A Toronto condo developer has launched a "Built for Respect" campaign to tackle racism in the construction industry, with the support of a labour union, a construction company, industry associations, the city and province. The campaign by Tridel comes after several nooses were found at Toronto construction sites, including Michael Garron Hospital in East York, earlier this year. Tory said the launch is an important event because it helps to build awareness that anti-Black racism exists in Toronto. (Martin Trainor/ CBC News)Systemic racism exists in construction industry, Tridel saysEarlier this year, RESCON launched what it calls a Construction Against Racism Everywhere, or CARE, campaign to raise awareness that racism is not acceptable in the construction industry, according to Richard Lyall, RESCON president. According to a Tridel spokesperson, RESCON "started the conversation" and the Built for Respect campaign follows those efforts.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2020 02:41 UTC