Stewards raise $11,000 for Leukemia research over educational weekend
The annual Central East Stewards Conference, held February 16th and 17th, saw more than 200 stewards attend a variety of courses over the weekend.
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Members participated in training that covered general steward skills and collective bargaining as well as specific education in WSIB, Early & Safe Return to Work, health & safety, analyzing the workplace, arbitration, organizing and youth in the union.
President Shawn Haggerty addressed the crowd on the importance of organizing Central East Regional Director Luc Lacelle reinforced the notion of solidarity when he spoke about the 11-week strike that Dollar Thrifty members stayed true to in the fall.
Staff sold raffle tickets all day for the prizes draws held at lunch and after dinner. There were many big prize winners over the course of the evening, with several big screen televisions and other items won through raffle draws.
“Everyone here really showed their generosity,” says Luc. “I was very happy to report we reached $11,000 in just one day’s worth of fundraising.”
In addition, the winner of the Locals 175 & 633 Web contest grand prize was on hand to collect his prize. Eric Switzer of Pharma Plus in Thornhill won an all-inclusive trip for two to the Caribbean. While many members entered the contest every week – and won weekly prizes for doing so, Eric entered only a very lucky one time. Look for details on the next contest this coming September.
The next conference for this region will be held on October 18 and 19th of this year to coincide with the other region’s seminars, which traditionally take place in the fall.
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