Toronto Area Council Resolution Passed on October 7th, 2024

Whereas the ONDP is poised to take on the anti-worker Doug Ford Government in the next election,

Whereas the Ford government censured MPP Sarah Jama who has worked closely with organized labour in her community and has won the endorsement of USW Locals in her community,

Whereas the Labour movement has an interest in ensuring progressive pro-labour voices do not run against one another and divide the impact of worker’s votes,

Whereas Sarah Jama is planning to seek office as an independent candidate in the upcoming election,

Whereas pitting an ONDP candidate against Sarah Jama will have a significant demobilizing effect on Hamilton Centre as well as many other ridings,

Therefore, be it resolved that Steelworkers Area Council urges Marit Stiles and the ONDP not to field a candidate against Sarah Jama in the riding of Hamilton Centre in the next election.

Passed unanimously at the Ocober7th, 2024 meeting.