The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA), in partnership with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), is hosting a joint celebration of the May Day and South Asian Heritage Month on Wednesday, May 6, 2009

in North York, Ontario. This event is both a celebration of labour activism within South Asian Communities and a dialogue about current struggles for workers rights, particularly workers from marginalized communities.

The celebration of May Day has a long standing tradition of recognizing and commemorating the efforts and achievements of workers and the labour movement. The celebration aims to highlight the collective accomplishments and progress made by labour activists as well as creating awareness about the issues surrounding workers rights today.

Event details:

Date:     Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Time:     6 p.m. (reception at 5:30 p.m.)
Location:   Ontario Federation of Labour Auditorium
            15 Gervais Drive
            North York, Ontario
            M3C 1Y8
Admission: FREE (Space is limited and RSVP required)


If you wish to attend or volunteer, please register with Nitole Quader at nitole@cassa.on.ca or call (416) 932-1359, ext. 12.