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        has been made clear during the pandemic. We know        A: The power of working people is a constant and a
        that people are going to work sick. This is not good    foundation for our movement. We know that when

        for the worker, not good for productivity, and not      people join together and mobilize for collective

        good for others around them. Households still need      action, they can and do change the course of events
        to eat, even if a breadwinner needs time off work.      for the better.

        The Labour Council has consistently advocated for
        permanent, legislated paid sick days for all workers    Q: How are you commemorating 150 years?

        in Ontario. Most recently, we have supported a call     A: Labour Council is recognizing this milestone

        to legislate 7 paid sick days, and 14 paid sick days    anniversary with a year-long celebration of our
        during public health outbreaks.                         history. Under the slogan of “Together we did,

        Q: What has stayed the same in 150 years of labour      together we can, together we will,” the festivities

        protection?                                             launched virtually on April 12, 2021. We created


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