Temporary Agencies, Job Protection, Manufacturing, Wage Earner Protection,

Hello all Former Genfast and Easton Coatings Personell & Readers and Guests.

The Election is coming upon us and if the above issues are those you want addressed then I am going to ask for you help and I encourage you to volunteer for this campaign.Your ability to volunteer and join the campaign is going to make the difference.I am not impressed by these temporary agencies and I am not impressed by the actions of our government in addressing manufacturing issues, including Wage Protection and Job Protection.

We can use all the help we can get :

Sign Crews, (this is always fun)
Leafleting, (This is fun with exercise)
Going around with the Candidate. (This is also an enjoyable experience) (Ok its fun too)Telephoning supporters and informing the public. (This is one of the most important aspects to a successful campaign)

Find people with similar values and let them know that they can help too.A sign, A donation, and the ability to volunteer will be an excellent grassroots style campaign.

We have a Former Genfast Employee volunteer to help with the Web.

To Offer your help.Campaign Office Address: 105 Charing Cross, Brantford, ON, N3R2H8 Campaign Office Phone: 519 751 9111 Phone Anytime They are working year round.email Brian@brantndp.ca

NDP OFFICE OPENSMONDAY SEPT 3rd after the Labour Day Parade. (We will begin setting up) Furniture and help required, similar to how we set up the action centre. Lots of volunteers bringing in things to make it work.If you want, you can contact me personally, that's ok too.

New Sites

Just to add to my previous post, here are two new sites relating to a project that I'm hoping to get off the ground in late October.

http://cyberspacenexis.blogspot.com
http://cyberspacenexis.pbwiki.com

I'm currently looking for accountants, paralegals, hardened web designers and database gurus, as well as anyone with a story about the shortfalls of the Service Canada training system.

later...................dave

oh,by the way,....I bumped into Salim and he's doing great and thinks we should all go to the auction and make a statement about the way Genfast ripped us off.
Maybe we should!

Steel Worker Action Centre Coordinator

Linda Montgomery has accepted the position as the Action Centre Coordinator. Linda has participated as a peer helper at the action centre and has previous experience in 2 other downsizings and plant closures

Views Wanted

Hi Everyone;
It's been a while since I posted. In fact most of the time I hear about things on the blog from others and then I check it out. I never said that I was a dedicated blogger, however that may change. I am initiating a small project with potential ramafications in the local micro-economy.
I need some input about some issues.

1.) if anyone has had dealings with the local "temp" agencies or if you know someone that has, I would like to hear from you.

2.) if anyone has been through the "Service Canada" mill and has some reflections on the system, I would like to hear from them.

3.) if anyone has considered self-employment but find themselves stalling out with "initiative block", I'd like to hear from you.

Do not post replies on this site.
Please use my google mail: dawelsby@gmail.com

All responses are absolutly confidential. Your email will not be used for any purposes outside of this study.

later Dave

Web Designer Wanted

The Brant NDP are looking for someone with the ability to design a web page or someone who can keep a current webpage updated.

Contact
Webdesign@brantndp.ca

Ontario NDP Commercial

The Ontario NDP are working on a commercial for the upcoming Campaign. They have asked me if I know anyone affected by the manufacturing job loss that would like to be part of their commercial.

I am not going to make this decision for you. If you want to be on Television, you know how to get in touch with me.

I will be forwarding a list of people I can get in touch with who are game.

This will take a bit of time, so if you read this late, contact me.
I will be sending in a list early tommorrow of anyone who is interested.

I have never made a commercial before, I don't have the details.

Contact me, via, phone or email ASAP, and I will make certain you are on the list.

Genfast Auction

Event Date and Time: Wednesday-Thursday, October 17th & 18th at 10am EST each dayPreview Date and Time: Monday-Tuesday, October 15th & 16th from 9am to 5pm each day, or by appointment.Address: 225 Henry StreetBrantford, OntarioCanada Auction of Largest Automotive Fastener Manufacturer in Canada. Unprecedented selection of Late Model Cold Headers and Bolt Makers from Nedschroef, National Machinery, Sacma, and Hartford. Large selection of Threaders from E.W. Menn, Saspi, Waterbury Farrell, Hartford, and Sacma. Large selection of Wire Drawers, Uncoilers, and Payoff Reels from Fastener Engineers and RMG. Plus Bolt Pointers, Packaging/Inspection equipment, Heat Treating equipment, Tool Room and Support Equipment, Quality Assurance, Material Handling (more than 20 forklifts), Materials/Tooling (over 1 million at cost), and Office Equipment.

Genfast Auction Website

Get your BrochureGenfast Equipment Details - PDF file

labour day

To all affiliates of the Brantford & District Labour Council

Greetings,
Just a reminder about our upcoming Labour Day Events this year namely the Soap Box Derby and Our Solidarity March. The Soap Box Derby is held in front of the Casino from the Lorne Bridge and starts at 9;00 am and usually runs until about 12 noon. Following the Derby at 1:00 SHARP we will be having our Solidarity March starting at the Labour Centre and ending up at Brando’s which is located down the street from the Ex-Imperial Club on Market Street which is unfortunately no longer available. We have invited both of the nominated Brant NDP candidates (Federal and Provincial) from our area to say a few words following the Solidarity March.

Ian Deans who has been nominated as the Federal candidate for our area once a Federal election is called is no stranger to politics. For further information about Ian’s extensive political background you can go to the following link:
Ian Deans

Brian Van Tilborg who is relatively new to the political scene is the NDP candidate for the upcoming October Provincial election. Brian is a former employee of Genfast in Brantford and was involved as a co-ordinator in the Genfast Action Committee that was set up following the closure of Genfast. Further information is available at the Brant NDP web site:

Brant NDP

Please make a special effort to show up for the March and bring your Union’s flags to carry in the event if they are available. If you do not have a flag I would suggest you contact your International or National Union contacts to see if they can provide you with some shirts and or flags for the March. There will also be food, refreshments as well as entertainment for everyone who participates following our Solidarity March. If you need any further information about the events, please contact us at the Labour Council @ 519-753-9142.

Hope to see you all on Labour Day!

In Solidarity,
Dan Webster
President
Brantford & District Labour Council

Temporary Agencies Rally Conclusion

I attended the Forgotten Ones rally in Victoria Park. Brendan Davis made a long passionate presentation to a significant number of supporters. Not bad for a first attempt. The Expositor was present, however, I didn't recall seeing CKPC. I did see some people from Genfast, but more from Dura and it was nice to meet another group of people.

For me I just want to say, I got a nip of what may be in store in September and October from my rivals and their supporters.


We are going to have to mobilize and be strong!!!

First Aid

First Aid Certificates have arrived at the action centre.

Temporary Services

If you are not in favour of temporary agencies, I suggest you attend the rally at Victoria Park.

The Forgotten Ones will be in Victoria Park to talk about some of the issues many of us are facing today. Things such as, Temporary Agencies, Lack of Education and its effects on Ontario Works Municipal, Provincial, and the Federal Governments Ontario Disability Support Program.
Please join us on taking a stand against poverty on:August 16, 2007 AT 1:00 P.M. Victoria Park, Brantford

See! I said that the liberals were photo hogs!

Brian sent me this redirect to an Expositor article. He suggested that I might be interested in it and he was correct. It seems that others have noticed Dave Levac's interest in getting his picture taken and his inability to do anything worthwhile for the tax payers of Brantford.
Read before it expires.

Photo Hogs

If this link is dead then look for the achived letter to the editor by Pat Van Horne

Campaign School

To win the Provincial Election in September, we are going to need a strong campaign team.

I invite you to attend our Campaign School.

Saturday August 11th
1Pm to 6Pm
Echo Place Family Restaurant
781 Colborne St

(By Tellys Variety, the old Butches)

Thank You.

For more information
Dial 519 751 9111
www.brantndp.ca

USW Plant Takeover Videos on U-Tube

You may find these videos interesting.

WE travelled from Genfast to Koolatron and then to Masonite?

Here is the video. (You may see yourself in the video).
Masonite was the profitable company moving south.



There is also a video of the Collins and Aikman plant takeover.

And Finally there is a video of Bill Baker coming out of Hamilton Specialty Bar with the chains he used to fasten himself to the equipment.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mjmarty

What are we doing now???

I am interested in knowing what other Genfast employees are doing outside of work, much like when I worked at Genfast. We had a number of people who played in various bands, and are still playing yet we don't hear about it.

So, if people wish to email me or get the information to Dave to post, I would be happy to see this stuff on these pages. This includes fishing get togethers or barbecues people would like to have or find out if their is interest.

It can't be all about work or

Peer Helper Training

There will be another session of peer helper training on Sept. 10th and Sept. 11th at the Brantford District Labour Centre.

Peer Helpers are volunteers who help out at the action centre.

To register for the Peer Helper training please sign up at the action centre.85 Morrell st.Brantford,for more informationCall 519 752 3333

Resume Updating

The Resume Updating Session scheduled for August 7th has one remaining opening.Anyone interested in updating their resume is to contact the action centre.

Jim Huff of the Hamilton Steel Workers Adjustment Centre will be the instructor.

Location: Steel Worker Action Centre (Brantford)
85 Morrell St.
Brantford.
519 752 3333

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

As you may or may not be aware, when the Adjustment Center received our email address from Bell Canada, it was written incorrectly.

genfastajustmentcenter (notice the missing d and the spelling of center)

the correct spelling would be

genfastadjustmentcentre

This does cause problems for us, however many sources are now used to the incorrect version. Should we get a new email address, we will have to inform our many contacts.

However, there is interest in changing the email address to something functional

The first new email address has been put forward and we will be taking requests for the best new email address.

Steelworker Centre Ajustment Board

The Submitter figured this anacronym could put the action centre in direct competition with the Temporary agencies.

SCAB@BELLNET.CA

Need labour, need good employees, just email SCAB.

;-)

Other submissions welcome.