THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS OF UFCW CANADA LOCALS 175 & 633VOLUME XIIINO. 3FALL2004

PRESIDENT HANLEY, SECRETARY-TREASURER JIM ANDRESS AND RECORDER BETTY PARDY RE-ELECTED

MORE ELECTION INFORMATION

Record labour day turn-outs

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Secretary-Treasurer’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keep in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PEOPLEUpdates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steward Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ORGANIZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LABOUR DAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LEUKEMIA FUNDRAISINGWalking for a good cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Locals 175 & 633 fundraising events contributed $225,000 for leukemia reseach in the last year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HEALTH & SAFETYEarly & Safe Return to Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Injured Workers Day rally in Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . .

TRAINING & EDUCATIONGood Strike and Lockout training benefits all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Services Expanded One More Time! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONFERENCESNDF means better contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ELECTIONSNotice of Officer Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central Region Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eastern & North West Region Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

South West Region Polls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YOUTHWORK@RIGHTS conference a success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CONTENTS

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UFCW LOCAL 175President

Wayne HanleySecretary-Treasurer

Jim AndressRecorder

Betty PardyExecutive Assistants

John Fuller, Jim Hastings

UFCW LOCAL 633President

Dan BondySecretary-Treasurer

Roy ReedRecorder

Neil Hotchkiss

PROVINCIAL OFFICE2200 Argentia Road

Mississauga L5N 2K7 905-821-8329

Toll free 1-800-565-8329Fax 905-821-7144

Health & SafetyJanice Klenot

Senior Legal CounselGeorgina Watts

Legal CounselMichael Hancock, Naveen Mehta,

Rebecca WoodrowLegal Representative

Fernando Reis

OrganizingMona Bailey, Michael Duden,

Kevin Shimmin

CENTRAL EAST REGIONDirector

Jerry CliffordUnion Representatives

Jehan Ahamed, Mike Brennan, Tim Deelstra, John DiFalco,

Paul Jokhu, Anthony DiMaio, Rob Nicholas

CENTRAL WEST REGIONDirector

Harry SuttonUnion Representatives

Joe DeMelo, Linval Dixon, Chris Fuller, Rick Hogue, Fernando Reis,

Dan Serbin, Kelly Tosato

HAMILTON OFFICE412 Rennie StreetHamilton L8H 3P5

905-545-8354Toll free: 1-800-567-2125

Fax: 905-545-8355Benefits CoordinatorHerb MacDonald

Benefits RepresentativesSherree Backus,

Emmanuelle Lopez-Tambasco

UFCW LOCAL 175

Secretary-Treasurer

Executive AssistantsJohn Fuller, Jim Hastings

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SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONDirectorSharon GallUnion RepresentativesJudith Burch, Matt Davenport,John DiNardo, Sylvia Groom, Roy Reed

EASTERN REGION20 Hamilton Avenue NorthOttawa K1Y 1B6613-725-2154Toll free 1-800-267-5295Fax 613-725-2328DirectorDan LacroixUnion RepresentativesSimon Baker, Ray Bromley, Paul Hardwick, Luc Lacelle, Marilyn Lang, Daniel Mercier

NORTH WEST REGIONRoom 21, Lakehead Labour Centre929 Fort William RoadThunder Bay P7B 3A6 807-346-4227Toll free 1-800-465-6932Fax 807-346-4055 DirectorShawn HaggertyUnion RepresentativeColby Flank

SOUTH WEST REGION124 Sydney Street SouthKitchener N2G 3V2519-744-5231Toll free 1-800-265-6345Fax 519-744-8357DirectorTeresa MageeUnion RepresentativesWendy Absolom, Kevin Dowling, Angus Locke, Julie Johnston, Rick Wauhkonen

TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTRESuite 700, 1450 Meyerside DriveMississauga L5T 2N5905-564-2500Toll Free 1-800-728-8902Fax 905-564-2898Director of Education & CommunicationsVictor CarrozzinoEducation & Communication RepsGeorgina Broeckel,Cheryl Mumford, Kelly Provost, Jennifer Tunney, Dave White

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Published three times yearly. ISSN no. 1703-3926

CHECKOUT is an official publication of Locals 175 & 633 of the United Food & Commercial Workers.

Web site: www.ufcw175.comE-mail: membership@ufcw175.com

Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank the more than 9,000 members, in hundreds of

workplaces, who signed nomination petitions to re-elect me to President of Local 175. I would also like to congratulate Secretary-Treasurer Jim Andress and Recorder Betty Pardy, on being re-elected to their positions. Because of your overwhelming support we will continue to serve as your Executive Officers over the next term of office.

Your strong vote of confidence is especially welcome in view of the numerous challenges we have faced in the last term. Maintaining and improving working conditions has become more difficult as governments weaken employment standards, policies and legislation. More employers have grown into global conglomerates, with the will and resources to resist paying members for their work and efforts.

Nevertheless, despite these pressures, Locals 175 & 633 continue to negotiate better contracts with improved wages and benefits for members. Sometimes strike action has been required to achieve real progress or to reject unreasonable demands from employers. When it has been necessary, members have stood together in solidarity and we have succeeded.

Over the next term, we plan to continue on this same course. The priorities will remain: defending the members’ interests through negotiating strong collective agreements and providing the servicing and backup resources to ensure that these contracts are enforced. We will continue to increase training and information to stewards, health & safety representatives, negotiating committee members, and members in general because we believe that an educated membership is a strong membership.

Union Reps will continue to have the training and any other resources they need to keep your employer accountable, assure you good working conditions and dignity in the workplace. Our legal, training and communications depart-ments have expanded. The legal department is a critical resource in helping us to resolve grievances promptly and effectively. Justice delayed is justice denied. An increased number of courses, offered by the training centre, means that more and more members, and their families, can take advantage of this free opportunity to upgrade their skills, knowledge and educational credentials. We will continue to have the most advanced and broadest training in Canada. Good communica-tion is essential to keeping the membership informed about services, events and opportunities within the union. We will continue to expand our Web site and publications. We believe that an informed membership is a strong membership.

Once again, thank you for your support. It takes many, many dedicated volunteers and staff members to keep our Local Unions functioning as successfully as they do. Working together, I look forward to serving you. Our goal is to be the best Local Union in Canada and working together I know we’ll continue to achieve this.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Message

JIM ANDRESS

Election Update The membership of Local 175 has re-elected President Wayne Hanley, Secretary-Treasurer Jim Andress, and Recorder Betty Pardy, by acclamation.

Local 633 members re-elected President Dan Bondyand Recorder Neil Hotchkiss, also by acclamation. Long-time Executive Board member Marylou Mallett

was elected Secretary-Treasurer, by acclamation.

Locals 175 & 633 Vice Presidents are a voice for your interests within the Local Unions. Elections for those positions not acclaimed will be held in November. Please check the listings on pages 20 - 24 and then vote to elect Vice Presidents for your region.

It has been a pleasure serving as your Secretary-Treasurer over my past term in office. I very much appreciate your support and am looking forward to my next

term.

Like most organizations today, we need to provide expanded services to members while keeping costs in line. I am happy to report that we are doing this and as a matter of fact we are expanding services. We have maintained all the essential items required to negotiate good contracts and service the workplaces and still maintain a healthy reserve that may be required to support strikes or other unusual expenses.

An important strength of our Union is a dynamic organizing department. Although we lose members on a continuing basis due to job exports, corporate downsizing, repositioning and business closures, our membership continues to increase because of the Local Unions’ excellent reputation and vigorous organizing program.

The Special Union Project Representatives (SPURs) are an important component of this program. These members, who take leave from their jobs, speak to

potential members about the benefits of belonging to a union. It is especially critical to organize workers in those sectors where the UFCW is strong, such as retail food, to protect the good contracts that members enjoy. If there are too many non-unionized competitors – like Wal-Mart – in a sector, they suppress wages and benefits and put pressure on union employers to weaken contracts.

Having a strong and financially-sound Union enables us to fund what is undoubtedly the best member training program in North America. We are very proud of the range and diversity of courses provided, at no cost, to our members all across the province. In addition to the traditional courses offered at the Mississauga and Hamilton training centres, the mobile training labs, steward training seminars, partnerships with boards of education and the new internet distance education program ensure that every member has access to educational opportunities. We hope you and your family will take advantage of these.

Once again, thank you for your support. I am especially looking forward to working another term with Wayne Hanley, Betty Pardy, and all of you – the members – to make this an even better union than we have now.

HAVING A STRONG AND FINANCIALLY-SOUND UNION ENABLES US TO FUND WHAT IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST MEMBER TRAINING PROGRAM IN NORTH AMERICA.

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J August 16, 2004Dear Wayne, Sharon and all:

I wanted to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet me and Philip last week.

Throughout Philip’s diagnosis and treatment we have been touched by the kindness of friends, family and community members who have wanted to help us.

I am, however, never more touched than I am by the kindness of strangers. I think it is truly amazing that so many members of UFCW participate in the payroll deduction plan. My hope is that we, as a family who have been personally affected by the disease, can extend our thanks to your members for their help.

I’d like to think that they can accept Philip’s successful treatment and continued remission as proof that their donation dollars are hard at work, relieving pain and saving lives.

With our heartfelt thanks for your support,

Sincerely,Linda, Philip and Colin Kennedy.[see photo and article on page 13]

J To: UFCW Members and Staff

I wish to personally thank all who came to my assistance when I suffered a stroke accompanied by seizures while instructing a Level II class at the Toronto Steward’s Seminar on November 15, 2003.

A very special thanks to Phil Casimiri (Food Basics #914 & part-time Paramedic) for recognizing the symptoms. Due to his quick thinking, he had the Paramedics on standby, therefore I was treated and admitted to Sunny Brook Hospital immediately. My appreciation to co-workers Danny Serbin and Sharon Gall, who accompanied the ambulance to the hospital and patiently waited with me

until my condition was stable enough to be released from Intensive Care and admitted.

The hospital visits, the flowers, gifts, cards, telephone calls from members, friends, staff and companies I deal with were greatly appreciated.

I am back to work (on a modified basis) and on the road to recovery due to the continued support I received from all of you during my absence.

Thanks Again.

In Solidarity, Wendy AbsolomUnion RepresentativeSouthwest Region, Kitchener Office

J Dear President Hanley:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for this Level 1 Health & Safety Course. We feel that it was very informative. We are looking forward to taking this knowledge back to the work place.

The information we have gained we will use as an everyday tool to better inform our union brothers and sisters of their rights.

It has been a pleasure having Janice teach us, she does it very well.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could please keep us informed of when there may be a Level 2 Health & Safety course available to us. We are all very interested in attending.

Our thanks, Your Brother and SistersHealth & Safety Training, Level I, Kitchener[Editors note: see page 17 for names and photo]

J Dear President Hanley,

Back in February/March, my father wrote a letter requesting some financial assistance regarding my attending the fantastic National program, Forum for Young Canadians.

I would like to not only thank you, but also offer you a window into the once in a lifetime events you have allowed me to experience through your generous donation.

I was able to meet many other students across the country who shared my interest in federal politics. I met current politicians and experienced life on Parliament Hill, such as exclusive access to the Senate and such as exclusive access to the Senate and House Of Commons. I sat in on Question period the very day the Budget was released, and heard speakers talk about all sorts of topics that are important to all Canadians.

Through your donation, you have helped someone further interest in areas usually not cared about by today’s youth, and I thank you very much.

With this letter, I have enclosed some pictures from my experience.

Once again, thank you so very much.

Sincerely,Jennifer Cappelli(Editor’s note: Jennifer is the daughter of Michael

Cappelli who works at A&P on Clark Road in

London).

J Dear Mr. Herb MacDonald

As you already know, I recently received all the money that was owed to me. I could never have won this case without your expertise and assistance. I want to thank you for all your help. I put my faith in you and the union and I was not disappointed. Thank you!

Most sincerely,Camella RouillardBicks

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UPDATESUFCW International President Doug Dority, who dedicated 43 years to helping members achieve a better life, was applauded at a Canadian retirement recognition dinner on Thursday, June 17, 2004. Numerous speakers paid tribute to the “Organizing President” who assisted Locals 175 & 633 and other Canadian Locals to organize thousands of new members and fight the demands of corporate giants, such as Canada Safeway.

Karl Goennemann retired as Benefits Representative on April 8, 2004, after more than 30 years as a member of the UFCW and its predecessor unions. He began his career in 1972 at the A&P in Welland, first as a meat cutter and later rising to department head. Prior to joining the staff of Local 175 in 1994, he served on the Local 633 Executive Board and as Secretary-Treasurer.

Local 175 President Wayne Hanleycongratulates former UFCW International President Doug Dority . . .

After 13 years as a dedicated and hard-working staff representative and labour activist Reg Baughan retired on March 31, 2004. For 20 years prior he was a steward, bringing union awareness to his fellow workers at Miracle Food Mart (formerly Steinberg’s). He is particularly proud of creating union awareness among Fortinos

workers. Over the years, Reg has been active on Labour Councils, includ-ing Hamilton and Kingston, plus numerous committees.

Archie Duckworth began his union career as a worker at Molson in Barrie, serving as Local 306’s secretary-treasurer and later president before becoming a full-time UFCW union rep. His career, spanning more than three decades, involved servicing, organizing and education. He has initiated and participated in numerous fundraising endeavours and served on various government boards to represent the labour viewpoint.

Archie says he thoroughly enjoyed his expe-riences with Local 175 staff, especially working with President Wayne Hanleyand Secretary-Treasurer Jim Andress.“Once I had the opportunity to experience the quality of their leadership I could fully understand why Local 175 is as large and as successful as it is,” Archie says. “Many

unions profess to be totally dedicated to their membership and improving the lives of working people but Local 175 truly walks the talk. Members and staff can be proud to be affiliated with such a fine organization.”

. . . and welcomes new International President Joe Hansen

President Wayne Hanley (right) congratulates retiring Union Rep Karl Goennemann.

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Local 175 staff attended the annual staff conference earlier this year where they met to discuss ways of improving services and communica-tions to members.

Steven Hall of the Canadian Training Institute, who receives accolades for courses he teaches to members in the Health Care Sector, facilitated a course for the reps, demonstrating how to assist workers who are expe-riencing stress. “We have a respon-sibility to help all our members, as best as we can,” says President Wayne Hanley. “That’s why we pro-vide our union reps with ongoing training throughout the year as well as more intensive sessions at the annual staff conference.”

Local 175 staff participated in discussions and training sessions at the annual staff conference.

Local 175 staff participated in discussions at the annual staff conference…

…and later reconvened for a group photo.

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ensure a safe workplace and enforce the col-lective agreement. He values the friendships with co-workers that have resulted from his union involvement. What he dislikes most about his steward role is seeing workers who place themselves in situations where he is unable to help them.

Lionel participates in numerous fundraising initiatives and played on the Maple Leaf Pork team at this year’s Local 175 hockey tourna-ment. He also served on the negotiating committee that bargained the plant’s union contract earlier this year. “We all owe a debt of gratitude to people like Lionel who contribute so much time and effort to improving working conditions,” says Union Rep Joe DeMelo.

Larry Luckhardt is an active and dedicated worker at Dover Flour Mill in Cambridge. Since 1990, when Larry helped organize the mill, he has been a union steward and in 1998 his fel-low workers elected him chief steward.

Larry enjoys helping his peers resolve grievanc-es, dealing with management on contentious issues and attending arbitration hearings. He is also actively involved in fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.

“Larry’s level of activity with the union and commitment to his family is respected by all of his peers,” says Union Rep Rick Wauhkonen. Larry has two sons and one daughter. “He puts in a lot of hard work and it shows.”

LIONEL MACEACCHERN

LARRY LUCKARDT

Since 1995, when Zehrs #338 in Windsor first organized, Union Steward Margaret Rae has been involved in many aspects of orga-nized labour. Not only did she help with the initial organizing drive but she continues to involve herself with negotiations, grievances and many arbitration hearings as well.

What is most impressive about Margaret is her tireless work on behalf of co-workers. “She always speaks her mind,” says Union Rep Julie Johnston. “We are all very fortunate to have such a fighter on our side. I couldn’t think of a more active, caring and thoughtful person.”

Julie says Margaret’s co-workers benefit from the integrity, honesty and dedication with which Margaret conducts herself on a daily basis. “She sets a great example for others to follow and is truly a leader who always comes through for those she represents,” Julie says.

STEWARD PROFILES

PAUL SIHOTA

MARGARET RAE

Paul has two daughters and one son. Balancing home with work is difficult but Paul handles it well. In fact, he helps with raising money for leukemia research through the Payroll Deduction Plan and selling lunch bags.

“Paul is an invaluable member of the team at Delft Blue,” says Union Rep Rick Wauhkonen. “He is dedicated to the well-being of his fellow workers.”

Lionel MacEacchern is a very active member at the Maple Leaf Pork Processing Facilityin Burlington. He was elected steward nine years ago and is now in his second term as chief steward. Formerly, he co-chaired the Health & Safety Committee. Lionel particu-larly enjoys assisting co-workers to resolve issues and communicating with them to

Paul Sihota has 24 years of experience work-ing in the meat processing industry. Combine his work experience with his role as a father of three and he becomes an excellent representa-tive for his fellow workers. Since 1979, when Paul joined Canada Packers in Toronto, he has proven himself worthy of the trust of his peers. Paul now works for Delft Blue, a veal process-ing plant in Cambridge. He was elected Chief Steward in 1994 and still continues to work in that capacity.

Most of Paul’s time is spent resolving grievanc-es for his fellow workers. This is a great service to the members because it ensures they always have someone on their side. Paul also expands his experience by attending arbitration hear-ings, sitting on grievance appeal committees and participating as part of the last two Delft Blue negotiations.

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Sixty-two full and part-time workers at Trent Valley Lodge nursing home, in Trenton, voted overwhelm-ingly in favour of joining UFCW Local 175.

UFCW Local 175 now represents workers at this loca-tion, previously represented by the Canadian Autoworkers Union (CAW). “The workers contacted Local 175 orga-nizers because of several servicing issues in their work-place,” says Local 175 organizer Mona Bailey. “They rarely saw their union representative and had no union representation at their meetings, having to pay for facili-ties out of their own resources.”

“These new members need, and deserve, strong leader-ship from their union, which is something we will give them,” says Local 175 President Wayne Hanley. “The campaign to organize these workers was very quick because they were eager to join Local 175 and were aware of the Local’s outstanding servicing record in the Health Care Sector.”

The vote, held May 11, 2004, has resulted in better representation for negotiations, ongoing consistent rep-resentation and many other improvements.

On August 10 and 11, 2004, the Ontario La-bour Relations Board(OLRB) held a certifica-

tion vote for approximately 250 employees who work at Symcor Inc. in Mississauga.

The Board has temporarily sealed the ballot box due to disputes over the bargaining unit description. Hearings will be conducted soon and then, hopefully, the box will be opened and the ballots counted.

The workers approached Local 175 because they wanted to gain union representation, grievance protection, job security and the opportunity to negotiate wage and ben-efits improvements. They are now anxiously awaiting the outcome of this vote, which was held as a result of a successful card-signing campaign. Symcor is a large financial corporation that processes and prints pay stubs, credit card bills and banking statements.

Trent Valley Lodge nursing home workers vote to join UFCW

Certification Vote Held at Symcor Inc.

On June 5, 2004, work-ers at Alamo Rent-A-Car in Toronto voted unan-imously to join UFCW Local 175. The new members join their brothers and sisters at

other unionized Alamo locations across the Greater Toronto Area. This recent organizing success is the last remaining Alamo corporate location in the city to be unionized with Local 175.

UFCW Local 175 also recently welcomed ticket agents working for Bearskin Airlines in Sioux Lookout. They join their sisters and

brothers working for Bearskin in Thunder Bay.

Building Cleaners at Desjardins Financial Security at 95 St. Clair Security at 95 St. Clair SecurityAvenue West in Toronto have chosen, for a sec-ond time, to be repre-sented by Local 175.

The members, who had a Local 175 contract due to expire in 2005, were formerly employed by Apollo Eight. But when Impact Cleaning won the contract for the building, it refused to recognize the union or the collective agreement. Therefore, the members were forced to vote again to have Local 175 representation. A new three-year contract was ratified on August 18, 2004, which provides wage improvements. Dental and other benefits, which were negotiated in the earlier contract, have been continued.

On Monday, August 16, 2004, 60 work-ers at Avis car rental at the Ottawa airport

voted to join Local 175. While the local union is await-ing the certificate of representation from the OLRB it is proceeding to elect a negotiating committee, hold proposals meetings and establish meeting dates with the employer.

Local 175 Welcomes new members from Alamo Rent-A-Car

Members at Impact Cleaning Vote for Local 175 – Again!

Aviscar workers seek representation

Organizing

Bearskin Airlines in Sioux Lookout joins Local

LABOUR DAY

LABOUR DAYLabour Day is a time to cel-ebrate, in solidarity, the achievements of organized labour. In 2004, on Monday, September 6, “Yes, We will organize Wal-Mart” and “Don’t shop at Wal-Mart” were the main messages conveyed by Locals 175 & 633 at Labour Day parades and other festivi-ties throughout Ontario.

More than 1,000 members, with their families and friends, marched with banners, posters and distributed flyers explain-ing why it’s important to orga-nize workers at Wal-Mart and not to shop at Wal-Mart until it is organized.

At the Cornwall event, numerous local unions worked together to provide music entertainment. Face painting, Stretch the Clown and kids’ train rides were major hits.

. . . where a Trojan horse was displayed to warn of the dangers of P3 hospitals.

NDP Provincial leader, Howard Hampton (left) along with Jillian Lowe of Safeway, Charito Drinkwalter, a steward at Birchwood Terrace and North West Regional Director, Shawn Haggerty enjoyed the festivities at the Kenora picnic . . .

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Flyers were distributed . . . while members marched in Sarnia, Sudbury, Hamilton and Toronto.

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President Wayne Hanley, with son Jason, were two of the 25,000 participants in the Toronto parade.

FUNDRAISING

Members at A&P family of stores raise $60,000 for researchNinety percent of the children and adults diagnosed with leukemia today will be cured. That’s up from only five per cent 40 years ago. “It’s wonderful progress,” says Linda Kennedy, “but when your child’s affected, you want to know there’s a 100 per cent cure rate.” Linda is mom to four-year-old Philip, who is in remission after 2 1/2 years of treatments for acute lymphomatic leukemia. Philip received a “Hero” award medal, from medical staff at the Hospital for Sick Children, for braving ongoing chemotherapy, bone marrow injections, antibiotics and other remedies.

“We have learned first hand how important research is in saving lives and also in relieving much of the pain that was formerly associated with the treatments,” Linda says.

President Wayne Hanley and South Central Regional Director, Sharon Gallappreciate the importance of research funding too; Locals 175 & 633 are significant and longtime contributors to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC). Because they appreciate this need, Wayne and Sharon were largely responsible, two years ago, for persuading A&P management to implement a payroll deduction option to encourage regular donations.

Again this year,

Locals 175 and 633

members contributed

an astounding amount

– $225,000 – to fund

research to fi nd a cure

for Leukemia. The total

raised by all UFCW

members in Canada

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$750,000. All funds are

donated to the Leukemia

& Lymphoma Society

of Canada (LLSC)

which was formerly the

Leukemia Research

Fund of Canada. This

charitable organization

allocates the money

for Canadian research

grants.

Please call your Union

Rep, Locals 175 & 633

Regional Offi ce or visit

the Web site to fi nd out

dates and locations for

upcoming fundraising

events.

Leukemia Fundraising

Siddharth Benjamin, (centre, with Central East Regional Director Jerry Clifford and Union Rep John DiFalco) was the winner of a 27-inch RCA TV for participating in the PharmaPlus payroll deduction program. Siddharth works at PharmaPlus store #1321 at Eglinton Avenue & Creditview in Mississauga. PharmaPlus members have contributed almost $10,000 for leukemia research since the program started in 2003.

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Leukemia Fundraising

Be a Blood DonorAt the London Leukemia Walk-a-thon Doug Pitt, who works at A&P, spoke with President Wayne Hanley concerning the importance of giving blood because both children and adults, who are diagnosed with leukemia and other forms of cancer, often need blood or blood products to sur-vive their treatments.

At the same time, because of advances in medical treatments – including trans-plants and hip replacements – the need for blood donations is skyrocketing.

To find a blood donation clinic near you call 1.888.236.6283 or visit www.bloodservices.ca.

It takes only a little time and can save a life.

Philip and Linda (centre) say “thank you” to: (from left) Robin Markowitz, Elaine Collier, Kathy Golias, Wayne Hanley, Maria Klack, Sharon Gall, Joe Jefferey, Jeff Graham, Carla DeVito, Kathy Selman and Matt Davenport. Rene Wolf (not present in photo), who is a full-time meat-cutter, was randomly selected to win a 27-inch TV.

As a result, Locals 175 & 633 members will raise an estimated $60,000 in new donations, over the two-year period. The most generous store is Barn #214 in the Oakville Town Centre. That store had 100 per cent participation in the program. The 145 employees there are expected to contribute a total of more than $12,000 over the two-year period. “We really are the little store with the big heart,” says Head Cashier/Bookkeeper – and volunteer fundraiser – Elaine Collier.

To recognize the workers’ generosity, and to show them what research advances have meant to one family, LLSC National Development Director Robin Markowitz invited Linda and Philip to meet some of the donors. “I want to applaud all of you for your efforts,” Linda says. “What you’re doing to help find a cure is truly wonderful. Thank you!”

FUNDRAISING

This year’s Durham Region Leukemia Walk took place on Sunday, June 6 at the Heydenshore Park in Whitby. Approximately 200 members, fami-lies, friends and community resi-dents walked to raise an astounding $23,000 for research to find a cure for leukemia.

The London Leukemia Walk raised more than $15,000 thanks to the organizational skills of retired Union Rep Susan Bayne, Walk Chair Carrie Palmer and a team of volunteers.

Walking for a good cause

Volunteer Walk Organizers included, from left (seated): Wendy Absolom, June Maruschak, and (standing) Carrie Palmer, Bob Magee, David Noonan, Roy Reed, Angus Locke, Susan Bayne, Kevin Dowling and Rick Wauhkonen.

At the Durham Walk, Jennifer Poots donates her tresses to the “Hair for Kids Program”, which provides wigs to children living with cancer, with assistance from Marisa DiLifi of Xpressions:The Salon, in Whitby.

London walk participants included President Wayne Hanley (back row, right).

Spike and Tigger attract young fans wherever they go.

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Locals 175 & 633 fundraising events contributed $225,000 for leukemia reseach in the last yearFor the third year, Brother Ted Dawes, a member work-ing at Minute Maid in Peterborough, spent three days camped out on the roof of the Morello’s Your Independent Grocer. Because of Ted and the many volunteers, and despite some inclement weather, the “Ted-on-the-Roof” event raised more than $7,000 over the May long week-end.

Kentwood Nursing Home in Picton held a dance to raise money for the LLSC and raised $600.

Volunteer walkers and helpers at the Hamilton Walk (starting second from left) included Stewards Teresa Wilson, Fortinos #58 in Ancaster and Angie & Joe Hway of Rays Food Basics #616 in Grimsby. The Walk raised more than $1,800.

For the first time, workers at Bicks in Dunnville participated in a fundraising BBQ and raised $985. Above, Kristina Mylenschenko serves up food for the afternoon shift.

Workers from Better Beef (below) in Guelph contributed $879.50 after holding a fundraising BBQ on July 15 & 16.

The annual Cargill BBQ in Rexdale was held on June 24, 2004 and raised $1,000.

HEALTH & SAFETY

In Ontario, returning an injured worker to work is a shared responsibility, primarily between the employer and the worker. The Workers Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) manages and monitors the claim and, upon request, provides education and assistance to the worker and employer. Health Care providers are responsible for provid-ing timely medical and functional abilities information. A triple copy Functional Abilities Form is filled out by the Health Care provider. One copy goes to your employer; one to WSIB and one copy is for your records.

Participants in the Health & Safety Level 1 Training, which took place at the Locals 175 & 633 Training & Education Centre, from June 8-11, 2004, were, from left (front row): MaryLou Mallett, Beth Gabel, Carolyn Levesque, Carolyn Mason, Toni Pettitt, Janice Klenot. (back row) Ernest Kingsley, Jim Sabourin, Tom Hughes, Dave Blackie, Dean McLaren, Peter Small, Tony Morello, Karen Vaughan, Al Miller, Christine Todd, Mike Demarco.

Early & Safe Return to Work

5. Assist your employer to identify suitable/sustainable work that is available and within your medical restrictions.

6. Inform your Union Representa-tive if any problems arise.

What are the Employer’s Responsibilities?

1. 21 (1) of the Act - An employer shall notify the Board within three days after learning of an accident to an employee if the accident necessitates health care or results in the worker not being able to earn full wages.

What are the Worker’s Responsibilities?

1. Report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, preferably immediately.

2. Get medical treatment imme-diately following a work-related injury/illness. You have the right to see a Doctor of your choice.

3. Stay in contact with your employer.

4. Provide WSIB with any infor-mation requested concerning your injury and/or your return to work.

2. Contact the worker as soon as possible after the injury.

3. Maintain communication.

4. Provide suitable/sustainable work that is available and with-in the worker’s medical restric-tion.

As an injured worker, it is absolutely necessary for you to:

1. Retain copies of all notes and correspondence with your employer, health care providers and WSIB.

2. Keep a record of all meetings and communications with the employer and WSIB.

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Injured Workers Day rally in HamiltonOn Tuesday, June 1, 2004, nearly 100 activists and injured workers gathered outside the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) offic-es in Hamilton to advocate for injured workers’ rights.

“June 1, 1984 was the first Injured Worker’s Day, at Queens Park in Toronto. I have attended on each June 1st since that date. Our atten-dance would be much larger at these demonstrations if it was not for the fact that Injured Workers are intimidated at being seen,” says Locals 175 & 633 Benefits Representative, Herb MacDonald.

Central West Regional Director, Harry Sutton, Maple Leaf Pork Processing WSIB Representative and Local 175 Executive Board Vice President, Jim Hough and Union Representative Matt Davenport were three of the protestors who attended the Injured Workers Day rally.

3. Maintain a calendar of hours worked and modified duties performed.

4. When visiting health care providers, keep a list of all appointments, dates, and names of each health care provider, tests performed and treatments received.

5. When you return to work, only do jobs that are within your medical restrictions, so that you do not risk re-injury.

If problems arise with your modi-fied duties, at anytime, inform your employer, union representa-tive and co-workers. If not resolved, your Union will be happy to assist you. Contact the Locals 175 & 633 Benefits Department at the Hamilton office by calling: 905-545-8354 or 1-800-567-2125.

The course was repeated on July 6-9, 2004 in Kitchener. Participants were, from left (front row): John Blake, Cheryl Rowley, Jacob Ardelean, Tony Hiuser, Ella Santos, (second row) Carlos Benevides, Kristy Doehn, Wendy Couto, Lynn Rettinger, Art Gier, Louise Watters, Jennipher Strub,(third row) Jamie Keefe, Dan Bouden, Sue Parry, Rick Ball, Jim Donovan, Sharon Bonnell, Phillip Nuttley, Wendy Dixon, Roseline Born.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

When there is a strike or lockout – the best route to ending it, quickly and favourably for the workers, is to stick together, in solidarity. That way the employer is truly motivated to negotiate a good new contract.

Accordingly the Locals 175 & 633 developed a two-day, interac-tive workshop called Action Team Building. The workshop teaches what to do when there is a strike or lockout, either at your workplace or another, and how best to support fellow Union members when this occurs.

The first group of members partici-pated in the workshop on June 16

& 17, 2004, at the Mississauga Training & Education Centre. They learned numerous strategies, tac-tics and techniques to use in their workplaces. The course also teach-es members how to become more politically active, at the municipal, provincial or federal level, to build better communities for all working people.

“Knowing how best to support our members during strikes and lockouts is very important,” says President Wayne Hanley. “Good strike preparation and support will improve the lives of workers and builds solidarity within the labour movement. It enables workers to

truly understand that an injury to one is an injury to all.”

Once again the Locals are expand-ing educational services to mem-bers. We were the first Local Unions in North America to offer online courses to members. Several years ago we started modestly with one course, Internet 101. Last year there were four, Web Page Design, Health and Safety – Part 1, and Introduction to the Union and Stewardship. Earlier this year, six more courses were added and for this fall, there will be another six.

Last year, as a pilot project, we offered Women’s Self-Defence in Hamilton and Mississauga. After the resounding success of this workshop it will be offered in seven cities across the province.

We have had great success with previous programs assisting mem-bers and their relatives in achiev-ing their high school diploma in

Hanover, Kitchener/Waterloo, Perth and Cornwall. Soon a new initiative will begin in Dunnville and sur-rounding area in partnership with the Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Program and the Grand Erie District School Board.

To make high school credit courses accessible to all members across the province, we are partnering with the Upper Canada District School Board to offer one course, Communications Technologies, for late September. We hope, as we gain experience from this offering, to expand the range of courses to many more.

We encourage you and your family to participate in the many pro-grams and courses offered. For more information look on your Union Bulletin Board for vari-ous postings. You can also call

1-800-728-8902 or visit our Web site at www.ufcw175.com for more information.

Locals 175 & 633 have the best programs, let’s use them!

Services Expanded One More Time!

Good Strike and Lockout training benefits all

Marylou Mallett evaluates a sign.

NDF means better contracts The UFCW National Defence Fund (NDF) was established to provide members with more bargain-ing leverage to secure better contracts. Striking or locked out NDF members receive an additional $100 per week added to their picket pay. They can also draw on the fund to pay for other strike-related materials, such as signs and advertising.

Workplaces belonging to the NDF have tradition-ally been in the red meat and poultry processing sectors. More recently, workers in other industries, such as hospitality, flour milling, soft drink and dairy product processing, have begun to participate in the fund.

Delegates from Local Unions, that have workplaces participating in the NDF, meet annually to report on collective agreement issues and problems. Topics of discussion include mad cow disease and bird flu and other issues that have a direct impact on the workers’ contracts and security. In addition, par-ticipants com-pare bargaining goals, strategies, common griev-ances and arbi-tration decisions with other plants in their sectors.

NDF delegates convened for the UFCW Canada NDF/Sectoral Conference which took place this year from July 25-28 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

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Union Rep Chris Fuller (left), along with Pepsi member Roy Klepey, participate in discussions at the Soft Drink Committee meeting.

Good Strike and Lockout training benefits all

Action Team Building participants work hard to develop effective strike communication strategies . . .

. . . and display their messages.

ELECTIONS

• Local Union elections for Locals 175 & 633 will be conducted where required based on nominations concluded in September.

• Results of nominations were posted in the units on or about September 17-22, 2004.

• Elections will be held in the following geographic areas and/or sectors:

NOTICE OF OFFICER ELECTIONS

LOCAL 175 – Elections to be heldCENTRAL REGION • Vice President, Retail & Service Sector – VP #15

VP #17VP #19 VP #20

• Vice President, Industrial Sector – VP #7 VP #8

NORTH WEST REGION • Vice President, Retail & Service Sector – VP #23• Vice President, at Large – VP #29

SOUTH WEST REGION • Vice President, Industrial Sector – VP #12• Vice President, Retail & Service Sector - VP #26

FORMER LOCAL 617P DESIGNATED VICE PRESIDENTS

• Niagara Area Units (members working at Jadee Meat Products, Nabisco Brands in St. Davids, Pinty’s Premium Foods, Port Colborne Poultry, Shur-Gain and Tecna) vote for – VP #31

• “Remaining Areas” (members working at Better Beef, Casco Company, Colonial Cookies, Delft Blue/Grober Foods, Great Lakes Elevator, Klunski Transport, Nabisco Exeter, Southampton Flour Milling and Watson Foods) vote for – VP #33

NOTE: All other nominated positions were ACCLAIMED

EASTERN REGION • Vice Presidents – all positions ACCLAIMED

LOCAL 633 – Election to be held• Provincial Vice President – VP #3

NOTE: All other nominated positions were ACCLAIMED

• Elections will be conducted, at various polls throughout the province, during the month of November.• Election notices posted in your workplace, in October, will indicate the poll where you are registered and/or

eligible to vote. Should a member choose to vote at a poll, other than his or her registered poll, the ballot will be segregated for purposes of verification.

• To find the date, time and location of the Election Polls, please refer to the listings on the following pages.

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MUNICIPALITY DATE ADDRESS/LOCATION POLL TIMES

Barrie Nov 10 Confort Inn210 Essa Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bracebridge Nov. 2 Riverside Inn300 Ecclestone Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Brantford Nov. 10 Best Western19 Holiday Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Burlington Nov. 10 Holiday Inn3063 South Service Rd.(at Guelph Line)

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Collingwood Nov. 9 Heidelberg Inn 461 Hume St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dunnville Nov. 4 Dunnville Legion Hall 385 Queen St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hamilton Nov. 9 UFCW Local 175 Hamilton Offi ce412 Rennie St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Huntsville Nov. 17 Rainbow Inn32 King William St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Kirkland Lake Nov. 16 Howard Johnson Motor Inn50 Government Rd. E.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Midland Nov. 9 Midland Legion196 Queen St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Mississauga Nov 3 Hershey Centre5500 Rose Cherry Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

North Bay &Sturgeon Falls

Nov. 10 Best Western Lakeshore 700 Lakeshore Dr., North Bay

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Oshawa Nov. 9 Holiday Inn 1011 Bloor St. E.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Parry Sound Nov. 3 Royal Canadian Legion30 Mary St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sault Ste. Marie Nov. 8 Holiday Inn 208 St. Mary’s Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Simcoe Nov. 9 Travelodge 385 Queensway W.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

St. Catharines Nov. 8 Holiday InnQEW & Lake St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sudbury Nov. 9 Ramada Inn85 St. Anne Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Timmins Nov. 15 Days Inn14 Mountjoy St. S.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Toronto East & West – Poll #1

Nov. 8 OFL Building15 Gervais Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Toronto East & West – Poll #2

Nov. 9 St. Christopher Place248 Ossington Ave.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

TO BE ELECTED

1)Locals 175 Retail & Service Sector members in the Central Region will be casting ballots to elect: Vice President, Retail & Service Sector – VP #15, 17, 19 & 20.

2)All Local 175 Industrial Sector members in the Central Region will be casting ballots to elect: Vice President, Industrial Sector – VP #7 & 8.

3)All Local 633 members in the Central Region will be casting ballots to elect: Provincial Vice President – VP #3.

4)All former Local 617P Niagara area members will be casting ballots to elect: Niagara Area Vice President – VP #31.

For additional information

on the Elections, please

contact the Locals 175 &

633 Mississauga Offi ce:

905.821.8329

or toll-free 1.800.565.8329.

CENTRAL REGION – NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION POLLS

ELECTIONS

TO BE ELECTEDMUNICIPALITY DATE ADDRESS/LOCATION POLL TIMES

Arnprior Nov. 9 Quality Inn70 Madawaska Blvd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Belleville Nov. 2 Clarion Inn211 Pinnacle St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Cobourg Nov. 1 UFCW Local 12301011 William St. #22

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Kingston Nov. 3 Days Inn33 Benson St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Lindsay Nov. 2 Lindsay Inn354 Lindsay St. S.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Ottawa Nov. 1 Chimo Inn1199 Joseph Cyr

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Peterborough Nov. 4 Comfort Inn1209 Lansdowne St. W.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Picton Nov. 4 Picton Town Hall 2 Ross Street

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Trenton Nov. 3 Holiday Inn401 & Glen Miller Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

MUNICIPALITY DATE ADDRESS/LOCATION POLL TIMES

Atikokan Nov. 1 White Otter Inn,710 MacKenzie Ave E.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dryden Nov. 2 Best Western,349 Government St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fort Frances Nov. 3 Rainy Lake Hotel235 Scott St.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hearst Nov. 8 Companion Hotel930 Front St.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Hornepayne Nov. 9 Centre Inn200 Front St.

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kapuskasing Nov. 8 Civic Centre88 Riverside Dr.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Kenora Nov. 2 Lakeside Inn470 First Ave.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Marathon Nov. 9 Zero One Hundred21 Penninsula Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Thunder Bay Nov. 10 Lakehead Labour Centre929 Fort William Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

EASTERN REGION – NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION POLLS

NORTH WEST REGION – NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION POLLS

1)All Local 633 members in the Eastern Region will be casting ballots to elect: Provincial Vice President – VP #3.

1)Locals 175 Retail & Service Sector members in the North West Region will be casting ballots to elect: Vice President, Retail & Service Sector – VP #23.

2)All Local 175 members will be casting ballots to elect:Vice President at Large – VP #29.

3)All Local 633 members in the North West Region will be casting ballots to elect: Provincial Vice President – VP #3.

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Chatham /Ridgetown /Blenheim / TilburyWallaceburg

Nov. 22 Travelodge555 Bloomfi eld Rd. Chatham

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Goderich Nov. 1 Candlelight Restaurant350 Bayfi eld Rd.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Guelph / Fergus Nov 23 Ramada Hotel716 Gordon St.Guelph

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Hanover / Tiverton /Kincardine / Port Elgin / Durham

Nov. 9 International Woodworkers Hall405 Tenth St.Hanover

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Kitchener / Waterloo /Cambridge

Nov. 8 UFCW Union Hall124 Sydney St. S.Kitchener

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Listowel / Milverton /Wingham

Nov. 10 Kin Station555 Binning St. W.Listowel

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

London / Strathroy /St. Thomas

Nov. 1 Lamplighter Inn591 Wellington Rd. S.London

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Owen Sound / TaraSouthampton

Nov. 10 Bayshore Community Centre1900 3rd Ave. E.Owen Sound

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sarnia / Corunna Nov. 8 Ramada Inn (formerly Euro Can/Lambton Inn) 1485 London Rd.Sarnia

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Seaforth / Exeter Nov. 2 Royal Canadian Legion123 Main St. S.Seaforth

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Stratford Nov. 15 Labour Centre182 King Street

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Windsor/Ruthven/ Amherstburg / EssexBelle River /Kingsville / St.Clair Beach / Leamington

Nov. 9 Best Western Continental Inn 3345 Huron Church Rd.Windsor

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Woodstock / Ingersoll /Tillsonburg

Nov. 8 Quality Inn580 Bruin Blvd.Woodstock

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

TO BE ELECTED

SOUTH WEST REGION – NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION POLLS

1) Local 175 Industrial Sector members in the South West Region will be casting ballots to elect: Vice President, Industrial Sector – VP #12.

2) Locals 175 Retail & Service Sector members in the South West Region will be casting ballots to elect: Vice President, Retail & Service Sector – VP #26.

3) All Local 633 members in the South West Region will be casting ballots to elect: Provincial Vice President – VP #3.

4) All former Local 617P South West area members will be casting ballots to elect: “Remaining Area” Vice President – VP #33.

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Return postage will be paid by:

UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERSLocals 175 & 6332200 Argentia RoadMississauga, OntarioL5N 2K7

Canada Post Corporation Publication Agreement No. 40064671

A delegation of 10 young members, representing Locals 175 & 633, attended the OFL’s 2nd Younger Workers’ Conference, which took place in Toronto on Saturday, June 5, 2004. The conference objective, which was to provide workers under 30 with hands-on knowledge concerning union and workers’ rights in Ontario, was achieved.

“We came away with more knowledge of our rights and ways to ensure that these rights are respected by employers,” says conference partici-pant Mark Stockton who works at Food Basics #927 in Ajax.

Important issues covered included: Globalization and Free Trade Deals; Health & Safety Laws; Grievance & Arbitration; How to Organize a Union; Human Rights; How Workers over 30 can involve younger workers in the Union.

WORK@RIGHTS

Locals 175 & 633 delegates review conference materials . . .

. . . while Justin Pace, from Fortinos #62, comments on an issue.

conference a success