An important initiative at a time of rising hatred towards Canada’s Jewish community.
With antisemitism surging in Canada, and with one of Canada’s most prominent labour leaders – Fred Hahn – having taken part in creating an environment that is seen by many as deeply unsafe for Canada’s Jewish community, the Canadian Jewish Labour Committee has been launched to try and combat antisemitism in the Canadian Labour movement:
In light of recent controversies involving Fred Hahn that highlighted a significant and troubling issue of systemic antisemitism within many Canadian unions, Jewish union members and allies have launched the Canadian Jewish Labour Committee (CJLC) to unite Jewish workers, foster… https://t.co/SVtn5z6zvx
— CIJA (@CIJAinfo) September 4, 2024
All Canadians, whether unionized or not, whether Jewish or Gentile, should support this important initiative. We must all stand together to ensure that antisemitism is defeated.
Spencer Fernando