Activists from across Canada recently gathered in Toronto to take part in the first constitutional convention of the newly established Latin American Trade Unionists Coalition (LATUC).
The historic event involved over 200 trade unionists from several different countries representing a large number of Latin American experiences and backgrounds. The three day gathering focused on strengthening the international network formed by the creation of LATUC in 2009, developing a course of action, and determining the new organization's constitution, which the delegates unanimously ratified.
A number of Canadian social justice organizations and progressive media outlets participated in the historic convention, including the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) the United Steelworkers (USW), the Canadian Union of Public Employeers (CUPE) National, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), CUPE Ontario, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), CUPE 4400, Voces Latina Radio, Worker2Worker, and CUPE 2191.
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Minutes From the Meeting - Snapshot of the Latin American Community in Toronto
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