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Labour walks : A catalytic walking conversation in Union Station

The walk will retrace the steps of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and the important history of struggle that helped shape the industrial and commercial city that Toronto is today.
Aug 11 2011 - 6:30pm
Aug 11 2011 - 8:30pm

Location

Union Station
Meet under the large clock in the Great Hall of Union Station.
Toronto, ON
Canada
43° 39' 12.6864" N, 79° 23' 2.0652" W
See map: Google Maps

Catalyst Centre is pleased to announce that Kellie Scanlan and Denise Hampden will be hosting the second of three walking conversations on labour history in Toronto. Kellie has extensive labour, union and popular education experience. Denise brings years of equity work practice, with women, Aboriginal workers, and workers of colour.

Contact name: 
Deborah Konecny
Contact email: 
deborah@catalystcentre.ca
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