Unifor Local 302 President’s Report- June 22, 2025
Unifor Local 302
President’s Report
June 22, 2026
May 28th Rally
Unifor joined hundreds of health care and social service workers, patients, union allies, and advocates in a march from the Union station to Queen’s Park on May 28th, where we held a protest to demand urgent action to protect and strengthen Ontario’s public health care system.
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day is just a little over two weeks away and we can’t wait to see everyone that registered for the barbeque and amusements on Saturday July 11th. This year, we have 1100 people registered, our largest turnout yet.
Pride Parade
Local 302 will be participating in the London Pride Parade this year along with other area Unifor Locals and National staff. The parade is being held on July 19th, and we will be meeting at the London fairgrounds around 10:00am.
Canadian Council
Unifor’s Canadian Council is being held in Ottawa from August 28-30, 2026. Themed around the mission to Protect Canadian Jobs, the council will focus on charting the union's future direction and shaping the next National Bargaining Program. Local 302 has a delegation of 6 that will be attending.
Labour Day
September 7th, 2026, is Labour Day and we will post any information we receive with respect to celebrations going on in London on our Locals website.
Dates of Significance
July
July 1: Canada Day
July 9: Nunavut Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
August
August 1: Emancipation Day
August 3: Civic Holiday (Recognized across most Canadian provinces)
August 12: International Youth Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day
September
September 7: Labour Day
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 15: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month (US)
September 21: International Day of Peace
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day)
Bargaining Updates
Ongoing: YWCA
Upcoming: Group of 11, Avon Maitland District School Board, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Women’s Crisis, Extendicare London, Port Stanley, Elmwood, McGarrell, Southbridge London, Southbridge East, Chelsey Park.
Ratified: Merrymount, Marshall Gowland Manor, Hanover Hospital
Going To Arbitration: Season’s Strathroy
Greetings
On behalf of the Executive Board, we wish everyone a safe and joyous summer, and we will see you in the fall on September 28th for our next General Membership Meeting.
In Solidarity,
Kevin Phillips
President
Unifor Local 302