Deadline for Nominations: October 20, 2023 BBHRA

Over the past number of years, the labour movement has helped to establish a number of labour arts programs including the Mayworks Festival, the OFL Banner Competition, the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre, the Artists and the Community/Workplace Program, as well as the many projects undertaken by various affiliated unions. [...] The award was established to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the development of the arts in the labour movement or whose work has advanced the cause of working people. [...] Eligibility Criteria: The selection of an individual or group recipient of the Young Workers’ Award is based on exceptional achievement and union/community activism that incorporated and promoted the rights and empowerment of the next generation of workers. [...] LABOUR COUNCIL BUILDER AWARD Background: The Labour Council Builder Award was established at OFL Convention 2017 and was presented for the first time at the OFL Convention 2019 in honour of the late Jim Freeman, former President of the Durham Region Labour Council. [...] The important work of Labour Councils is critical to the success of the campaigns, goals and ideals of the Federation and the Congress.