Local 1000A kicked off its second annual BBQ picnic at Ottawa’s Vincent Massey Park on August 27, 2011. The event brought together children and adults of all ages and cultures for a jam-packed day of activities, including soccer, an iron-chef cooking contest, a jumping castle, face-painting, bingo and all-you-can-eat BBQ.
The memory of former NDP Leader Jack Layton stayed close to Shirley Walker’s heart as she marched through the streets of Toronto for the Labour Day Parade.
The Local 1000A activist was among the thousands of workers who took part in annual event, which kicked off at University Avenue and Queen Street and finished at the CNE.
Christmas came early to Milton as thousands of parade-goers took to downtown streets to take in holiday floats and attractions at the annual Milton Santa Claus Parade.
Wearing red union vests, Local 1000A members, activists and staff marched in the parade on November 20 and handed out chap sticks and candy canes. Local 1000A also created its own float, with wreaths, a Christmas tree, a giant snowman and lots of red and gold ribbons.
Local 1000A President Pearl Sawyer led a strong local union delegation, including members, activists, and staff, to Queen’s Park on April 21 to protest the Ontario government’s original proposed budget, which put the needs of corporations ahead of those of working families.
"Many of our members work part-time and depend on the very services this government threatens to cut,"said Local 1000A president Pearl Sawyer. “Those in power need to know working families are already struggling across Ontario and protecting the rich at the expense of these families through these cuts is not the answer to a prosperous Ontario."
