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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.
The Thames River Clean Up will be held on Saturday, April 20th, 2013
The Friends of the Thames would like to thank all our volunteers and sponsors during the last 13 years, thousands of environmentally concerned volunteers, landowners, clubs, organizations and municipalities have pulled together on Earth Week to help clean up sections of the Thames River watershed.
If you would like to help the “Friends of the Thames" and show your appreciation for our Canadian Heritage River by making the Thames River cleaner and healthier, come out and clean up your favourite spot.
Thanks for all your help and dedication.
April 27th LDLC Service ~ National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job
On Saturday, April 27th the London and District Labour Congress will hold a memorial service to honour the memory of these workers. A light lunch will be served afterwards. The Service and lunch will be at the Tolpuddle Co-op building, 380 Adelaide St N, London, Ontario, N6B 3P6
May 1st ~ Toppuddle Memorial Service
On Wednesday, May 1st at 5 pm a memorial service to honour the Topuddle Martyrs will be held. The Service will be held at the Tolpuddle Martyrs' memorial sculpture at Ivy Park at the fork of the Thames.
As part of the service there will be the presentation of the Topuddle Memorial Award to Sue Scott-Mallett - CUPW 566
A light dinner (finger foods) will be served afterwards at the Wortley Road House, 190 Wortley Rd London.
Seniors Denied Sufficient Health Care, Advocate Charges
Sick seniors are being discharged from hospital too soon and without enough supports, when they should be going to long-term care.
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Seniors Denied Sufficient Health Care, Advocate Charges
Sick seniors are being discharged from hospital too soon and without enough supports, when they should be going to long-term care.
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“S.O.S.” – Save Our Services - March 4 Day of Action Protest
All across Ontario hundreds of hospital beds are being closed down, patients are lined up on stretchers in the hallways, local services are being cut and moved out of town, outpatient clinics are being privatized and home care and nursing home placements are severely rationed forcing many to wait a long time, pay for private care or go without. It doesn't have to be this way. Together, we can save our services by fighting back against the cutbacks. On March 4, communities across Ontario will hold a Day of Action to stand up against the cuts and to show support for their local hospitals and health care services.
30,000 Rally to Demand Restoration of Public Services and Democratic Rights
(Toronto, Ontario) – Over 30,000 protesters descended on Maple Leaf Gardens this afternoon as Liberal Party delegates prepared to elect the next Premier of Ontario. Coming from every corner of the province and every walk of life, the protest marked the largest opposition the party has faced since forming government in 2003. “We are here to tell the new Premier of Ontario that you cannot lead this province unless fairness, equality and workers’ rights are central to your economic strategy,” said OFL President Sid Ryan to a thronging crowd at Toronto’s Allan Gardens. “Today’s rally is a testament to the Liberal’s largest opposition – the people of Ontario.”
The Thames River Clean Up will be held on Saturday, April 20th, 2013
The Friends of the Thames would like to Thank All our Volunteers and Sponsors During the last 13 years, 1000's of environmentally concerned volunteers, landowners, clubs, organizations and municipalities have pulled together on Earth Week to help clean up sections of the Thames River watershed. This year almost 500 volunteers cleaned up and "Adopted" 200 km of our Canadian Heritage River. If you would like to help the 'Friends of the Thames" and show your appreciation for our Canadian Heritage River by making the Thames River cleaner and healthier, come out and clean up your favourite spot. London Only but all communities can help. I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and staying cool. There has been a lot of focus on the Thames River later with the low water level. Garbage and debris that our volunteers couldn't see or reach this spring is now visible. If you and some of more volunteers would like to participate on Thursday it would be very much appreciated. Please don't feel obligated as we have all done more than our share of keeping the Thames River clean. This is a unique year with the low water levels.
New Union Update and Timeline
The project to form a new Canadian union (building on the existing strengths of the CAW and the CEP) is off to a very busy start this New Year