Book Launch: The Letters by Sheila White

Jun 9, 2023 | Event

TWHP is pleased to promote the book launch of supporter, Sheila White. Yorkland Publishing, Sheila White & Don Heights Unitarian Congregation invite you to a book launch: a Canadian story for the times. Tuesday, July 186:30 pm ETDon Heights Auditorium 18 Wynford...

Honouring Elder Vern Harper and the Native People’s Caravan

Jun 6, 2023 | Event, Events & Presentations, Video

Recording Join us for a Live Zoom Event! Tuesday, May 9th, 7 PM (ET) June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Join us next Tuesday, June 13th, to...

Stewart, Herman

May 15, 2023 | Oral History Project, Video

Herman Stewart, hired as an organizer with the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union in 1980, shook up a sleepy union when he was chosen Ontario business manager in a contested election in 1986.   The union had had a cozy relationship with employers,...

Spadina on Strike: The 1986 Garment Workers’ Win

May 1, 2023 | Event, Events & Presentations, Video

Recording Join us for a Live Zoom Event! Tuesday, May 9th, 7 PM (ET) Register for Free on Zoom In September 1986, one thousand Toronto garment workers launched strike action against 18 clothing factories up and down Spadina Avenue. Most of the strikers were immigrant...

Blaser, Sol

Apr 4, 2023 | Oral History Project, Video

Sol Blaser started in the garment industry at age 15, joining the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union in 1952.  He spent 47 years in the industry.   ~ Interviewed by Beatrix Henry and Caren...