Checkout December 2012

Contents LOCAL  175    Shawn  Haggerty,  President;;  Teresa  Magee,  Secretary-­Treasurer;;   Betty  Pardy,  Recorder;;  Ray  Bromley,  Al  McLean,  Scott  Penner,  Harry  Sutton  –  Executive  Assistants LOCAL  633  Dan  Bondy,  President;;  Marylou  Mallett,  Secretary-­ Treasurer;;  Neil  Hotchkiss,  Recorder DIRECTORS Rob  Armbruster,  Paul  Jokhu BENEFITS  Orsola  Augurusa,  Sherree  Backus,  Laurie  Duncan,  Joanne  Ford,  Joanne  Harrow,  Georgina  0DF'RQDOG ± %HQH¿WV 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV COMMUNICATIONS  Jennifer  Tunney  -­  Senior  &RPPXQLFDWLRQV 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH (PLO\ *URRP &RPPXQLFDWLRQV 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH 0HHPHH 6HWR 6HUYLFLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH HEALTH  &  SAFETY  Janice  Klenot  -­  Senior  Health  6DIHW\ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH 0LFKHOH 0LOOHU +HDOWK 6DIHW\ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH LEGAL  Fernando  Reis  -­  Co-­ordinator;;  Lisa  Amin,  Catherine  Davis,  Billeh  Hamud,  Rebecca  Lee,  Alycia  Shaw,  Natalie  Wiley,  Rebecca  Woodrow  -­  Legal  Counsel ORGANIZING  Rick  Wauhkonen  -­  Organizing  Co-­ ordinator;;  Mike  Mattioli,  Ron  McGuire,  Tony  Nigro,  $P\ 7UDQ 2UJDQL]LQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV )DUPDQ $OL -HIIHU\ /X -RH 3HUHLUD 2UJDQL]LQJ $SSUHQWLFHV TRAINING  &  EDUCATION  Kelly  Nicholas  -­  Co-­ ordinator  REGION  1  Dan  Lacroix  -­  Regional  Director;;  Colby  )ODQN 'HDQ 0F/DUHQ 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV REGION  2  Kelly  Tosato  -­  Regional  Director;;  Mona  Bailey,  John  DiFalco,  John  Di  Nardo,  Linval  Dixon,  Rob  Nicholas,  Mark  Stockton,  Chris  Watson,  Dave  :KLWH 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV REGION  3  Dan  Lacroix  -­  Regional  Director;;  Simon  Baker,  Chris  Fuller,  Paul  Hardwick,  Marilyn  Lang,  'DQLHO 0HUFLHU 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV -DFTXHV 1LTXHW 6HUYLFLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH REGION  4  Sylvia  Groom  -­  Regional  Director;;  Rick  +RJXH 5R\ 5HHG 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV 9LUJLQLD Haggith,  Ashleigh  Garner,  Jason  Hanley,  Casey  Magee,  Arlene  Robertson,  Brenda  Simmons,  Melody  6ODWWHU\ 6HUYLFLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV REGION  5  Jim  McLean  -­  Regional  Director;;  Jehan  $KDPHG 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH /HH -RKQVRQ .RHKQ 6HUYLFLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYH %RE .HDUQH\ %UDG 0RUULVRQ 0DULR 7DUGHOOL 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV REGION  6  Luc  Lacelle  -­  Regional  Director;;  Wendy  $EVRORP 6DP &DHWDQR 0DWW 'DYHQSRUW 7LP Deelstra,  Joe  De  Melo,  Anthony  Di  Maio,  Kevin  'RZOLQJ $QJHOD 0DWWLROL 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV REGION  7  Barry  Sawyer  -­  Regional  Director;;  'DYH )RUEHV 6KDURQ .HPSI 'LDQH 6DQYLGR 6WHYH 6SULQJDOO 8QLRQ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV ISSN  No.  1703-­3926 &+(&.287 LV DQ RI¿FLDO SXEOLFDWLRQ RI  /RFDOV RI WKH 8QLWHG )RRG &RPPHUFLDO :RUNHUV 8)&:

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Shawn  Haggerty

The Conservative right-­wing attack on workers must be stopped!

The  past  two  years  have  been  quite  an  ordeal  for  Canadians,  Ontarians,  our  members,  and  families.  We’ve  seen  both  provincial  and  federal  elections,  continuous  attacks  on  living  and  working  conditions  of  Canadians,  the  rich  getting  richer  and  working  people  continually  struggling.  We’ve  even  seen  the  Premier  step  down  and  prorogue  provincial  parliament,  which  in  turn  left  decisions  unmade  and  Ontarian’s  in  a  lurch.  It  also  brought  to  mind  the  unfortunate  and  infamous  proroguing  of  federal  government  by  Conservative  Prime  Minister  Harper.  We  are  indeed  seeing  a  stepping-­up  of  the  attack  on  working  people  in  this  province.  If  Conservative  boss  7LP +XGDNÂśV YLVLRQ RI D ¾ÀH[LEOH labour  market’  comes  to  fruition,  workers  will  lose  a  lot;Íž  in  wages,  LQ EHQHÂżWV DQG LQ WKH TXDOLW\ RI life  for  them,  their  families  and  communities.  Attacking  workers  inevitably  will  lead  to  a  lowering  of  the  standard  of  living  in  this  province.  Hudak’s  White  Paper  essentially  aims  to  negate  workers’  rights   –   the  rights  you  and  I  and  our  parents  and  their  parents  have  fought  for  over  many  years.  What  the  Conservatives  are  really Â

talking  about  is  making  Ontario  a  ‘right  to  work’  province,  just  like  our  neighbours  in  the  state  of  Indiana.  Don’t  be  fooled;Íž  this  ‘right  to  work’  law  sounds  much  nicer  than  it  actually  is  –  which  of  course  is  the  point  of  calling  an  attack  on  the  rights  of  workers  by  such  a  name.  This  law  actually  undermines  workers’  rights  by  prohibiting  Union  security  clauses  in  your  contract.  This  prohibition  undermines  workers’  right  to  collective  bargaining  and  to  job  security.  It  leads  to  the  lowering  of  ZDJHV DQG EHQHÂżWV ZKLOH SLWWLQJ workers  against  each  other.  This  state  of  affairs  is  bad  for  working  people  in  Indiana,  and  it  sure  is  bad  for  working  people  in  Ontario.  Bill  C-­377  is  yet  another  concoction  of  the  Harper  Conservatives  to  take  away  Unionized  workers’  rights  to  privacy.  What  this  means  for  you  is  that  if  you  receive  a  payment  LQ WKH IRUP RI D GUXJ EHQHÂżW RU a  CCWIPP  pension  payment  in  H[FHVV RI WKDW WUDQVDFWLRQ will  be  posted  on  the  Canada  Revenue  Agency  website  with  your  name  along  with  the  reason  for  that  payment.  Such  information  disclosure  is  an  attack  on  Unions  because  it  makes  being  a  member Â

as  uncomfortable  as  possible.  Let  me  be  clear  -­  Bill  C-­377  violates  your  right  to  privacy.  It  would  also  allow  any  employer,  including  \RXU RZQ WR NQRZ WKH ¿QDQFLDO position  of  any  Union  in  Canada  that  is  working  with  its  employees  to  unionize,  improve  working  conditions  and  increase  the  wages  of  those  workers.  By  revealing  Union  information  through  disclosure  of  members’  prescription  drug  transactions,  the  federal  government  is  violating  both  the  individual  workers’  right  to  privacy  (especially  in  the  sensitive  realm  of  healthcare)  and  also  workers’  collective  right  to  privacy  -­  for  their  organizations,  the  Unions.

We  as  working  people  cannot  be  fooled  by  phrases  like  ‘right  to  work,’  or  by  violations  of  our  right  to  privacy  that  on  the  surface  may  appear  harmless.  With  increased  attacks  on  workers’  and  their  Unions,  it  is  important  now  more  than  ever  to  keep  mobilizing,  and  to  tell  all  levels  of  government  loud  and  clear  that  the  workers  of  Ontario  are  a  force  to  be  reckoned  with.  In  Solidarity, Shawn  Haggerty

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SECRETARY-TREASURER’S MESSAGE

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Teresa  Magee

Ontario  has  long  been  a  draw  for  diverse  workers  in  various  sectors  and  your  Union  is  no  stranger  to  this  fact.  Our  province  is  a  better  place  to  live  because  of  our  diversity.  6WDWV &DQDGD ¿JXUHV WKHUH DUH LPPLJUDQWV OLYLQJ LQ 2QWDULR DORQH FRPLQJ IURP DOO RYHU the  globe.  This  makes  Ontario’s  population  one  of  the  most  ethnically  diverse  in  Canada  and  the  ZRUOG :LWK PRUH WKDQ ODQJXDJHV LQFOXGLQJ (QJOLVK )UHQFK 3XQMDEL 0DQGDULQ &DQWRQHVH German,  Spanish,  Ukrainian,  Japanese,  Arabic  and  so  on  –  this  makes  celebrating  culture  even  that  PXFK PRUH H[FLWLQJ Your  Local  Union  believes  that  our  strength  lies  in  our  diversity  and  we  are  committed  to  working  DQG FHOHEUDWLQJ ZKR ZH DUH LQ D PDQQHU WKDW LV DSSURSULDWH (YHQ WKRXJK ZHœUH GLYHUVH LQ PDQ\ ways,  our  members  have  a  common  interest  to  stand  united  for  good  jobs,  good  wages,  and  good  working  conditions  for  all  people.  As  the  chair  of  our  Community  Action  Network  (CAN),  I  encourage  all  members  to  actively  engage  and  participate  in  not  only  your  community,  but  in  the  community  of  your  coworkers  as  appropriate.  Talk  to  your  coworkers.  Get  to  know  them  -­  perhaps  even  a  little  more  than  saying  hello  at  the  beginning  of  work.

Many  of  our  workplaces  celebrate  various  religious,  social  and  meaningful  holidays  through  hosting  a  lunch,  discussion  or  simply  acknowledging  the  day.  This  can  create  an  even  more  positive  space  at  work,  it  can  open  dialogue,  even  help  members  gain  a  new  perspective  on  something  they  haven’t  thought  about  before.  2XU &$1 FRPPLWWHH LV ORRNLQJ IRUZDUG WR UHDFKLQJ RXW WR RXU PHPEHUV LQ WKH QH[W \HDU WR EHJLQ RUJDLQ]LQJ LQGLYLGXDO ZRUNSODFH &$1 FRPPLWWHHV 7KLV LQLWLDWLYH LV YHU\ H[FLWLQJ DQG , ORRN IRUZDUG to  sharing  our  ideas  with  the  membership  more  in  the  coming  months.  $V 2QWDULR EHFRPHV PRUH GLYHUVH DQG RXU ZRUNSODFHV FRQWLQXH WR UHÀHFW WKLV GLYHUVLW\ LQ WKH years  to  come,  your  Union  looks  forward  to  open  discussion  and  dialogue  with  all  members.  Our  uniqueness,  individuality  and  diversity  is  what  makes  us  all  stronger!

In  Solidarity, Teresa  Magee

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Every year on Labour Day, people from all walks of life celebrate the achievements of workers and unite in solidarity in the face of the struggles still ahead.

With the increasing attack on workers across this province and across our great country, we must continue to stand together and raise our voices against injustice. This past Labour Day showed just that, as Your Union joined thousands of workers across the province to mark this occasion. Our members participated in events in Hamilton, Toronto, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Port Hope and London. These activities ranged from picnics and barbecues to marches and cultural events.

We as Trade Unionists and working people should be very proud of our strong tradition of hard work, dedication and willingness to create change. The 60,000 diverse members of Local 175 & 633 continue this tradition every day producing, packaging and selling products, providing much needed services, and ensuring that our loved ones and communities have the best care possible. If you couldn’t attend Labour Day this year, your Union looks forward to your participation in 2013.

For more Labour Day photos, visit our image gallery at ufcw175.com.

December 2012

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ORGANIZING UPDATE

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Local welcomes 1,010 new members This  has  been  a  very  busy  year  for  the  Organizing  'HSDUWPHQW 7KH 2UJDQL]HUV ZRQ YRWHV DQG RQO\ ORVW WZR GXULQJ WKH \HDU 7KHVH ZLQV KDYH EURXJKW LQ WR date,  and  we  hope  to  continue  with  our  winning  ways  for  the  remainder  of  the  year.   The  Organizing  Department  has  had  remarkable  success,  VLQFH WKH WHDP ZDV IRUPHG DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI 6LQFH LWV LQFHSWLRQ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW KDV ZRQ FHUWL¿FDWLRQ YRWHV DQG ORVW RQO\ VL[ ZKLFK UHSUHVHQWV D ZLQQLQJ SHUFHQWDJH RI SHU FHQW 7KLV PHDQV 8)&: /RFDO KDV ZRQ QHDUO\ RXW RI HYHU\ YRWHV 7KLV UHPDUNDEOH VXFFHVV LV GXH WR the  hard  working  and  talented  Organizers  who  have  been  DEOH WR RUJDQL]H DOO RI WKHVH ZRUNSODFHV ,Q RXU /RFDO RUJDQL]HG PRUH PHPEHUV WKDQ DQ\ RWKHU 8)&: /RFDO 8QLRQ in  Canada.  :H UHFHQWO\ RUJDQL]HG 0HWD &HQWUH LQ 7RURQWR ± D QRQ SUR¿W organization  that  provides  quality  services  and  support  for  the  social  inclusion  of  people  with  special  needs.  On  October  VW WKH ZRUNHUV DW 0HWD &HQWUH YRWHG LQ IDYRXU RI EHLQJ UHSUHVHQWHG E\ RXU /RFDO 8QLRQ 7KHVH HPSOR\HHV work  at  24  locations  throughout  Toronto  as  well  as  three  locations  in  Richmond  Hill,  Vaughan  and  Markham.  Many  of  these  locations  operate  as  group  homes  on  a  24/7  basis  while  the  other  locations  provide  day  programming.

The  new  members  at  Meta  Centre  joined  our  Union  so  they  could  gain  the  legal  right  to  negotiate  with  their  employer  on  PDQ\ LVVXHV RI FRQFHUQ LQFOXGLQJ ZDJHV EHQH¿WV ZRUNLQJ

Organizer  Tony  Nigro;;  Members  Darryl  Kienapple  &  Michael  Dawson;;  Organizer  Joe  Pereira  -­  outside  of  the  newly  organized  Great  Lakes  plant Â

conditions  and  job  security,  which  was  the  main  issue  during  this  campaign,  as  all  workers  felt  it  necessary  to  have  just  cause  SURWHFWLRQ VR WKH\ FDQQRW EH GLVFLSOLQHG RU ¿UHG ZLWKRXW FDXVH Another  very  important  victory  for  the  Local  Union  occurred  WZR GD\V DIWHU WKH 0HWD &HQWUH YRWH RQ 2FWREHU ZKHQ ZRUNHUV DW *UHDW /DNHV 6SHFLDOW\ 0HDWV YRWHG WR LQ IDYRXU of  joining  our  Local  Union.  The  Mitchell,  Ontario  plant  is  a  KRJ VODXJKWHU RSHUDWLRQ ZKLFK FXUUHQWO\ KDV HPSOR\HHV EXW ZLOO VRRQ KDYH DSSUR[LPDWHO\ GXH WR D UHFHQW H[SDQVLRQ 7KH SODQW LV RZQHG E\ 4XDOLW\ 0HDWV DQG LV H[SHFWHG WR KDYH DV PDQ\ DV HPSOR\HHV LQ WKH IXWXUH 7KH QHZ PHPEHUV DW Great  Lakes  Specialty  Meats  joined  our  Local  Union  in  order  WR LPSURYH WKHLU ZDJHV EHQH¿WV ZRUNLQJ FRQGLWLRQV DQG MRE security.  7KHVH YLFWRULHV DUH YHU\ H[FLWLQJ IRU RXU /RFDO 8QLRQ as  they  not  only  increase  our  membership,  but  they  also  increase  our  Union  density  in  the  health  care  and  commercial  meat  sectors.  This  means  workers  will  have  protections  they  wouldn’t  otherwise  have  but  this  also  gives  your  Local  Union  more  power  when  sitting  at  the  bargaining  table  with  employers  in  these  sectors.  Most  importantly,  the  new  members  in  these  workplaces  have  gained  the  legal  right  to  negotiate  and  address  their  concerns  at  their  respective  workplaces.  The  Organizing  Department  will  continue  to  help  workers  in  this  Province  become  empowered  by  joining  our  Union.  Â

Organizers  Ron  Maguire  &  Amy  Tran

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Local hosts six Seminars in 2012 Your  Local  Union  takes  education  seriously.  Not  only  do  we  provide  post-­ secondary  scholarships  for  members  and  their  families,  but  we  also  provide  training  and  education  throughout  the  year  to  all  members.  /RFDOV ORRN WR RXU 6WHZDUGV everyday  to  assist  us  in  serving  our  membership.  They  are  constantly  on  the  ground  in  their  units  and  are  usually  the  ¿UVW SRLQW RI FRQWDFW ZKHQ DQ LVVXH DULVHV in  the  workplace.  Our  dedicated  Stewards  are  trained  to  resolve  issues  at  work, Â

bargain  collective  agreements,  deal  with  bullying  and  harassment,  know  the  basics  of  arbitration,  and  so  much  more.  (YHU\ \HDU RXU 6WHZDUGV DUH LQYLWHG WR participate  in  training  seminars  held  DFURVV WKH SURYLQFH )URP 7KXQGHU %D\ GRZQ WR 1LDJDUD )DOOV RXU 6WHZDUGV DUH trained  to  service  our  membership  to  the  best  of  their  ability.  Since  the  merger  with  8)&: LQ $XJXVW RI ODVW \HDU ZHÂśYH added  another  training  seminar  in  Toronto  to  accommodate  our  growing  number  RI 6WHZDUGV EULQJLQJ RXU WRWDO WR VL[ conferences  per  year!  “It’s  certainly  more Â

ZRUN IRU RXU VWDII WR SXW RQ D VL[WK VHPLQDU but  it’s  much  more  important  to  our  Local  Union  that  we  train  all  of  our  devoted  Stewards  and  provide  them  with  the  tools  they  need  to  assist  the  entire  membership,�  says  President  Shawn  Haggerty.

This  year,  Stewards  chose  from  a  number  of  courses  including  health  &  safety,  arbitration,  WSIB,  cultural  comfort,  handling  racism,  organizing,  and  leadership  advancement.  “All  of  these  courses  not  only  help  strengthen  our  Local  Union  as  a  whole,  but  also  helps  our  Stewards  reach  their  full  potential,�  says  President  Haggerty.  “We’re  so  very  lucky  to  have  our  Stewards  ready  and  willing  to  learn.�

Were  you  at  a  Steward  Seminar?  What  did  you  think?

Let  us  know  by  emailing  membership@ufcw175.com President  Haggerty  speaks  with  Art  Casselman,  a  Steward  from  Region  2 Â

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Conservatives declare war on working families

Is your future a game?

Don’t be kinged by Hudak.

Path to Poverty

Wage Freezes

On Proroguing

In his White Paper “Paths to Prosperity,” Hudak blatently says Unions have outlived their usefullness. He says we ŶĞĞĚ Ă ŵŽƌĞ ŇĞdžŝďůĞ ůĂďŽƵƌ market, which is doublespeak ĨŽƌ ůŽǁͲǁĂŐĞ͕ ŶŽ ďĞŶĞĮƚ͕ non-­‐Union, precarious jobs. Can you raise a family on a precarious job? Can you ĂīŽƌĚ ƚŽ ŽƵƚůŝǀĞ LJŽƵƌ usefullness and become a disposable worker?

Mr. Hudak loves the idea of ĨƌĞĞnjŝŶŐ ǁĂŐĞƐ͕ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ďĂĐŬ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ůĞŐŝƐůĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂƐ well as anything that can harm the workers of Ontario -­‐ and ŵŽƌĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂůůLJ Ͳ ƚŚĞ ůĂďŽƵƌ movement. Speaking about the teachers’ wage freeze, Hudak was quoted: “It’s a bit of a Band-­‐Aid on a broken egg.” Stripping away the bargaining rights of organized ǁŽƌŬĞƌƐ ŝƐ ŚŝƐ ĂŶĚͲ ŝĚ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶ͍ tŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ŚŝƐ ĨƵůů ƐŽůƵƟŽŶ͍

Premier McGuinty’s hasty decision to prorogue the ůĞŐŝƐůĂƚƵƌĞ ůĞŌ ,ƵĚĂŬ ƵƉ in arms. His anger is a bit comical as his boss (PM Harper) had no problem proroguing Parliament TWICE since 2008!

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Another successful CAN Family Day! Saturday,  July  14,  2012  marked  the  annual  CAN  Family  Day  picnic  at  Boyd  Conservation  Area  in  Vaughan.  The  extremely  hot  and  dry  day  still  brought  out  over  400  members,  staff  and  families  to  enjoy  good  company,  food  and  music.  This  year  all  of  our  members  took  home  UFCW  175  &  633  hat  which  was  perfect  IRU WKH ZHDWKHU 2WKHU KLJKOLJKWV RI WKH GD\ LQFOXGHG SRSFRUQ DQG VQRZ FRQHV WKH QHZ DGYHQWXUH UXQ REVWDFOH FRXUVH DQG DOO WKH Âż[LQJV of  an  amazing  barbecue.  Also  new  and  well-­received  was  our  t-­shirt  making  tent  for  the  kids.  CAN  Committee  member,  and  Executive  Board  members,  Caroline  Levesque,  Barbara  Carr,  Lori  Wallis  and  Mary  Shaw  helped  the  little  ones  make  their  own  wearable  artwork.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  proud  to  host  events  like  the  CAN  Family  Day  picnic  as  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  that  we  come  together  not  only  as  Union  members  but  also  as  community  members,â&#x20AC;?  says  President  Shawn  Haggerty.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  opportunity  to  get  to  know  your  brothers  and  sisters  as  well  as  spend  a  beautiful  day  outside.â&#x20AC;?

Members  came  from  Toronto-­area  workplaces  such  as  Avis,  Cargill  Foods,  Mobile  Climate,  Maple  Lodge  Farms,  Olymel,  Quality  Knitting,  Maple  Leaf  Foods,  Hertz,  National  Car  Rentals,  La  Rocca,  Hunter  Douglas,  Cargill  Foods,  LibertĂŠ,  Puddy  Brothers,  Wingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Holiday  Inn,  Cadbury,  Metro  425,  Rexall,  H  &  M,  Dalco  Foods,  Tai  Foods,  Cuddy  Foods,  CLS,  Hallmark,  Pharma  Plus  and  Rexall,  Green  Grove,  and  Dollar  Thrifty.

Local 175 takes Toronto Caribana!

Your  Union  joined  over  one  million  masqueraders  and  spectators  at  the  Toronto  Caribbean  Carnival  parade  on  August  4,  2012.  We  enthusiastically  took  part  in  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  Caribbean  cultural  celebration  outside  of  the  Caribbean.  We  were  proud  to  stand  with  the  Caribbean  community  and  celebrate  their  achievements.  We  look  forward  to  participating  with  even  more  members  next  year!

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CAN  Committee  members  Leighton  Stephenson  &  Paul  Jokhu

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Local supports LGBTQ production (DUOLHU WKLV \HDU \RXU /RFDO 8QLRQ ZDV H[FLWHG WR sponsor  a  theatre  production  of  the  Laramie  Project:  <HDUV /DWHU $ ORFDO &DPEULGJH JURXS SHUIRUPHG three  shows,  one  of  which  was  reserved  for  students  from  Waterloo  Region  Gay  Straight  Alliance  clubs.  )URP SDVW WR SUHVHQW WKLV LPSRUWDQW SURGXFWLRQ FUHDWHV discussion  around  LGBTQ  hate  crimes  and  what  we  as  community  members  and  allies  can  do  to  create  positive  change. Â

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kidnapped,  severely  beaten  and  left  to  die,  tied  to  a  fence  in  the  middle  of  the  prairie  outside  Laramie,  Wyoming.  His  bloody,  bruised  and  battered  body  was  not  discovered  XQWLO WKH QH[W GD\ DQG KH GLHG VHYHUDO GD\V ODWHU LQ DQ DUHD hospital.  He  was  the  victim  of  this  assault  because  he  was  gay.  Members  of  the  Tectonic  Theater  Project  made  trips  to  Laramie  in  the  aftermath  of  the  beating,  during  the  trial  of  the  two  young  men  accused  of  killing  Shepard  and  again  \HDUV ODWHU 7KH\ FRQGXFWHG PRUH WKDQ LQWHUYLHZV with  the  people  of  the  town.  The  breadth  of  their  reactions  to  the  crime  is  fascinating.

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WSIB cracks the whip At  this  time,  WSIB  is  in  transition  sparked  E\ WKH DODUP RI WKHLU ELOOLRQ GROODU unfunded  liability.  Austerity  measures  are  being  put  in  place  with  a  large  number  of  WSIB  employees  being  laid-­off  and  other  services  such  as  translation  contracted  out.  They  are  also  taking  a  hard  line  with  cases  LQYROYLQJ SUH H[LVWLQJ DQG RU GHJHQHUDWLYH conditions.  We  are  receiving  more  denials  in  cases  where  medical  test  results  show  a  GHJHQHUDWLYH FRQGLWLRQ LQ IDFW H[LVWV :H are  also  seeing  more  denials  in  cases  where  the  injury  is  a  gradual  onset  rather  than  an  LGHQWLÂżDEOH HYHQW FDXVLQJ LQMXU\ The  current  appeals  process  is  being  UHYLHZHG DV WKHUH LV DQ HVWLPDWHG cases  backlogged  at  the  appeals  branch.  WSIB  is  allowing  a  limited  consultation  process,  accepting  only  written  submissions  based  on  their  proposed  changes.  In  our  view,  the  proposed  changes  create  more  barriers  for  workers  WR ÂżOH D FODLP DV ZHOO DV ÂżOH DQ DSSHDO The  WSIB  is  also  emphasizing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;downside  riskâ&#x20AC;?  to  workers  who  pursue  an  appeal.  The  downside  risk  is  that  any  and  all  previous  decisions  made  in  the  claim  will  be  under  review  and  reversal  of   decisions  such  as  initial  entitlement  and  permanent  impairment  pose  a  serious  FRQFHUQ %HQHÂżWV SUHYLRXVO\ SDLG DUH QRW paid  back  to  the  WSIB  by  the  worker,  KRZHYHU IXUWKHU HQWLWOHPHQW WR EHQHÂżWV will  not  be  allowed  if  a  positive  decision  is  overturned.

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relate  to  the  entitlement  of  the  worker  WR EHQH¿WV DQG WKHUHIRUH DQ\ FKDQJHV WR these  policies  may  have  a  detrimental  HIIHFW RQ ZRUNHUVœ FODLPV DQG EHQH¿WV The  WSIB  seems  to  be  going  down  a  meaner  and  leaner  path,  putting  workers  and  our  members  at  risk  by  rigorously  OLPLWLQJ HQWLWOHPHQW WR EHQH¿WV We  will  continue  to  keep  you  updated.

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Baseball Tourney catches $7,000

$12,000 races in after Ride for a Cure

2Q 6DWXUGD\ -XQH VL[WHHQ WHDPV WRRN WR WKH diamonds  at  the  Baltimore  Recreation  Centre  for  the  annual  Region  3  Baseball  Tournament  to  raise  money  for  the  (LLSC).

Despite  the  rainy  weather,  23  bikers  and  their  passengers  put  the  pedal  to  the  metal  for  a  good  cause  on  Saturday,  $XJXVW 7KH WK $QQXDO 5LGH IRU D &XUH EHJDQ DW WKH /RFDO $ RIÂżFH LQ :RRGEULGJH WKHQ WRXUHG WKURXJK some  of  Ontarioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  beautiful  roads  and  ended  at  the  /RFDO KHDG RIÂżFH LQ 0LVVLVVDXJD

'HVSLWH WKH VFRUFKLQJ WHPSHUDWXUH PRUH WKDQ SHRSOH were  on  hand  throughout  the  day  to  watch,  play  and  help  RXW IRU WKLV JUHDW FDXVH (YHU\RQH HQMR\HG D JUHDW OXQFK including  BBQ  ribs,  hot  dogs  and  hamburgers.

7KH UDLVHG FDPH IURP HQWU\ IHHV DQG IURP WKH PDQ\ generous  participants  and  spectators  who  purchased  a  EDUEHFXH OXQFK DQG UDIĂ&#x20AC;H SUL]HV 7KLV \HDUÂśV WRWDO ZDV HYHQ KLJKHU WKDQ ODVW \HDU DQG KDG VL[ PRUH WHDPV SDUWLFLSDWLQJ Tournament  champions  were: ¡  A  Division  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  the  team  from  Horizon  Plastics ¡  B  Division  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  the  Sting  Rays,  from  Bunge  Canada ¡  C  Division  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  the  Beer  Batters

The  ride  and  poker  run  raised  money  for  the  (LLSC).  Riders  gathered  pledges  before  the  event,  for  a  total  of  RYHU UDLVHG &KULV :DWVRQ OHG WKH JURXS ZLWK WKH most  pledges  collected,  followed  by  Roy  Reed.  There  were  prizes  for  the  best  and  worst  poker  hands  awarded  to  Hugh  Lee  for  the  best  and  David  Heaney  for  the  worst.  There  were  also  Show  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n  Shine  prizes: Ä VW 3ODFH Âą +XJK /HH ¡2nd  Place  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Brian  Reid ¡3rd  Place  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Chris  Chiapetta After  the  ride,  participants  enjoyed  a  delicious  BBQ  EXIIHW DV ZHOO DV D UDIĂ&#x20AC;H ZLWK D YDULHW\ RI JUHDW SUL]HV 7KH organizers  look  forward  to  seeing  even  more  folks  on  the  URDG QH[W \HDU

December  2012

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Mattie McKay, Pat Thompson, Julius Hoebink, Clarence Gibson, Brian Williamson Scholarship (DFK \HDU WKH /RFDO JLYHV RXW VFKRODUVKLSV YDOXHG DW HDFK WR PHPEHUV DQG WKHLU VSRXVH RU FKLOGUHQ VWXG\LQJ DW D SRVW VHFRQGDU\ LQVWLWXWLRQ &RQWDFW WKH 7UDLQLQJ (GXFDWLRQ &HQWUH DW RU YLVLW XIFZ FRP IRU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ

REGION ONE

REGION TWO

Jessica  Cerqueira Ashlee  Cooke (ULF 'RQDOGVRQ Cassidy  Dokuchie Sarah  Galati Calvin  Hayes Gabrielle  Sawchuk Joshua  Stark

Sahara  Ali-­Sivanesan Kathleen  Beland-­Stanley Kora  Brown Graham  Clendenning &DPLOOH )HUQDQGH] Thai  Luong Michael  Mauriza Tyson  Parkin  (pictured) Ramish  Shahab Rafael  Sherratt Sheila  Whitehall Breanna  Whitten

Joshua,  Metro  421

REGION THREE Jose  Amaya Brady  Beaupre (WKDQ %XQJD\ Jennifer  Cole Julie  Desrochers

Devin  Gilmour Sara  Mitchell Vanessa  Pilon Benjamin  Rowden Allison  Solowjew Megan  Thompson Robert  Woodworth

Ethan  Bungay,  Jennifer  Coles,  Julie  Desrochers,  Benjamin  Rowden,  Mehan  Thompson,  Vanessa  Pilon,  pictured  with  President  Haggerty  &  Regional  Director  Dan  Lacroix

Sahara  Ali-­Sivanesan  &  Union  Rep  John  DiNardo

Tyson  Parkin  &  mom  Shirley  Hepditch  (Parkdale  Community  Health)

REGION FOUR (ULF %HQQHWW Nicholas  Carr Nick  Delaney Andrew  Hinett Hamza  Khalid Ashley  Morello Kaitlyn  Ritchie Matthew  Szkarlat Melanie  Williams Kristen  Dellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo Nadir  Hasan Teresa  Patterson

Kaitlyn  with  mom  Shelly  Ritchie  (Food  Basics  691)  &  Union  Rep  Virginia  Haggith

Melanie  Williams  (daughter  of  Marcia  Williams  -­  Metro  44)  &  Union  Rep  Melody  Slattery

REGION FIVE

REGION SIX

REGION SEVEN

Victoria  Baglione Jessica  Bussi 6DUDK )HUJXVRQ $OH[DQGUD )LOLFH Ricardo  Hewitt Grant  Kelsie Sandy  Novembre Cindra  Robazza Leanna  Scheitrousky Samantha  Stafford %HQ 7ROPDQ %D[WHU Ramsha  Zaki

Nicole  Brennan Catherine  Correia Jenny  Dang Leah  de  Vries Jordan  Dunlop Matthew  Gates Tony  Huynh Anna  Jodzio Navreet  Kaur Brittany  Munesaveng Brandon  Phong  Sa Jenny  Truong

Danielle  Coghill Marion  Daeschle Amanada  De  Simone Brandy  Hemsworth (ULQ -DFREVRQ (ULQ .QLVFKHZVN\ Brett  Lyons Jenna  Matthews Nick  Shafer Jade  Snell Sandra  Taves Brett  Warren

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Karen  Dunlop  (Dresen  Industrial)  &  Union  Rep  Wendy  Absolom

Catherine  Correia  &  Union  Rep Joe  DeMelo

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Member receives International Leadership Award 2ULOOLDœV 7UHYRU 3HQOH\ LV D SUHWW\ ELJ GHDO 7KH \HDU ROG 0HWUR VWRUH ZRUNHU KDV UHFHLYHG WKH 'XNH RI (GLQEXUJK Award,  presented  by  Governor  General  David  Johnston.

This  prestigious  award  recognizes  the  dedication,  perseverance  and  leadership  Penley  has  demonstrated  over  the  past  few  years.  At  a  very  young  age,  Trevor  joined  Scouts  Canada  and  has  been  actively  participating  in  his  community  ever  since.  The  award  comes  after  he  met  all  of  the  requirements  -­  community  service,  skills  development,  physical  recreation  and  an  adventure  journey.  The  award  is  presented  to  those  EHWZHHQ WKH DJHV RI DQG DQG LV JLYHQ RXW LQ RYHU countries  around  the  world.  /RFDOV FRQJUDWXODWH 7UHYRU RQ KLV VXFFHVV DQG ZH look  forward  to  the  amazing  things  he  will  accomplish  in  the  future! Â

Member raises funds in face of tragedy Long-­time  member  Clementina  DeLima  is  a  fundraising  force  to  be  reckoned  with.  The  Pharma  Plus  member  has  UDLVHG IRU /HXNHPLD UHVHDUFK WKLV \HDU DORQH Her  passion  for  fundraising  comes  after  tragedy  struck  KHU IDPLO\ ZLWK WKH SDVVLQJ RI KHU \RXQJ VRQ LQ 6KH wanted  to  give  back  in  hopes  that  another  family  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  endure  the  hardships  she  has. Â

Union  Rep  John  DiNardo,  Secretary-­Treasurer  Teresa  Magee,  Tina  DeLima,  daughter  Natasza,  and  friend Â

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