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Toronto BBQ: July 23rd
Free Food. Music. Children’s Games. Community Vibes.
Toronto BBQ Media:
“Raise the Rates solidarity barbecue feeds over 1200” – rabble.ca
On Saturday, CUPE Ontario members, labour and community activists held a Raise the Rates Solidarity barbecue in Allan Gardens in Toronto.
The barbecue was the first of a series in Ontario towns and a way to take forward the fight for the right to an income that lets people pay the rent, eat properly and live with dignity.
By July 31, all those on welfare and disability who get the Special Diet will have to re apply under a much tougher system. Tens of thousands will lose their benefits and many more will get reduced amounts. b2.jpg)
The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) launched a Raise the Rates Campaign that has now been endorsed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario and the Ontario Nurses Association.
OCAP said, “The Special Diet has to be restored and social assistance rates must be increased by 55 per cent to put them back to where they were before Mike Harris cut them and Dalton McGuinty let them fall even further.”
Click Here and push ‘play’ to listen to the rabble.ca podcast of the event
See the photos from the Toronto event
Planned Solidarity BBQ for Toronto:
Saturday – July 23rd – Allan Gardens (Carlton and Jarvis) 12:00 noon – 4:00pm
Ways that you, your CUPE local and District Council can be involved:
• Providing a financial or in-kind donation.
• Volunteer for set-up, food preparation or clean-up duties.
• Publicize and mobilize your members to participate.
• Help organize children’s’ games, recreational or artistic activities.
For more information contact Carrie-Lynn Poole at [email protected] or call 613-864-1061.
Download the letter from Fred Hahn & Candace Rennick for the Toronto BBQ
Download the Toronto Solidarity BBQ Poster
Return to the main Solidarity BBQ Homepage
Planned Solidarity BBQ for St. Catherines:
Sunday, August 21st, Montebello Park (64 Ontario Street) 12:00noon – 3:00pm
Ways that you, your CUPE local and District Council can be involved:
· Providing a financial or in-kind donation.
· Volunteer for set-up, food preparation or clean-up duties.
· Publicize and mobilize your members to participate.
· Help organize children’s’ games, recreational or artistic activities.
For more information contact Carrie-Lynn Poole at [email protected] or call 613-864-1061.
