March 20 - Toronto
3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Bahen Centre, Room 1220,
40 St. George Street
(One block north of College Street - beside the Koffler Center)

Co-sponsored by the Pan African Solidarity Network, CUPE 3902, CUPE 3907 and the Work and Labour Studies Programme - York University.

As part of his Ontario tour, South African writer and activist Michael Schmidt, co-author of “Black Flame: The Revolutionary Class Politics of Anarchism and Syndicalism” will be in Toronto to promote and discuss this important new book on the global history of anarchist and syndicalist movements and ideas.

Organized by Common Cause Ontario with support from AK Press.

For more information contact commoncauseontario@gmail.com
and check www.linchpin.ca.

About the book from AK Press:

featuring Argentinian militant/anarchist Sebastián Darraidou, on the popular response to Argentina's 2001 economic crisis and the lessons for us in Canada

Toronto - Tues January 26, 7pm
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
252 Bloor Street West
Room 8-104
Co-sponsored by Common Cause, the Pan-African Solidarity Network, Toronto IWW, and Upping the Anti

for more:
http://linchpin.ca/content/Work-workplace/Workers-Without-Bosses-Speaking-Tour

In support of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

The Factory (126 James St North, Hamilton)
Thursday, December 17, 8:00PM
Tickets: pay what you can

By Mick Sweetman

TORONTO — At a streetcar stop at Queen and Bay streets Saturday about 50 anti-poverty activists boarded a westbound streetcar after showing the driver protest “transfers” made by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) in what they called a “pilot program” for fighting the fare hike.

Driver and passengers seemed in good spirits as protesters chanted “Hey, Hey, TTC! Public transit should be free!” Protestors distributed OCAP “transfers” to passengers and hung a banner out the window reading “Fair rates not fare hikes” as the streetcar headed toward Spadina Avenue.

The rolling protest was against the TTC increasing fares to $3 starting on Jan. 3. The price hike is 25 cents a trip and an increase of over 10% for a monthly pass. Advocates of poor and working people say transit costs are already too high. The fare hike comes at a time of economic recession and job losses, growing poverty, and dangerously low social assistance rates.

by Geordie Gwalgen Dent
Toronto Media Coop

TORONTO — Under a blanket of hail, rain and cold weather, 250 anti-poverty protesters marched on the financial centre of Toronto on Nov. 5, The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) organized march took aim at government policy during the recession. The Canadian Federation of Students – Ontario held a separate march on the same day to the Ontario legislature.

“We wanted to participate [on] that day and march into the financial district to point out who is benefiting within this crisis,” says Lisa Schofield, an organizer with OCAP.

Featuring author Uri Gordon, speaking about Anarchists Against the Wall and the Joint Struggle in Palestine/Israel

Saturday October 10th, 7pm
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor St. West, Room 5-250
OISE is an accessible location

Co-Sponsored by:
Upping the Anti: A Journal of Theory and Action
http://www.uppingtheanti.org

Common Cause - Toronto branch
http://linchpin.ca

Anarchists Against the Wall (http://www.awalls.org) is an Israeli action group supporting the popular Palestinian struggle against segregation and land confiscation in the West Bank. Uri Gordon, a participant in the group and author of the book Anarchy Alive!, will discuss the group’s activities and examine the achievements and limitations of the joint struggle, as well as anarchist perspectives on national liberation and the future of Palestine/Israel.

About Anarchy Alive!
http://www.anarchyalive.com

Workers Cooperatives: Possibilities and Limitations

Saturday September 19, 2009
2pm-4pm

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Room 8-280

Speakers:

J.J. McMurtry, York University, Editor of Living Economics: Canadian Perspectives on the Social Economy, Co-operatives, and Community Economic Development

Wesley Morgan, McMaster University / Abiwin Housing Co-operative

Simone Schmidt, Punchclock Artists Workers Cooperative

Sponsored by Common Cause, Pan-African Solidarity Network (U of T), Toronto Anarchist Discussion Group

By Sue Goldstein,
6 July 2009, Toronto
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid

This year’s Pride march was marked by intense pressure from pro-Zionist forces to keep Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) from participating.

All are invited to a Wednesday morning rally to support Toronto's indoor
and outdoor workers, who went on strike on June 22 after the City's
latest offer asked them for numerous concessions. In the words of
President Mark Ferguson, “They are trying to gut our collective
agreement and are using the recession as an excuse.”

The rally takes place on Wednesday at City Hall, at 11 AM. The forecast
is for sun with a high of 28, so both sunscreen and water in reusable
bottles are strongly recommended.

Saturday June 13th 1pm sharp!

MARCH WITH MEMBERS OF THE WORKERS ACTION CENTRE !
The WAC is mobilizing our members and allies to join thousands of
other workers and community groups at the Good Jobs Coalition EI Rally
and March on Saturday June 13th. The rally will send a message to
Federal MP's that EI reform should be at the top of the political
agenda in this time of economic crisis, and that workers should be
Canada's priority, not banks! Bring your banners, noisemakers, family
and friends and help us send this message loud and clear!

WAC MEETING SPOT (Look out for the WAC banner and drummers!)

Clarence Square (Parkette) - Main intersection is Spadina and King
South on Spadina, just past King Street, on the East side.
(3 minute walk to Metro Hall)

(for map : http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl)

Workers' Action Centre cell phone FOR JUNE 13 ONLY: 416-557-5557
Workers' Action Centre: 416-531-0778 ext 225 for any questions about
the march or rally!