Cathy Attwood, Rob Cleary, and Peter Kearney, three members from our chapter, took part in the week-long Retired Workers Conference. They joined over 200 participants at the Unifor Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, from September 1st to 6th, to celebrate Labour Day and partake in discussions about political issues.

Additionally, sixteen of our members took a bus to join Cathy, Rob, and Peter in participating in the annual Labour Day Parade, which enjoyed good weather and a strong turnout.

“Retirees don’t just focus on themselves, they focus on community issues,” said Barb Dolan, Unifor Retired Workers Director.

“They’ve had the fights and struggles to get automatic dues check off, to get pensions and benefits. These are things being attacked today in the workplace and retirees won’t accept that. Or they see their grandkids can’t buy a house and they take a position on that. They bring their wisdom, and we have so much to thank them for.”

Unifor National President Lana Payne thanked delegates at this year's Retired Workers Council in Port Elgin on Tuesday for their continued activism, coming off the heels of Labour Day parade the day before.