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.

Essential Skills and Computer Training

To be held at

44 Elgin St
Steelworker Action Centre

Schedule

Week One: March 25, 26, 27, 28 (Tues. - Fri.)> 9 a.m - 2:30 p.m
Week Two: March 31, April 1, 2, 3 (Tues. - Fri.)> 9 a.m - 2:30 p.m
Week Three: April 8, 9, 10, 11 (Tues. - Fri.)> 9 a.m - 2:30 p.m

Fork Lift Safety Certificates

Fork Lift Operators Safety Training certificates for June 19th and June 23rd courses have arrived at the Action Centre. You may pick these up at the Action Centre, or request to have them sent to your home.

Thursday June 28th is booked, but there could be one opening available. Course starts at 8am till 2:30

We are scheduling another Fork Lift Safety Course for Thursday July 5th.This will be the 5th course the action centre has filled with our peers. Courses will continue based upon demand. If you are interested in fork lift safety, contact the

Open House a Success

I want to thank everyone who came out to the open house. There were close to 100 people who attended the event. Our goals were achieved. We received positive media coverage, and the article in the Expositor was successful in opening the doors to some potential new employment contacts.Both MPP Dave Levac and Mayor Mike Hancock attended the open house and presented Certificates of Congratulations.MP Lloyd St. Amand was held over in Ottawa but managed to send his regrets and a letter of appreciation.Rob Mason was there talking to individuals who wished to know what the USW on our behalfs.Steve Charest of King and Benton was there, along with TDG inc.We had enough food that was provided by the United Food and Commercial Workers to handle most of the volume and Rob Abbott made the dash to buy more hotdogs.Thanks to everyone who came out and to those who helped make this a success.

Action Center Open House (OFFICIAL)

Action Centre Open House
Wednesday June 20th,
11:30am to 4pm.
Food and Beverages will be served.

You are all invited to attend our official open house. The purpose of this event is to publicize our location, phone, fax, internet contact to the business community. We want it to be easy for employers to find us, and call us when there is a job posting. We want to make it known that we have a good workforce and that there are training incentives available.

Confirmed to attend will be MP Lloyd St. Amand. MPP Dave Levac and Mayor Mike Hancock. An invitation will be sent out to the media. Also in attendance will be Rob Mason of the United Steel Workers.

Come out have a good time, and remember the purpose of this event is to get an edge in the job market.