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Delivering Community Power

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Reimagining Canada Post with services to support every community.

This is thinking outside the box that we can show solidarity with.

Check it out:

https://www.deliveringcommunitypower.ca/?link_id=5&can_id=39b4839a6295f2461b93416b2a8c437d&source=email-march-un&email_referrer=email_2157180&email_subject=march-updates

Fight for Wilmot Township Farmland

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Farmers and landowners of 770+ acres of prime agricultural land in Wilmot Township have received offers from a US-based consulting company, acting on behalf of the Region of Waterloo, to purchase their land. There’s an underlying intention to rezone this land for industrial use and embark on a significant development project. The scale of this project is so immense that discussions about it have been silenced within the township and regional council levels.

https://www.fightforfarmland.com/

https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/province-is-assembling-land-in-wilmot-township/article_e1ceed3b-2bae-58ce-9921-32f68aaad78c.html

Young Workers

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OFL Presents Young Workers Toolkit

The OFL has recently released a new digital resource for young workers entering unionized environments called the Young Workers Toolkit.  The goal of the guide is to nurture young workers who want to be active participants in their local, unit, affiliate, and/or regional labour councils, but are unsure of what concrete steps can be taken to reach that goal.  Please share widely with all the young workers in your life!

Women’s Day Lunch

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WRLC Presents the International Women’s Day Lunch 2024

Come for the lunch, stay for the fun!  The WRLC is excited to host this year’s IWD Lunch in support of the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region.  We are thrilled to be welcoming Dr Julie Mueller, Associate Dean, Graduate and Research, and Dr Eden Hennessey, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Data Specialist, from Wilfrid Laurier University (WLUFA), as our keynote speakers.  There will also be games, prizes, a raffle and more.  Tickets are expected to sell out, so please visit the link below to secure your table!

Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-international-womens-day-lunch-tickets-776975022207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Announcing the Anti-Hate Response Network!

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Recently, Waterloo Region has seen an increasing tide of hate-motivated actions and attacks. The Waterloo Regional Labour Council is forming a Anti-Hate Response Network to work alongside community groups to organize counter-protests.  Fill out this form to be contacted with information about counter-protests as they happen.  Join us as we stand up for our community!

https://waterloolabour.ca/anti-hate-response-network/?link_id=0&can_id=421920a8bb72e89bf500e64256eaa29c&source=email-summer-update-from-wrlc&email_referrer=email_2014077&email_subject=summer-update-from-wrlc

You’re Invited: Debbie Chapman’s Office Grand Opening

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Debbie Chapman, the Ontario NDP Candidate for Kitchener-Centre, is hosting a grand opening celebration for her campaign office. Join Marit Stiles, Catherine Fife, and other special guests on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 3:30 PM at 7 Duke Street West, Unit 103. We hope to see you there!

Let’s Welcome Doug Ford

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We invite you to join us for a peaceful protest against Doug Ford’s FordFest event in Waterloo Region on September 8th from 4 – 6 pm. We will walk the sidewalks along Bingemans Centre Drive to show Premier Ford and his supporters that this community feels Enough is Enough!

RSVP Here

Labour Day Picnic and Barbque

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It is hard to believe that Labour Day is only one month away and we can’t wait to celebrate the day with you and your family!

The United Way Labour Day Picnic is a great way to end your summer. Your local labour community has provided food and entertainment to make your day special! All we ask for in return is a pay-what-you-can donation to the United Way Waterloo Region Communities. New this year, we will have “tap” payment available, so you don’t need to bring any cash!

Better yet reach out to the United Way to find out how you can volunteer to help out for the day!

This year’s picnic is special to us as it has been renamed in honour of our Labour Council’s past Treasurer Ed Weidinger. Ed Weidinger was the WRLC Treasurer for over 25 years – the longest-serving Labour Council Treasurer when he died in April 2021. He was a life-long labour activist and dedicated to improving the lives of all Waterloo Region workers. Our community Labour Day Picnic and BBQ has been renamed in his honour.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Monday, September 04, 2023
Noon till 4pm

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!

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 We wanted to provide you with an update as to where we are at with the Enough is Enough Expo which is this SATURDAY from 10:00-11:30 AM at Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall.

We have a really great response rate from organizations that wish to host an event.  We will need volunteers to run some of the Labour Council booths during the event (and thank you to those who have responded. We should be good with obtaining the necessary equipment. If you are able to arrive at 9AM to assist, it would be greatly appreciated as it will be at that point where we will be able to assess our needs. I’ve included our two promotional posters to this email which you can distribute to your networks.

I think that’s it. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for all that you do and look forward to seeing you all June 3rd.

Day Of Mourning 2023

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April 28, 2023 at
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

On April 28, our National Day of Mourning for workers injured, killed or made ill because of hazardous workplace exposures — we remember AND we recommit to the work of seeking justice for all.

https://waterloolabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-2023/

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