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THE KINGSTON & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL WEB SITE

This web site contains current and historical information
about the labour scene in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Keep in touch with labour events in the Kingston area, monthly
labour council meetings, labour schools, boycotts, strikes,
protests, and other community and union activities.

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The next Labour Council meeting is
Monday April 18, 2005 @ 7:00 P.M.
Steelworkers Local 343 Union Centre
(see map below for location)
All Labour and Community Activists Welcomed

EVENTS

Kingston Day of Mourning Ceremony

Thursday April 28, 2005
Noon to 1:00m P.M.
Steelworkers Union Centre
Sutherland Drive at Montreal Street
Tickets $5:00 ea
Flag Ceremony - Memorial - Speakers
Injured Worker Lunch
Contact us by email or call our office (613) 548-4952

MalWart Canadian Action Day May 7, 2005

Join the Kingston Action Day for a couple of hours of peacful protest
More information is available by calling (613) 548-4952 or
e mailing the Kingston Campaign Coordinators

Action: Wal-Mart

The Canadian Labour Congress is calling on all Canadian working citizens to
let Wal-Mart know how much they condemn their relentless denial of the
democratic rights of their workers.

Targets:

H. Lee Scott Jr. President and CEO Bentonville AR 72716-8611
Mario Pilozzi President and CEO Mississauga ON L5N 1P9VIA

Send a fax message online - Take Action Now! and join us on May 7, 2005

KINGSTON & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL EDUCATION

SPRING SCHOOLS

April 29, 30 and May 1 - Weekend School in Gananoque

Contact us by email for more information about the spring school

FALL 2005 SCHOOLS

October 28, 29, & 30, 2005 - Fall Weekend School in Gananoque
At the Colonial Resort

Contact us by email for more details

November 16 to 20, 2005, Eastern Ontario Labour Councils
Fall Health & Safety and WSIB School
Isaiah Tubbs Resort, Picton
Fall H&S School Information and registration

Photos From The Spring 2005 H&S - WCB School

Darlene Medhurst is our United Way Labour Director

Darlene runs the CLC Union Concellor Program for local union members
interested in helping their members with workplace and other issues.

Go here for information on the United Way serving the Kingston, Frontenac Lennox & Addington area.
Contact Darlene Medhurst, United Way Labour Director

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Executive Officers Elected to continue the 111th year of the
Kingston & District Labour Council in January 2005
Peter Boyle (USWA) - President
Gavin Anderson OPSEU) – Vice-President
Joan Jardine (OSSTF) – Treasurer
Darlene Medhurst (COPE) – Recording-Secretary
Arlie Redmond (CUPE)– Corresponding-Secretary
Marlene Bradley (OPSEU) – Sergeant At Arms
Oliver Doyle (CAW) - Executive At Large
Anne Jennings (OPSEU) - Executive At Large
Debbie Wells (ETFO) - Executive At Large
Reg Bruneau (UNDE)– Executive At Large
Sheila Johnson (OPSEU)- Executive At Large
John Smith (CUPE) - Trustee
Pat Robuck (ETFO) - Trustee
Brian Wiles (CAW) – Trustee

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Kingston Labour Council's Photo Album
Lots of Pictures from our Council
Kingston Labour Council's Photo Album Site

View current Canadian Labour Congress Boycotts in effect at this link.

Canadian Labour Congress & Kingston Labour Council
INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED BY MAY 1, 2005
Fall 2005 Labour Council Educationals

Our office and meetings are now held at the Steelworkers Local 343 Union Centre

Our address is:
Kingston & District Labour Council
Greenridge Plaza
105 Sutherland Drive, Suite 7
Kingston, Ontario
K7K 5V6
Tel: (613) 548-4952
Fax: (613) 545-1659
Email: action@kingston.net
Peter Boyle, President Cell (613) 539-3622

Check out the dishonest employer practices
with respect to non reporting of employee injuries to the WSIB.

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FTAA Quebec City 2001 Photo Page
2ND Peoples Summit Of The Americas
Quebec City, April 16 - 21, 2001

Photos Of The Police State Taking Shape In Canada
A Week In Quebec City - Photos Now Posted

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Kingston Labour Council Press Release Index
LastOctober 2004

KINGSTON AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL
Chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1956
The Executive Committee Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 5:00 P.M., Steelworkers Union Centre - Greenridge Plaza

Past executive of the council are located at this link

All delegates are urged to attend your local house of labour meetings. Be sure to find out the latest on happenings in the area with the President's Monthly Report posted after each monthly meeting.

The Canadian Labour Congress servicing staff in eastern Ontario is Mike Sinkevitch.

Steelworkers Local 343~ My local union web site

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Kingston Labour Council's Photo Album
Lots of Pictures from our Council Activities
Kingston Labour Council's Photo Album Site
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This web site contains current and historical information
about the labour scene in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Keep in touch with labour events in the Kingston area, monthly
labour council meetings, labour schools, boycotts, strikes,
protests, and other community and union activities.

Links to other Kingston union web sites are listed below:

Steelworkers Local 343~ My local union web site
The Kingston Day of Action ~ June 8th, 1998 Memories of that great day.

View current Canadian Labour Congress Boycotts in effect at this link.

After 16 months in the Calvary Bible Church in Kingston
Lucy Lu Gellner has a breath of "Fresh Air"
as the Liberal government finally allowed her to
leave the church without threat of deportation.

UPDATE
(November 2004) Lucy has now been granted a pardon!
This opens the door to here application to remain in Canada and become a citizen.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - March 8th, 2005

"It was 96 years ago women adopted the slogan "Bread and Roses",
with bread symbolizing economic security and roses a better quality
of life, and we are still seeking bread and roses in 2004" says Kingston
& District Labour Council Women's Committee Co-chair"

Check out the dishonest employer practices
with respect to non reporting of employee injuries to the WSIB.

JOBS NOT JABS
We support the Sisters of Providence, Peace & Justice Office
who have been protesting the oppression of the poor in Ontario which began with the Mike Harris regime in 1995.
The silent vigil on the steps of Kingston city hall at noon every Friday is now in it's seventh year,
and will continue until the poor in Ontario are treated with dignity.

KINGSTON AND DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL
Chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1956

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