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A Celebration of the Life of Georgina Anderson
On June the 18th at 3:30 pm Local 27 will be hosting "A Celebration of the Life of Georgina Anderson". Many speakers including Ken Lewenza and Hector McLellan will salute Gina's life, loves and accomplishments. Please plan on attending this event and join Gina's family and friends in Celebrating Gina's Life.
Changing Names for Changing Times
May 30 will be a date to remember. It was the day thousands tuned in — some in person, many online — to find out the long awaited name of our new union.
The word “Unifor” appeared on screen midway through a spectacular public event in Toronto. The new name appeared alongside a bold new logo — a shield housing a stylized letter “U” in the middle, reflecting the coming together of two unions.
Robert Sexsmith - A Personal View of Our Communities
The combination of soaring cost of living (particularly food and childcare), welfare cuts, and charges for previously free services have put people [families with children, singles, and seniors] in all three groups under immense, and in some cases, almost intolerable pressure.
S.O.S. Day of Protest
March 4th 2013 - Deb Matthews’ London Constituency office
Tollpuddle Award Ceremony
Photos courtesy of Brian Ginty, Chair CAW Local 88 Retired Workers Chapter
Bills 62, 63, and 64
Passing of these bills along with Bill 377 will severely limit the ability of unions to serve union workers and actively support our communities. The time for collective action is getting ever closer for a nationwide General Strike. Canadian Labour Congress and Provincial Federations of Labour are on High Alert for further action, such as lobbying our members of parliament or leafleting our communities with information as to why unions are important for workers and the country.
New Union Constitution Overview
Here is an overview of the New Union constitution. Please share it with other CEP and CAW members. An updated version of the new draft constitution will be sent to all CEP and CAW local unions in June.
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London and District Labour Council Day of Mourning features wreath laying ceremony at fallen workers' cenotaph
Hector McLellan, of the London and District Labour Council, speaks at the workers’ cenotaph at Tolpuddle Housing Co-op Saturday to mark Saturday’s national Day of Mourning.
CAW’s Tim Carrie is moving to a new post at the union’s education centre in Port Elgin
After decades of representing labour in London, the CAW’s Tim Carrie is moving to a new post at the union’s education centre in Port Elgin. Reporter Norman De Bono traces the career of an advocate for the working person and social change whose activism was born on the floor of the Firestone plant.
'Right-to-work' will cause labour chaos, experts warn
With Tory leader Tim Hudak, the favourite to win the next provincial election, talking tough against unions and promoting a so-called right-to-work agenda, they warn that Ontario is heading for labour discontent that could cripple the province. Read more on this story.
"Right to Work" has been voted into law in the state of Michigan, long a bulwark of union power in the States. The danger of the public perception of this phrase may soon be tested in Ontario. "Right to Work" is not about rights but more about destroying unions and with them long fought for workers rights.
A Personal Message from Hector McLellan, Local 27 Retirees Chapter Chairperson
CAW and CEP are in the final stages of becoming one Great Union with an estimated membership of over 333,000 that potentially will have the opportunity to speak through their members to the members’ families and could potentially reach one million Canadians. This is a great opportunity for organised labour to change the political landscape in Canada.
New Union Preparations Well Underway!
Six new working groups are now preparing for the founding convention and the launch of the new union, Labour Day weekend 2013. Check out the latest information on the work of the committees on how it’s all coming together.