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Sid Ryan, OFL president-elect
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Labour unity is the order of the day at the OFL convention where 1,000 delegates unanimously chose their new leadership team today.
High-profile and longtime labour leader Sid Ryan is the president-elect, replacing Wayne Samuelson who, after 12 years in office, decided not to seek re-election.
“This is a talented and dedicated team,” says [...]
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Silence, honour, and commitment to eliminate violence against women
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Delegates today marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with a minute of silence and renewed commitment to address the growing problem.
OFL secretary-treasurer Irene Harris made solemn reference to the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, when gunman Marc Lepine murdered 14 women at the Ecole Polytechnique. Two [...]


