Peterborough and District Labour Council Hosting Free Labour Day BBQ at Nicholls Oval

The Peterborough and District Labour Council (PDLC) is hosting a free Labour Day BBQ at Nicholls Oval on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough and District Labour Council.

There will be music, children’s entertainment and food at the event.

The theme for this year’s event is ‘Workers Together: For a Better Deal.’ Labour activists and their families from across the county will gather for the occasion according to a press release.

“We’ve made significant progress at the federal level on key issues like anti-scab legislation, pharmacare, and sustainable jobs. These achievements are a testament to what workers can achieve when we come together,” said Dave Warda, PDLC president.

Karen Littlewood, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president, will be a guest at the BBQ.

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Dave Warda Begins Two-Year Term As President of Peterborough & District Labour Council

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation’s Dave Warda has started his two-year term as President of the Peterborough & District Labour Council announced by the latter on Wednesday.

Warda with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation protesting outside MPP Dave Smith’s office regarding education cuts back in February of 2020. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Labour Council.

His vision is of solidarity among the many Peterborough area unions and a focus on local issues.

“Housing insecurity, affordability and an investment in public services are national and provincial issues, but we also face these issues every day here in the city and county of Peterborough,” said Warda.

According to a press release, Council has already begun planning for its annual events – Day of Mourning on April 28 and Labour Day

Joining him on the Labour Council is Vice President Erin Leonard, Recording Secretary Andrea Pade, Treasurer Andy Butler, Sgt.-At-Arms Betty Cree and Members-At-Large Marion Burton, Wendy Goodes, Hilarie LaFave, Yvonne LaRose and Marcia Steeves.

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