Workers and Sport in Toronto | Jan. 8, 7pm

Dec 28, 2018 | Event

Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 p.m. Steelworkers’ Hall, 25 Cecil St. Sports have long been a crucial expression of working-class cultures and experiences. Many workers played sports as a leisure activity after a long week on the job, and sports clubs and teams were...

Revisiting the 1981 CUPW Strike for Maternity Leave

Nov 16, 2018 | Event

Mikhail Bjorge and Kassandra Luciuk [Reposted from ActiveHistory.ca] As co-instructors, we are currently teaching a course on the history of women and work. Our primary concern in this course is to have students think historically about women’s lived experiences under...

Annual General Meeting: Dec. 4

Nov 16, 2018 | Event

Save the date for our annual general meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Steelworkers’ Hall. Stay tuned to our mailing list for the exact time and further details.

Video from the Toronto Purchase Revisited

Oct 2, 2018 | Event, Video

From our monthly meeting on 24 Sept. 2018. Toronto has been home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, including the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and most recently the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Today, it remains home to many Indigenous people from...

Histories of Toronto’s East-End Workers – Oct. 9, 7pm

Oct 1, 2018 | Event

Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen St E. (east of Broadview) ** Note change from our usual location ** The area of Toronto east of the Don River has always had a rich, distinctive history. Its industries, its neighbourhoods, and...

Save the Dates: Fall Monthly Meetings

Sep 4, 2018 | Event

Please save the dates for the fall line-up of TWHP monthly meetings! Make sure to stay tuned to the website and/or mailing list for more information. Sept. 17: The Toronto Purchase Oct. 9: Workers in Toronto’s East End (note that we are looking into East End...

Challenging Child Labour: June 13, 7pm

May 31, 2018 | Event

Join us for our next monthly meeting, “Challenging Child Labour.” Wednesday June 13, 7:00 p.m. Steelworkers’ Hall, 25 Cecil St. Children in this country once started work for their families or their bosses at a young age. In some parts of the world they...