Canadian Premiere of "A Day's Work" - Documentary Screening
Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM | External Event, George Ignatieff Theatre 15 Devonshire Place |
Description
On June 1, 2016 Injured Workers Day, join us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary A Day’s Work which exposes the harsh conditions faced by temp agency workers.
Special Guests:
• Dave DeSario, A Day’s Work Executive Producer, Film-maker, Founding Member of the Alliance for the American Temporary Workforce (AATW)
• Injured workers and temp agency workers will be speaking about their experiences and the changes that are being fought for in the Changing Workplace Review (the Ontario Government’s review of labour laws).
Description
Ninety minutes before he was killed on his first day of work as a temporary employee, 21-year-old Day Davis texted a picture of himself to his girlfriend, excited for their future. Now Day’s sister, 17-year-old Antonia, searches for answers.
Event Partners
Fight for $15 & Fairness, Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups, Ontario Federation of Labour, Workers’ Action Centre, Department of Sociology, UTSC, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, UofT, Adult Education and Community Development, OISE, UofT, Global Labour Research Centre at York University, Centre for the Study of Korea, Asian Institute at Munk School of Global Affairs, UofT and Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts
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