Nicholas Marcus Thompson

My heart is overwhelmed with joy. Congratulations Dr Sadu, for decades you helped open doors for many people, elevating Black voices in your unique blend of storytelling.

Dr. Itah Sadu Receives Key to the City of Toronto Nicholas Marcus Thompson attended the Mayor’s Black History Month Reception at Toronto City Hall, where Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Key

Today I learned that the union I led for two terms, until 2023, Union of Taxation Employees Toronto North, was dissolved. The news is heavy. This is where I grew into the labour movement and found my footing as a leader.

This was where my activism took its first breath. It was here that I learned how to fight injustice strategically through organizing and collective action. It was here that I learned how to bring people together around fairness and dignity.

It was here that I learned Roberts Rules of Order, labour law, jurisprudence, negotiation, lobbying, and how to navigate systems that resisted change. Most of all, it was here that I learned how to lead because workers trusted me with their hopes and their futures.

This local shaped far more than my skills. It shaped the direction of my life.

It was here that I launched the Union Matters show to ventilate labour issues and give workers a voice.
It was here that I held the townhall that sparked what would grow into the Black Class Action.

It was here that I first began organizing to change Canada’s Employment Equity Act and to push for reforms that would reach far beyond one workplace.

The class action and the broader movement for justice in the federal public service were born in these rooms and carried forward by the workers who stood with me.

So yes, I am saddened. Losing UTE Toronto North feels like losing a part of my own story. But change will always come. What stays with me is the impact, the lessons, and the fire that was sparked here.

To the members now in other locals across the Greater Toronto Region, carry forward the best of what we built. The heart of UTE Toronto North lives in you.

Thank you, City of Toronto, for the opportunity to serve on the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee starting November 14, 2025. I am grateful for the trust and will do my best to serve.

The Committee gives advice to City Council and brings people together to address anti-Black racism in important areas like education, child welfare, policing and the justice system, housing, and employment.

Nicholas Marcus Thompson has been appointed by Toronto City Council to serve on the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee. Nicholas Marcus Thompson has been appointed by Toronto City Council to serve on the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee for the 2022–2026 term.This Council-approved body guides the City’s work to confront anti-Black racism and to strengthen outcomes for Black residents across Toront...

Thank you for the opportunity to lead 🙏🏾

The pain in her voice was unmistakable, but so was her courage.

Yesterday, Madina stood before the press gallery and spoke her truth.

For more than five years, she fought for justice after enduring discrimination while serving at Canada’s mission in Kuwait, silenced, dismissed, and forced to battle a system that failed to protect her.

A federal court later ruled that Global Affairs Canada’s decision to block an investigation into her complaint was unlawful, ordering a new review that ultimately found her ambassador had discriminated against her.

Yesterday, her voice broke through.
And Canada listened.

Photo 📷: Blair Gable

Meeting with Martin Luther King III. Stay tuned! 🇹🇹🇨🇦

Grateful for another year of life. Thankful to God for purpose, direction, and the strength to keep going. Here’s to growth, grace, and everything that’s still to come. 🙏🏽