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“Listen Up”

Mission Statement-1

 

February 27 2018

“Listen up” it’s time to start the dialogue on Stress and Work life balance
Re: Wellness boards

Unifor Local 1996-O and “Listen up” in March will be proposing to the company the concept of installing Workplace Wellness Boards.

It is our expectation that these boards will carry information on alleviating different stressors in the workplace.

In addition, these boards are to include external help sources as well as self-help brochures. These boards will be updated on a regular basis for all our members.

Brian Lowery
Health and Safety & Environmental, (ORC) Unifor

In Solidarity,

Lee, Brian, Chris

http://unifor1996-o.ca/listen-up/

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International Women’s Day Toronto Sat. Mar. 3rd – RALLY 11am

IWD_Poster Toronto 2018

Sisters and brothers,

 

Please join us this SATURDAY MARCH 3rd for the International Women’s Day Rally and March in Toronto, and to demand Justice for Tina Fontaine.

 

This year’s IWD Toronto theme is LIBERATION
Honouring Our Sisters, Celebrating Our Victories, Strengthening Our Resistance, On Indigenous Land.

 

SATURDAY MARCH 3rd

IWD RALLY 11am.  MARCH/PARADE starts 1pm – University of Toronto OISE Building (252 Bloor Street West)

 

Look for the Unifor flags, and bring your placards and flags!

 

JUSTICE FOR TINA FONTAINE EVENT- 2pm Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St. West)

The IWD parade route has been changed this year to end at City Hall, so that we can come together with the Toronto: Justice For Tina Fontaine event to honour Tina Fontaine and the many missing and murdered Indigenous women whose families have yet to receive justice.  This event will be held as an action in the aftermath of the verdict released on February 22nd, in which Raymond Cormier was found not guilty in the second-degree murder of 15 year old Tina Fontaine.   Please join us.

 

In sol,

 

Josephine

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Send a message against bullying for Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt day 2018

Join with us tomorrow to unite against homophobia and bullying in your workplace and community.

Take action on Wednesday, February 28.

Wear a pink shirt on February 28.  By wearing your pink shirt, and sharing that image online, you can help to show that the union is speaking out against homophobic bullying and harassment. By participating in Pink Shirt Day this year, we ask that you make the promise to stand for kindness every single day.

Share your pictures and messages of support for LGBTQ workers and students with us at communications@unifor.org or online, on Facebook or Twitter, and we will share them with the wider Unifor family. Don’t have a pink shirt? Use this shareable or take a photo with this poster.

What is Pink Shirt Day?

Unifor recognizes Pink Shirt Day to support the trailblazing work of youth who took collective action against bullying. Pink Shirt Day began in Berwick, Nova Scotia in 2007 when David Shepherd, Travis Price and a large group of students decided to defend their peer who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. In a show of solidarity, they, and many students turned up to school the next day wearing pink shirts.

In solidarity,

Jerry Dias, National President

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Unifor 1996-O Scholarships – Submission due May 31 2018

 

The deadline is fast approaching to get your application submitted.

We in Local 1996-O are concerned about the lives of our members’ families and their education.  Due to high tuition fees we recognize that post-secondary education is out of reach for many working-class. To assist, we’ve established 2 scholarships worth $1,000.00 each. One in memory of the late Brother, Milos Petrasinovic and Brother, Alwa Marcelle.

The scholarships are awarded to sons/daughters of Unifor 1996-O members in good standing.  Students must be entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education (university, community college, technological institute, trade school, etc.) in a public Canadian institution. 

These are entrance Scholarships only and are not renewable for students entering subsequent years of study.

Deadline for submitting an application is May 31 2018

The selection of candidates will be chosen no later than June 29, 2018 and will be final.

Click here to download the 2018 application.

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Unifor National Scholarships – Friday May 11 2018 Deadline

 

Greetings:

 

Unifor recognizes that the costs associated with post-secondary education is a challenge for many working-class families.  To assist in making education more accessible, we’ve established 28 scholarships of $2,000.00 each.  Five of these scholarships are administered by the Quebec Council with a separate application form (see www.uniforquebec.org).  Residents of Quebec must apply using that application process.

 

The scholarships are awarded to children of Unifor members in good standing.  Students must be entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education (university, community college, technological institute, trade school, etc.) in a public Canadian institution.  One of these scholarships will also be available to a Unifor member with at least one year seniority.

 

Detailed information about eligibility and how to apply for a scholarship can be found at www.unifor.org/en/education/scholarships

 

Please note that any partially completed applications, or applications missing any of the required documents, will result in an error message, and cannot be submitted.  Please ensure you have all documents available before submitting.

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, May 11th.

Link to application for children of Unifor members applying for a scholarship: https://form.jotform.com/72855738591269

Link to Unifor members applying for a scholarship:  https://form.jotform.com/80384099806264

In solidarity,