CAW Blockade Meridian

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CAW blockades auto parts company
Union fears plant will close owing workers money
Posted By VINCENT BALL Expositor Staff
Posted 3 hours ago

Lucrative EI couch potato

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USW VS MNP UPDATE ON SEVERANCE

USW UPDATE ON SEVERANCE

Rob Mason will be holding an update
meeting on the Court Case between
the USW and our Parent Company
MNP

FRIDAY JULY 17TH
11am to 12 Noon
1031 Barton Street e.
Hamilton, Ontario

Confirm your attendance
Car Pools will be made available
Call 519 752 3333
email: genfastajustmentcenter@bellnet.ca

Lucrative to be on EI..Dianne Finley, Journey for Jobs

The Picture of us all on the couch in front of Finleys office is floating around somewhere.

http://www.simcoereformer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1627244

Labourers have taken offense to Finley's comment in the House of Commons in January as to why she won't reform the Employment Insurance (EI) program to help the extensive number of workers out of jobs.
"We do not want to make it lucrative for them to stay home and get paid for it," Finley said.
Imitating the couch potatoes they think Finley thinks they are, labourers sat their butts on couches outside her office before heading to a rally and barbecue at the United Steelworkers union hall in Nanticoke.

Journey For JOBS RALLY MONDAY 4-7

Check out this video.... We didn't get paid...

Sound familiar???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuYOp0B8V4I

Steelworker Action Centre BBQ

Its that time of year again......

STEELWORKER ACTION CENTRE

BBQ
THURSDAY

JUNE 18th
12 to 2PM
249 Murray Street
Brantford, Ontario

FREE

Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Sausages & beverages +++

Potluck and Donations

Last year we had a lot of people and alot of food.

Any USW laid off or former employee from places such as, Stellarc, Crane, Genfast, US STEEL, Dominion Cascades, to name just a few, are welcome. If you are working, and are available at this time, please come out to the BBQ open house and let us know about your new place of employment.

A busy Week.....

This week has been very busy.

The Brant Roundtable on Poverty held two events.
1) The Community Garden. (If you like growing your own things and need land, its free and they have secured a beautiful location at Mohawk and Birketts.

2) The Temporary Employment Agency Workers forum. I was pleased to participate as one of the guest speakers. It was a room full of knowledge and many questions regarding Agency practices where highlighted and addressed.


The Brantford District Labour Council is in full gear organizing the Journey For Jobs. The dates for the Caravan is set in stone, and the bands, the food, and routes are planned. Its going to be alot of fun, to lighten us up under some very difficult circumstances. June 22nd with an overnight at Brant Park then out to the streets and a number of stops around the city before trekking to Simcoe and then to Hamilton for another BBQ and a stop at Confederation Park.
Most of the events, food, and overnights will be free. This is an event for everyone to get out and make some noise and have a good time. Even find a job in the process.

The BrantNDP hosted a free BBQ at Mohawk Park for everyone who showed up to meet the new Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath. She is focused on getting people organized to help make their lives better. The more that help, the better off we will be. It was a great time and alot of fun.

And... then.... the USW VS MNP Case at the Labour Relation Board. The case was heard for two days. I had time for Wednesdays opening statements...and there was a group of us that went down to observe.

The USW will be holding an Information Session in Hamilton later this month or first week in July. Updates to follow..