Unifor Local 302 President’s Report- March 25, 2024

Unifor Local 302
President Report
General Membership Meeting

March 25, 2024.

Unifor Local 302

Unifor Local 302is pleased to welcome its newest members. The Local has picked up the part-time workers at McCormick Recreational Specialists, and the 47 workers at the Oxford and Highbury Goodwill Store.

Long-Term Care Bargaining Conference

More than 130 Ontario long-term care workers showed solidarity during Unifor’s Long-Term Care Bargaining Conference that took place in Toronto from March 18 to 20, 2024.

The conference brought together a diverse group of LTC members across Ontario all united by a common goal: to address the pressing issues facing long-term care and to strategize for the imminent bargaining period. 

It was a moment of powerful dialogue, where the voices of LTC workers were not just heard but amplified, echoing the need for substantial change and improvement in the sector.

The discussions at the conference centered around several critical issues, including staffing shortages, the need for improved working conditions, and the need for better pay and benefits for LTC workers. 

One of the main strategies highlighted was the importance of unity among LTC workers. By standing together, workers aim to present a united front in bargaining negotiations, ensuring that their demands for fair compensation and safer working conditions are not just considered but acted upon.

Members left the conference with a strong resolve to carry the spirit of collaboration, determination, and hope that defined this year's conference into bargaining later this year. 

BIWOC

The next London area BIWOC Meeting will be held here at Local 302 on April 9, 2024, at 5:30pm.

Bargaining Update

Upcoming:  Nothing to report

Ongoing:  Nothing to report

Ratified:  Domestic Abuse Services of Oxford (DASO)

Going to Conciliation:  Strathmere Lodge.

In Solidarity,

Kevin Phillips
President
Unifor Local 302