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!
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
Join United Way Waterloo Region Communities and our community partners, along with hundreds of local businesses, organizations and individuals, as we gather to advocate for our local agencies and all the people that do the critical work to address poverty and inequity in Waterloo Region.
We’re happy to announce that our 2023-2026 Collective Agreement with Wilfrid Laurier University has been ratified!!
https://wlusa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Ratification-Meeting-July-5.pdf
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.
If your workload is piling up, you may opt to tackle it all without taking any breaks, in order to manage it quicker.
But a new study from the University of Waterloo suggests that heavy workloads that discourage employees from taking breaks could disrupt general performance, causing high levels of stress and fatigue that stand in the way of productivity.
OSSTF/FEESO is pleased to be able to continue its support of province-wide Pride celebrations. Recognition and support of 2SLGBTQI+ Members, students, families, and communities are an important part of the solidarity work done by OSSTF/FEESO and other labour organizations. As plans for local Pride celebrations across the province are announced, you are encouraged to get involved and show your support.
The Provincial Executive is seeking to fill four vacancies on the Equity Advisory Work Group (EAWG) for the 2023-2024 Federation year. The EAWG is a permanent advisory body to the Provincial Executive.
https://osstfupdate.ca/2023/04/20/equity-advisory-work-group-vacancies-2023-2024/
World Education Support Personnel Day (ESP Day) was launched in connection with Education International’s (EI) first-ever ESP Conference in 2018, following the adoption of the ESP Resolution at the 7th World Congress in 2015. The Conference endorsed a declaration on the rights and status of education support personnel, calling for its application worldwide.
https://osstfupdate.ca/2023/05/01/world-education-support-personnel-day-may-16/
Thinking about buying your first home? Good news. The new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA), designed to help qualifying first-time home buyers save for their home, is here. So, how exactly does this new account work and how can education members leverage it to save for their first home?
Read on to learn more about the FHSA and why you should consider opening an FHSA, even if you’re unsure about buying a home: https://bit.ly/41YyS7T. Brought to you by Educators Financial Group.
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