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UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS APR. 28: DAY OF MOURNING Since 1985, April 28 has been recognized across Canada as the “Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job.” The purpose of the Day of Mourning is two-fold to remember and honour those lives lost or injured on the job and to renew the commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace in order to prevent further work-related deaths, injuries and diseases. For events in your community, visit: https://www. whsc.on.ca/Events/Day-of-Mourning MAY 1: MAY DAY AIRPORT RALLY Airport workers in Toronto are hosting a May Day rally for $15 and Fairness at Canada’s largest workplace. 1:00 pm at Terminal 1, Departures. On Facebook, search “Mayday Toronto Airport.” MAY 1-14: MAYWORKS FESTIVAL The annual Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts is being held in Toronto from May 1 to 14, 2016. For an up-to-date event listing, visit: www.Mayworks.ca MAY 8: MOTHER’S DAY RALLY FOR MATERNITY RIGHTS On Sunday, May 8, join a rally at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas square to defend the maternity benefits of Gilary Massa, wrongfully terminated by the Ryerson Students’ Union. On Facebook, search: “I Stand with Gilary SUMMER: PRIDE EVENTS Throughout the course of the summer, LGBTQ Pride events will be held in cities and towns across Ontario. Read the listing on page 18, but for up-to-date information, contact your union for local events, or visit: http://ofl.ca/index.php/ prideevents/ JUN. 30: OFL’S LABOUR HONOUR ROLL NOMINEES Each year, the OFL adds five retired or deceased trade unionists to the OFL Labour Honour Roll. These are activists who made a significant contribution to the trade union movement. The deadline for nominations has been extended to June 30. Contact: 416-443-7667 or PHazel@ofl.ca JUL. 10: OFL/AIL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE The OFL and American Income Life Canada are proud to offer two $2,500 scholarships to OFL members, or their children, who will be starting post-secondary education in September 2016. Apply at: http://ofl.ca/index.php/scholarships/ OCT. 7 - INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DECENT WORK Save the date now for this important milestone where we’ll rally in response to the final recommendations made by the Changing Workplaces Review. Stay tuned for details! OCT. 20-23: RISE UP! CLC HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE This conference will bring our movement’s diverse activists and allies together in a unique space that explores strategies and skills. Together we will empower and engage workers to build a stronger movement based on equity and inclusion, which reflects the changing demographics of the workforce. Find out more and register now at: riseup2016.ca OCT. 23-25: CLC NATIONAL YOUNG WORKERS’ CONFERENCE This conference will bring together young workers, youth activists, and allies to build young workers’ power to address the changing nature of work, empower young and new leadership in workplaces and unions, and lay the framework for a renewed and growing labour movement. Find out more and register now at: yws2016.ca OFL ACTION REPORT 21