Anthony Tubbs has been a Black member of LiUNA Local 183 since 1982. For the past 8 years, he has worked as an organizer in central and eastern Canada.  His construction qualifications include welding and fabrication; carpentry and blueprint reading; and heavy construction. Anthony is a board member of the LiUNA African American Canadian Caucus (Eastern & Central Canadian Sector), and its mission is to identify, promote and support issues of cultural, legislative, political, educational, economic development, and civil and social action concerns that address the needs and interests of LiUNA members of African descent.

Anthony is also a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the United Way of Greater Toronto. He continues to work with organizations such as Peel Community Benefits Mississauga and Toronto Community Benefits Network to organize mentorship and apprenticeship programs that provide opportunities for youth in construction. The goal of these programs is to educate and inspire young people to enter construction trades and feel the satisfaction of being a key component in the workforce.