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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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'Right-to-work' will cause labour chaos, experts warn
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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.
Continue to the full story or read more on health care.