davep – Kingston & District Labour Council The collective voice for workers in Kingston Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:18:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://kingstonlabour.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2024/10/cropped-KDLC_profile-3-32x32.png davep – Kingston & District Labour Council 32 32 City of Kingston Proclaims April 28th as “National Day of Mourning” https://kingstonlabour.ca/city-of-kingston-proclaims-april-28th-as-national-day-of-mourning/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:18:51 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?p=600 At it’s April 8th council meeting, the City of Kingston granted KDLC’s request to have April 28th proclaimed “National Day of Mourning” in Kingston. We encourage everyone to pause on this day to reflect on and remember those workers who have been lost, injured, or made ill at the workplace.

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]]> Period Promise Launches This March https://kingstonlabour.ca/period-promise-launches-this-march/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:14:10 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?p=577 This March, the Kingston District Labour Council is proud to support Period Promise, a national initiative addressing period poverty and advancing menstrual equity in our communities. The labour movement’s work in this area began in 2009 with “Tampon Tuesday,” launched by union activist Mandi Fields after she discovered empty shelves in a local food bank’s hygiene cupboard. With support from community leaders and partners across the country — including the Canadian Labour Congress and local labour councils — the initiative grew into a powerful example of solidarity in action. Today, that work continues under Period Promise, originally launched by United...

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]]> Help Us Grow Our Reach! https://kingstonlabour.ca/help-us-grow-our-reach/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:18:55 +0000 https://kingstonlabour.ca/?p=575 If you’re a member of the Kingston and District Labour Council (KDLC) Facebook group, we’re so glad! Now we’re asking you to take one small extra step: Please follow and Like our official Kingston & District Labour Council Facebook Page. This is where we: Following the Page helps us strengthen labour’s online presence in Kingston, reach more workers, and keep our community informed and connected. Follow the Kingston & District Labour Council Page today and invite a fellow union member to do the same!

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