Labor Council and Public Partners

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Feb. 14^th, City of Toronto Budget Day, the Toronto and York Region Labor Council and community partners are rallying to call on City Council to support the Mayor's budget, fund services and invest in a city that cares for all. The rally will be held at Nathan Phillips Square at 9 am.

Rally Organizers: Progress Toronto, Social Planning Toronto, YWCA Toronto, TTCRiders, Toronto ACORN, The Neighborhood Group Community Services, Police Free Schools, Scarborough Civic Action Network, Toronto Community Benefits Network, CUPE Local 79, North Climate Fast. Food Bank, Climate Action for Lifelong Learners, Toronto Environmental Alliance and Toronto and York Region Labor Council.

Speakers include:

• Nas Yadollahi, President of CUPE Local, 79
• Elton Campbell, Transit User, TTCRiders
• Andrea Vasquez-Jimenez, Police Free Schools
• Alejandra Ruiz-Vargas, Toronto ACORN
• Jin Hu, Social Planning Toronto (MC)
• Saman Tabasinejad, Progress Toronto (MC)

Speakers will talk about transit, housing and shelter, healthy communities, climate action and the workers who make Toronto.

Speakers available for comment:
Media Contact: Susan McMurray, 416-882-2247
[email protected]