Unionmade Party – September 10, 2022
Kevin Lomack Being Honoured May 1st
Dear Local 1 Members, 192 years ago, a process was set into action that saw the Tolpuddle Martyrs tried, convicted and deported to Australia for seven years for the ‘crime’ of forming a union. It’s a story that still speaks to people today, and for the London and...
Get Ready for May 1st
To all SEIU 2 Ontario Members, On May Day, May 1, 2022, please consider joining other SEIU Local 2 members and thousands of workers from across Ontario to celebrate the gains working people have won over the years and to commit to fighting for a better future for...
Day of Mourning 2022
April 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Tolpuddle Co-Operative, Community Room 380 Adelaide Street North London, ON N6A 5N8 This is a hybrid event. Masks are required to attend the indoor ceremony at the Tolpuddle Co-Operative Community Room. Zoom link...
A statement of support for Ukraine from LDLC & SEIU Local 1
In light of the horrible war in Ukraine, SEIU Local 1 is making a $500 donation to the London Ukrainian Centre. This donation will be matched by SEIU Local 2 for a total donation of $1000. The Following message is from the...
International Women’s Day – March 8th 2022
By Equity Representative Pam Diggs: International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 worldwide. This day is focused on empowering, educating and fostering support for women and children. The wider agenda of IWD encompasses a variety of different...
A Black History Month message from Equity Representative Pam Diggs
The poster read, “Wanted at once, 300 men for No. 2 Construction Battalion for coloured men of Canada.” The unit was formed in Nova Scotia, home to more than a third of this country’s blacks. …In the early 1900’s, during the First World War they weren’t always wanted...
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – 16 Days of Activism
Ottawa (02 Dec. 2021) On December 6, 1989, a male gunman opened fire in a classroom at the Montreal engineering school, specifically targeting women students in an anti-feminist attack. The École Polytechnique massacre is commemorated annually as the National Day of...
Statement by SEIU Local 1 Equality Representative Pam Diggs on Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021
As transgender people gain more visibility and acceptance, we take time this November 20th to remember those who were not so lucky to be accepted. Transgender Day Of Remberance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender...
Vaccine passport system coming to Ontario
Starting on September 22nd, 2021, the Ontario government , in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will require people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses and settings. Some of these...