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June 16: Area Council Retirees’ Picnic

UNIFOR Local 27 Retirees are hosting the 2015 Area Council Retirees’ Picnic to be held Tuesday, June 16th at the 3M Park.
We look forward to everyone having a wonderful day of games, friendship and food!
The picnic will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude around 1:00 p.m. If you plan to attend please bring your favourite dessert or salad to be shared with everyone.
Don’t forget your sunscreen and your favourite lawn chair if you don’t wish to sit at a picnic table.
LDLC Service ~ National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed and Injured on the Job

UNIFOR Local 27 Retirees Chapter Meeting
March 8th: International Women's Day
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be hosting an event at the OPSEU Office, 1092 Dearness Drive, London
March 8th, 1 to 3 pm
Free Tax Clinic

Again this year MP Irene Mathyssen will be hosting a free income tax filing service at her London office for lower income Londoners.
Volunteers trained by the Canada Revenue Agency will be present to e-file 2014 tax returns for eligible individuals.
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OFL Budget Submission Demands a Poverty-Free Ontario
Our February Guest Speaker

Company Directors Receive Jail Sentences, Corporation Fined $250,000 After Worker Dies in Fall
Some good may come from a very tragic event. It’s baby steps but heading the right way to emphasize that education/prevention has always been the solution. It also sends out a strong signal that hopefully will get employers attention. Kill A Worker…Go To Jail!
How Harper Killed Medicare — And Got Away With It

As a result of Harper’s cuts to the GST, personal and corporate taxes, Ottawa now collects about $45 billion less revenue per year. No wonder we’re told we can’t afford anything but austerity. We’ll be told we can no longer afford a public health care system. What we won’t be told is that the revenue to pay for a public health care system has been spent already — in tax cuts.
By Linda McQuaig
Retirees Christmas Lunch
Last Saturday's retirees Christmas Lunch was a great success, the food was marvelous and the companionship and conversation was engaging!
Retirees Christmas Lunch
Our first Christmas Lunch was a great success. A good time was had by all attendees and the food was fabulous!
Rally At Queen’s Park Protests Proposed Health Care Changes
Rally At Queen’s Park Protests Proposed Health Care Changes
Health Care Rally
More than 3,000 people, including dozens of Londoners, have rallied in front of Queen’s Park to protest proposed changes to the province’s health care system. The demonstration, which began at noon on Friday, is in response to concerns the province is looking at contracting hospital services out to private clinics. .
One of our Members was the Recipient of the Agnes McPhail Award at the Ontario NDP Convention
Pre-Retirement Course from CURC
The Congress of Union Retirees of Canada conducts pre-retirement courses in a number of centres for small groups of about 20 people who want to learn more about retirement.