by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Mar 6, 2022 | London and Area News
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...
by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Dec 6, 2021 | London and Area News
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...
by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Nov 20, 2021 | London and Area News
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...
by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Sep 15, 2021 | Health & Safety, London and Area News
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...
by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Sep 6, 2021 | London and Area News, Union News
Please save the date for this year’s Virtual Labour Day. All Delegates, Members, Community organizations and affiliates are welcome to attend. Here is the Zoom link for the event: ...
by SEIU Branch Local 1 | Jun 12, 2021 | London and Area News
“Do something. In the face of hatred, apathy will be interpreted as acceptance by the perpetrators, the public and worse the victims”. A hate crime is a criminal offence against a person or property that is based on: Race, Country of origin, Ethnicity, Skin colour,...
