A little snowstorm could not stop us! Moral
was high despite the biting cold temps.
was high despite the biting cold temps.
| It is that time of year again…time to organize, mobilize and start spreading the word to every local in Ontario about organized labours 6th annual Operation Christmas Cheer 2009 campaign! |
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| 2009 Weekly Updates |
| Want to collect food and toys at your workplace or local? CLICK HERE to download a Food and Toy Drive Poster Have questions, need ideas...we are here to help YOU, do not hesitate to email me : ) |
| As of Dec 20... $52,310 has been donated! 1 Days left to raise $22,690 for our Brothers and Sisters in Hardship! |
| Dec 20 $52,310 Dec 12 $31,738 Dec 5 $22,000 to date Nov 30 $8,050 to date Nov 23 $2,200 to date |
Sunday, December 6, 2009
As of today, $22,000 has been raised! Special thanks to OSSTF provincial and IUEC Local
96 for their generous donations : )
Monday, November 30, 2009
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...$8,050 has been raised as of this evening.
Monday, November 23, 2009
There are three more locals on strike who need our help.
There are now 4625 union families who need our support!
As of today, $2,200 has been donated for grocery gift cards.
Herb Daniher, USW Staff rep in Thunder Bay has spread the word to all his locals in North
West Ontario and as always, his locals are sponsoring families in need... thank-you...thank-
you...thank-you!
OFL Convention
Word of Operation Christmas Cheer is spreading to delegates. The OFL handed out the
2009 campaign letter (YAY - dance, dance, dance) and a copy of the Picket-Line Press!
Over the next 4 days, OCC volunteers and myself will continue to talk to anyone and
everyone who will listen : )
As of today, $22,000 has been raised! Special thanks to OSSTF provincial and IUEC Local
96 for their generous donations : )
Monday, November 30, 2009
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...$8,050 has been raised as of this evening.
- OSSTF District 12 Secondary Teachers Bargaininig Unit is running a food/toy drive
across the Toronto in all their high schools. They are spreading the cheer and paying it
forward...BIG time!
Monday, November 23, 2009
There are three more locals on strike who need our help.
- USW 8918 Cambridge - 190 members on strike since May 2009
- USW 6200 Port Colborne - 120 members on strike since July 2009
- ATU Local 741 London - 450 members on strike since Nov 14, 2009
There are now 4625 union families who need our support!
As of today, $2,200 has been donated for grocery gift cards.
Herb Daniher, USW Staff rep in Thunder Bay has spread the word to all his locals in North
West Ontario and as always, his locals are sponsoring families in need... thank-you...thank-
you...thank-you!
OFL Convention
Word of Operation Christmas Cheer is spreading to delegates. The OFL handed out the
2009 campaign letter (YAY - dance, dance, dance) and a copy of the Picket-Line Press!
Over the next 4 days, OCC volunteers and myself will continue to talk to anyone and
everyone who will listen : )
Saturday, December 12, 2009
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Great news...I was informed this morning that ATU 741 has reached a
tentative agreement with the city of London!!! WoooHooo - YaY - dance,
dance, dance : )
Not so great news, CEP 2003 was ordered by the City of Toronto to
remove their picket-line. CF61 has reorganized and are now handing
out leaflets in malls (warmer is better anyways!).
OCC will still deliver the cheer to CEP 2003...only the location has
changed - see new location below!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Great news...I was informed this morning that ATU 741 has reached a
tentative agreement with the city of London!!! WoooHooo - YaY - dance,
dance, dance : )
Not so great news, CEP 2003 was ordered by the City of Toronto to
remove their picket-line. CF61 has reorganized and are now handing
out leaflets in malls (warmer is better anyways!).
OCC will still deliver the cheer to CEP 2003...only the location has
changed - see new location below!
| OCC Delivery Dates/Times/Locations Everyone is welcome to come out to the picket-lines, help us spread the CHEER and have lunch with us! All deliveries are scheduled for 12:00PM Monday, Dec 14 - USW 271 G - 300 Main St, Erin Tuesday, Dec 15 - USW 1-500 - 1100 Clarence St S, Brantford Wed, Dec 16 - CEP 2003 - CF61 - 2065 Dundas St E, Mississauga Thursday, Dec 17 - CEP 37X - HWY 101 West, Timmins Monday, Dec 21 - USW 9511 - 1570 Walkley Road, Ottawa Monday, Dec 21` - USW 6200 - Port Colborne - Address TBA Monday, Dec 21 - PSAC - TOY Delivery - USW 9511's Picket0line 12pm Tuesday, Dec 22 -USW 8918 - Details TBA |
| Friday, December 11, 2009 Yesterday the Cheer was delivered to 9 USW 6500 picket-lines including Levack, Lively and Garson and also to USW 9511 (DriveTest) picket-line in Sudbury. |
| Many email's have come in from members expressing their gratitude and their sincere thanks to YOU...for delivering some much needed cheer to their picket-lines : ) |
Sunday, December 20th
Since December 8, Richard (my hubby) and I have been on the road
delivering the cheer to picket-lines across the province. As of tomorrow,
we will have personally delivered grocery gift bags, grocery gift cards,
toys, and hot lunches to 14 picket-lines.
OCC Angels/Volunteers like Jim Freeman from the Durham District
Labour Council, Cherie Hunter from CEP 1999, the executive board
of CEP 425G and Kim Ginter and Barb Dolan from CEP Ontario
Region generously donated their time and delivered the cheer to another
4 picket-lines that we could not physically get out to. We are sooooo
thankful for their help!
The past 12 days have been busy/crazy/insane with packing grocery gift
bags, preparing grocery gift card envelopes, sorting toys, coordinating
drop-offs and driving all over timbucktwo.
The amount of toys that have been donated by OutGrowOutPlay.com,
Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Teachers Federation, OSSTF District 12
Teachers Bargaining Unit, PSAC-UTE Mississauga, OPSEU 479 and CEP
975 is absolutely incredible! My entire kitchen is covered and piled high
with Barbies, Legos, trucks, games, and a gadzillion other toy (I have
pictures!).
Tomorrow at 12pm, we will deliver to USW 9511 in Ottawa and USW
6200 in Port Colborne. We are expecting a great turn out at both
locations. All are welcome to come out for lunch!
The website will be updated within a few days and pictures will be
uploaded..it's time for Richard and I to focus on our family and celebrate
the Holidays with our loved ones : )
Since December 8, Richard (my hubby) and I have been on the road
delivering the cheer to picket-lines across the province. As of tomorrow,
we will have personally delivered grocery gift bags, grocery gift cards,
toys, and hot lunches to 14 picket-lines.
OCC Angels/Volunteers like Jim Freeman from the Durham District
Labour Council, Cherie Hunter from CEP 1999, the executive board
of CEP 425G and Kim Ginter and Barb Dolan from CEP Ontario
Region generously donated their time and delivered the cheer to another
4 picket-lines that we could not physically get out to. We are sooooo
thankful for their help!
The past 12 days have been busy/crazy/insane with packing grocery gift
bags, preparing grocery gift card envelopes, sorting toys, coordinating
drop-offs and driving all over timbucktwo.
The amount of toys that have been donated by OutGrowOutPlay.com,
Ottawa-Carleton Elementary Teachers Federation, OSSTF District 12
Teachers Bargaining Unit, PSAC-UTE Mississauga, OPSEU 479 and CEP
975 is absolutely incredible! My entire kitchen is covered and piled high
with Barbies, Legos, trucks, games, and a gadzillion other toy (I have
pictures!).
Tomorrow at 12pm, we will deliver to USW 9511 in Ottawa and USW
6200 in Port Colborne. We are expecting a great turn out at both
locations. All are welcome to come out for lunch!
The website will be updated within a few days and pictures will be
uploaded..it's time for Richard and I to focus on our family and celebrate
the Holidays with our loved ones : )