Unifor Local 27 Retirees Chapter
Retired from the job, but not the fight
Who Are We?
We are retirees from a wide variety of workplaces in the London and surrounding area that form our Local Union.
Heavy Manufacturing, Auto Parts Plants, Dealerships, Health Care, Electronic Manufacturing, Adhesive Manufacturing and Hardware all form the units of Local 27.
Lifespin Details
Posted on April 5, 2019
Jackie from Life*Spin was our March speaker, here are the details on times and acceptable donations that we promised to make available to the chapter.
Edith Mary Johnston Obituary
Posted on March 31, 2019
Edith Mary Johnston, of London, Ontario died peacefully on March 4th in Mount Hope Long Term Care in her 99th year.
Edith is remembered as a leader and mentor within the labour movement.
A New Face in the Executive
Posted on March 11, 2019
The March meeting saw elections held for delegates to attend various labour/retiree functions, we also held an election for the executive position of Vice-Chair, this election was won by Larry Cushing.
GM Oshawa Closure Updates
Posted on January 6, 2019
The following PDF files cover the original Oshawa closure announcement, follow up announcements and any responses from Unifor or other pertinent sources.
We will also include some News coverage that might be of interest at the bottom of the article.
Monday, Jan 7th, Article Updated, Negotiation News
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Tuesday, Jan. 8th, Article Updated, New Website and Response to Jerry Dias
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Friday, Jan. 11th, Petition Update, Megan Crawford shared an update on Keep the GM Oshawa Assembly Plant open petition
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Tuesday, Jan. 15th, GM reaffirms Oshawa closure after meetings with Ontario and federal officials
Come to Windsor to Support Autoworkers and Keep GM Jobs in Canada.
Posted on January 4, 2019
The Unifor National is organizing a major rally in Windsor on January 11 at 11 am at Dieppe park. In support of our members at GM.
Here is a link to the Rally information:
https://www.saveoshawagm.ca/rally
Another 16 Call Centres Linked to CRA Scam Busted in India: RCMP
Posted on December 23, 2018
The RCMP says an additional 16 call centres linked to the Canada Revenue Agency phone scam have been dismantled by Indian authorities.
Police said the call centres involved are believed to be among those behind the threatening phone messages commonly received by Canadians. The callers pose as CRA agents and demand payment of fines or tax debts, usually in Bitcoin, on a threat of prosecution.
Top 5 Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This Year
Posted on December 7, 2018
The holiday season can be both exciting and stressful. Between parties, gift giving and travel, it’s easy to get distracted and let your guard down.
But now is the time to be on high alert and watch out for fraud, because nothing kills the holiday spirit like getting conned out of your hard-earned money.
Here’s how to protect yourself from this year’s top holiday scams that are easy to fall for.
Local 27 Retirees Christmas Lunch
Posted on November 14, 2018
The Annual Local 27 Retirees' Chapter Christmas Lunch
There are a limited amount of tickets for the Christmas Lunch remaining, they will be made available at the Local 27 reception desk and (if any remain) at the December meeting.
Twin Pines Remembrance Day Service 2018
Posted on November 11, 2018
Twin Pine Co-Op Remembrance Day Memorial service this year was once again a very moving and especially significant as we remember the Great War from a hundred years past.
Don't call back: 'One ring scam' targets phones across Canada
Posted on October 16, 2018
A Scam that loads hefty fees onto your phone bill is resurfacing across Canada.
The fraudsters behind the so-called “one ring scam” place calls that appear to originate overseas and hang up quickly. Curious victims return the anonymous missed call and inadvertently agree to fees that get piled onto their monthly bill.