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On December 15, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report into the legacy of Residential Schools in Canada, along with 94 Calls to Action. The TRC spent six years speaking to survivors, gathering documents and meeting with communities. On December 18, the City’s Aboriginal Affairs Committee heard a ...

This week Local 79 sent Council Briefing Notes to City Councillors. Briefing Notes highlight issues at City Council that are important to, and impact, Local 79 Members.Some of those issues include identifying new revenue tools to fund City programs and services, filling gapped positions and staff vacancies to improve services, ...

This week, the City’s Executive Committee considered a recommendation to review how translation services are delivered to Toronto’s residents. Tim Maguire pointed out that even though Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world, we contract out most of our translation services. He argues the City should ...

Read Local 79 President Tim Maguire’s deputation on the Board of Health's report and recommendations on Intimate Partner Violence against Women, dedicated to the memory of Zahra Abdille and her sons, who were killed on November 29, 2014.  Zahra was a public health nurse and a member of CUPE Local ...

Public health programs are essential for the well-being of everyone and the need is ever-growing.  In this deputation to the Board of Health, Local 79 President Tim Maguire says he wants a solid commitment from the City not to cut-back on any of the services that are needed.  Public health ...

In this deputation, Local 79 President Tim Maguire provides input to the members of the Economic Development Committee on Toronto's Youth Employment Action Plan. (more…)

The City’s Economic Dashboard provides a summary of the most recent data available on key economic indicators benchmarking the city's economic performance. As municipalities such as Toronto explore their role within the global economic context, inequity and employment need to be top-of-mind when making budget, staffing and service decisions. Dear Councillor ...