by John Cartwright, President of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council and member of the Good Jobs for All Coalition.
In the past six weeks, a number of remarkable events took place that speak to the future of our world. Continue reading Our future: good green jobs for all
Green, Decent and Public
Green, Decent and Public, by Andrea Harden-Donahue and Andrea Peart.
Green, Decent and Public focuses on the distinct opportunities of the public sector to play a prominent role in generating decent green jobs. This begins with a discussion of the economic growth potential of green jobs and the shovel-ready capacity of the public sector. This is followed by a closer examination of energy efficiency opportunities in the electricity sector and beyond. Focus is then shifted to the electricity sector and the tremendous potential for green job creation associated with renewable power generation. Departing from the historical pattern of public power systems, today there is a trend towards market liberalization in Canadian electricity sectors. This is problematic for a number of reasons including decreased accountability, higher electricity prices and concerns with limited reliability.
Public and community ownership of renewable power generation is offered as an alternate path to further market liberalization that has distinct advantages. These advantages include retaining economic revenues, maximizing social benefits, prioritizing conservation and ensuring energy security.
Action Alert for Early Childhood Educators!
“A report released last week asked why the province is paying early childhood educators about $10,000 a year less than recommended.”
Call Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne on Tuesday December 15th. Continue reading Action Alert for Early Childhood Educators!
Scrap Proposed Ammendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
As community, women’s, immigrant rights, faith-based and trade union organizations we strongly oppose the proposed changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that entrench a disposable workforce with few rights. We call on the government to scrap these proposed amendments immediately and ensure real protection and justice for migrant workers. Continue reading Scrap Proposed Ammendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
About the Investing in Social Infrastructure Committee
What is social infrastructure?
From health care to education, refugee programs to libraries; public services like these form the social foundation of a livable and equitable Toronto.
Continue reading About the Investing in Social Infrastructure Committee
Rally in Support of Immigrant & Migrant Workers
Communities rally to oppose Harper’s new immigration changes.
Continue reading Rally in Support of Immigrant & Migrant Workers
Newsletter – Good Jobs for All – December 09
It has been an incredibly active year for the Good Jobs for All Coalition since November 2008 when we had the Good Jobs for All for a Greater Toronto Summit in Toronto. We have grown to 41 members, with the Jane-Finch Green Anti-Poverty Coalition and Council of Canadians being our newest members. Through the work of our Empowering Workers, Green Economy for All and Investing in Social Infrastructure working groups, we have initiated the Fix EI Campaign, organized a conference on Good Green Jobs for All, and supported coalition members’ work on Child Care, Employment Equity, Temp Agencies, Temporary Foreign Workers.
Continue reading Newsletter – Good Jobs for All – December 09