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TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Friday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m., a various coalition of local people, labour, farming, local weather justice, and housing teams will maintain a rally outdoors Ford Fest in Milton. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) might be among the many teams who intention to exhibit the dangerous impacts of Doug Ford’s insurance policies on working folks throughout Ontario.
Contributors will spotlight the affordability, housing, and local weather crises going through Ontarians, in addition to the swirling corruption scandals that proceed to canine Ford’s Caucus.
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“After six years of Ford’s authorities, life in Ontario is tougher and costlier for working folks,” stated Laura Walton, OFL President. “It’s why we’re organizing now to win the issues that working folks on this province want: well-paying jobs, inexpensive housing, and a clear and wholesome planet.”
Different taking part teams embrace Motion Milton, Environmental Defence, Struggle for Farmland, Housing & Affordability, Cease the 413, Cease the Campbellville Quarry, Wilmont Farmers, OSSTF, the Oakville & District Labour Council, the Peel Regional Labour Council, the Hamilton & District Labour Council, and others.
Occasion particulars can be found right here and under:
| WHAT: | Protest rally at Ford Fest |
| WHO: | Neighborhood, labour, farming, local weather justice, and housing teams |
| WHEN: | Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Most important entrance to Nation Heritage Park |
| 8560 Tremaine Highway, Milton, Ontario (map) | |
Invited visitor audio system might be accessible for remark.
The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and a million employees in Ontario. It’s the largest provincial labour federation in Canada. Go to OFL.ca and observe @OFLabour on Fb, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
For extra data, please contact:
Melissa Palermo
Director of Communications
Ontario Federation of Labour
mpalermo@ofl.ca | 416-894-3456
Phil Pothen
Program Supervisor, Land Use and Ontario Atmosphere & Counsel, Environmental Defence
ppothen@environmentaldefence.ca | 647-706-5937
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