Canadian Unions Launch New Cpp Campaign “A Better Plan

June 2016 Volume 3, Issue 11 Unifor5555 Representing Non-Academic Administrative, Professional and Technical Employees at McMaster University and Regional Medical Associates

CANADIAN UNIONS LAUNCH NEW CPP CAMPAIGN “A BETTER Contents PLAN FOR ALL” This Week Today unions of the Canadian named Sam. Labour Congress launched a new website and ad campaign to raise Recognizing that many A Better Plan For All awareness about the need for a Canadians also have stories Human Rights Protection universal expansion of the to share, the website will also Canada Pension Plan (CPP). feature Hourglass, a new original Pride Movie series of documentary shorts. “With 600,000 Canadian seniors Hourglass will roll out over the Family Picnic living in poverty, and 11 million coming weeks with eight workers lacking a workplace episodes featuring personal Family Picnic Tickets Pick Up pension plan, retirement is stories of life, work, aging and University Committees something all Canadians need to retirement from diverse start thinking about today. Even Canadians in communities across Canada’s Wonderland for employees with workplace the country. pension plans, affording a Ontario Science Centre modest retirement can be a Hassan Yussuff explained that struggle,” said CLC President Canadian unions have supported Marineland Hassan Yussuff. the Canada Pension Plan since the debate that led to its creation Car Show & Shine The campaign, “A Better Plan for more than 50 years ago: “We A Blast From The Past All,” highlights this crisis that know that pensions are crucially Canada is facing, and important, not just to the demonstrates how strengthening well-being of workers and their the Canada Pension Plan is the families, but to the economic best solution for Canadians health and vitality of our cities retiring now and in the future. and communities too.”

At abetterplanforall.ca, Canadians “All workers – not just union are invited to learn more about members – deserve a stable and the Canada Pension Plan, and to secure pension after a lifetime of send a message to federal and hard work,” Yussuff added. provincial policy makers, who are currently discussing options for Visit abetterplanforall.ca to learn CPP expansion. more and get involved.

The campaign is anchored by Summarized from http://canadianlabour. a video ad called “The Watch,” ca/news/news-archive/canadian-unions- which follows a retiring worker launch-new-cpp-campaign-%E2%80%9C- better-plan-all%E2%80%9D FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TABLES HISTORIC HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS

Members at pride booth in BC Unifor applauds the Federal government’s introduction of bill C-16, which seeks to extend human rights and secure full legal protection for transgender people by enshrining gender identity and gender expression in Canadian law.

“The fact that the government announced the bill and did so on May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, is a good sign”, said Unifor’s National President Jerry Dias.

While the inclusion of gender identity in to the Canadian Human Rights Act has been in the making for over a decade, this is the first time such legislation is being proposed by a sitting government. Previously a similar private member’s bill was introduced by Bill Siksay NDP MP and later by Randall Garrison (NDP MP for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke). In 2015 the bill proposed by Garrison passed but was later stalled by the Senate. With the support of the Liberal’s majority government it is hoped that the bill will now become law.

Dias said, “This move by the Government is a long overdue advancement of rights that will trigger positive change for transgender people in our communities.”

If passed in to law, C-16 would bring broad protections by classifying discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression as a hate crime, this includes hate speech. The proposed law would result in not only legal protection for transgender and gender diverse people in Canada, but also empower law enforcement to track homophobic and transphobic hate crimes.

While this announcement is met with cheers by Unifor, it is important to note that the bill must not only pass all three readings but also be approved by the Senate, which is currently a Conservative majority. Conservative Senators have opposed gender expression and gender identity from being included in the Canadian Human Rights Act in the past. It is clear that our work for social justice must continue for this historic moment to become a reality.

Unifor has made major breakthroughs on advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in the workplace and in the community. “Now will be no different, this is the time to speak loudly and act to push and demand the inclusion of trans rights at the federal level,” said Dias.

News Article Summarized from http://unifor.org/en/ whats-new/news/federal- government-tables-historic-human-rights-protections UNIFOR LOCAL 5555’S 9TH ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC SATURDAY, JULY 16TH AT WILD WATERWORKS IN CONFEDERATION PARK IN HAMILTON

ALL Unifor 5555 family picnic tickets MUST be reserved through the online reservation system.

NO ADDITIONAL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AFTER THE RESERVATION SYSTEM CLOSES.

Reservation system is now open and will close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 8th or sooner should we reach capacity prior to this date.

Members can purchase a maximum of 6 (six) tickets for immediately family members only. The Unifor member must be in attendance at the Family Picnic. Tickets are $10 per adult (ages 11 and older) and $5 per child (ages 3 through 10). Infants (ages 2 and under) are free. The wristbands you receive the day of the picnic are for use that day only. You must wear both a park wristband and a coloured lunch wristband in order to be allowed into the BBQ food area. BBQ lunch choices include hamburger or veggie burger or chicken on a bun. One (1) hot BBQ item per ticket/wristband. Salads, fruits and cold drinks will also be available. We recommend that you do NOT start the survey until you know how many tickets you require and what BBQ food choices you will be selecting.

There are several locations available to you when paying for, and picking up, your tickets. As in the past, smaller off-site locations can make specific arrangements with regards to “pick up and pay” dates and times. Payment must be in CASH ONLY and exact change, if possible.

Once reserved, tickets are non-refundable and must be paid for by the member who reserved the tickets. Please DO NOT reserve tickets if you are unsure about attending. The Unifor member purchasing the tickets MUST be present to pick up the tickets along with their Unifor membership card or McMaster photo identification. The Unifor member MUST also be in attendance at the Family Picnic.

Please be sure to read all about Wild Waterworks and limitations, including their swim policy, as well as what you can and cannot bring into the park. Last year we had quite a few members who had to remove certain items from their coolers before being allowed to enter into the park. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the park rules and regulations so as to make your day as pleasant as possible. All of this information can be found by clicking on this link: http://wild-waterworks.com/frequently-asked-questions/.

“Pick up and pay” locations are as follows. These are for pick-up of reserved tickets only. If you have not already pre-registered you cannot purchase tickets at these locations on these dates.

See next page for locations... FAMILY DAY “PICK UP AND PAY” LOCATIONS

Unifor Local 5555 Family Picnic - July 16, 2016

Pick Up and Pay Locations for Reserved Tickets

TIME DATE(S) LOCATION

10:00 am to 2:00 pm June 15, 16, 17 & Unifor Local 5555 on campus office GH-B111 June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 28 St. Joseph’s Hospital, TBA

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Wednesday, June 29 Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, JH B4 – 103 meeting room 4

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Thursday, June 30 Ron Joyce Centre (RJC), room 245

10:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday, July 4 Unifor Local 5555 Administration office Unit #11 - 45 Frid Street

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Tuesday, July 5 Hamilton General Hospital, HGH Noonan room

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 6 McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), room 5

Other off campus locations by special arrangement

Are you ready? Click on this link to register and reserve your tickets now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/unifor5555familypicnic2016

REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED IN RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR MEMBERS TO SIT ON UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

The following members have been selected to sit as the Local’s representatives on the following University Committees:

Kathleen O’Neill - Board-Senate Hearing Panel for Sexual Harassment/Anti-Discrimination Lindsay Goddard - Board-Senate Research Misconduct Hearings Panel

Congratulations to both Kathleen and Lindsay. And a grateful thanks to all other members who put their names forward to sit on these committees. New in 2016 New in 2016

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Hundreds of interactive exhibits, exciting IMAX® Films & live demonstrations! Plan your visit Check out more information on special events and exhibitions at OntarioScienceCentre.ca/WhatsOn

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BEST VALUE General Admission ® Ticket Category General Admission IMAX Film & One IMAX® Dome Film Combo*

Adult $17.60 $10.40 $22.40 18-64 yrs Reg. $22 Reg. $13 Reg. $28

Youth/Senior $12.80 $7.20 $17.60 13-17 yrs/65+ yrs Reg. $16 Reg. $9 Reg. $22

Child $10.40 $7.20 $15.20 3-12 yrs Reg. $13 Reg. $9 Reg. $19

* Prices include applicable taxes. Subject to availability. Restrictions may apply. Does not include separately-ticketed exhibitions or presentations unless otherwise stated. Admission fees waived for a Support Person accompanying a person with a disability. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Staff/Association ID must be presented at ticket pick-up. (A payroll stub, business card, company association ID card without a photo would also be acceptable when used in conjunction with a photo ID.) Valid for daytime visits only. Not valid for group/ school visits, memberships, recreational programs or with any other discount offers. Does not apply to previously purchased tickets. Offer not available at the Box Office or Online.

Under the Sea: Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Corporation present Under the Sea, an underwater documentary adventure narrated by Jim Carrey. Hubble is an IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures production, in cooperation with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The film reunites the Space Station filmmaking team, led by Producer/Director Toni Myers. Humpback Whales is a MacGillivray Freeman film presented by Pacific Life. Directed by Greg MacGillivray and produced by Shaun MacGillivray. A One World One Ocean production. Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor. The Human Body is a presentation of The Learning Channel and BBC Worldwide of a Discovery Pictures / BBC co-production in association with the Maryland Science Center and the Science$7.20 Museum, London with major funding provided by the National Science Foundation. Ontario Science Centre Preferred Partner February 2016

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2ND ANNUAL UNIFOR NATIONAL CLASSIC DJ On site , Food trucks CAR, TRUCK AND MUSCLE CAR SHOW Please make certified cheque, money order or Local Union Cheque ONLY (no personal Saturday August 6th, 2016 cheques will be accepted), payable to SEORC and mail Location: Unifor Local 222 Union Hall, to: (1425 Phillip Murray Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1J 8L4) Unifor Local 222 Car Show Time: Show cars can arrive at 8:00am c/o Steve Hunter (Everyone will have a designated spot) 1425 Phillip Murray Avenue RAIN OR SHINE Oshawa, ON L1J 8L4 Event will run from 10:00am – 4:00pm ENTRY DEADLINE – MONDAY, July 25th, 2016 Registration Fee: $10.00 Vehicle pre-registration For further information contact Steve Goertz at (pre-registration is appreciated by July 25th, 2016) [email protected] Open to all Unifor members, dealers and vendors on site. PHASE 2: CAREGIVER-EMPLOYEE STUDY FOR MCMASTER EMPLOYEES

1. Are you a McMaster employee? 2. Are you caring for an adult family member or friend who is elderly, disabled, or chronically ill? Please consider participating in our study!

As a participant in this study, you will be asked to take part in three audio-taped survey sessions over the course of a 12 month period. For more information, or to volunteer You will also receive a 1 hour support session. Each session is in this study, please contact: expected to take approximately 1-1.5 hours of your time. You will Jelena Atanackovic receive a $25 honorarium for each survey that you complete. Tel: 905-525-9140 x28617 E:[email protected] We are exploring the experiences of people working full-time while also providing unpaid care to a friend or family member. We want This study received ethics to understand how this impacts you, your health and your ability to clearance through the McMaster manage. Research Ethics Committee.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CENSUS: UNIFOR LOCAL 5555 MAKING GREATPROGRESS

Employment Equity Census: Unifor Local 5555 participation had reached 62%. This rate puts making great progress Unifor Local 5555 close to reaching 80% which is the University’s overall goal. In January, the University launched its Employment Equity Census. This census is the first For anyone who has not participated, please step towards a larger employment equity strategy complete the census now using your MAC ID and and will further McMaster’s pursuit of an inclusive password to log in. workplace and community for all faculty and staff. The information gathered will allow McMaster to Individuals who are interested in learning more better understand the diversity of its employees can visit the census website to read the Frequently and meet any Government of Canada reporting Asked Questions, Privacy Statement, and view the requirements. video with Patrick Deane. They can also contact [email protected] with any Many areas and employee groups across the questions. University have shown strong participation in this important initiative. Unifor Local 5555 (Units 1, 3 and 4) is one such group; as of May 5, 2016 BLAST FROM THE PAST!

This recruitment flyer dates from about 1986.

The people in the photo are: Back Row: Mike Souter (Thode Library), Frank Drieman (Mechanical Eng.), Carlos Curio (IPACS), Molly Persaud (Mills LIbrary), David Schick (Mechanical Eng.), Bernie Simons (Biology).

Kathy Ouellette (Mills Library), Valerie Campbell (Bookstore), Erica Giese (President MUSA - Modern Languages), Anne Yarwood, Barry Diacon (Eng. Physics).

Now we need some “Retirees” to help form a Retirees’ Chapter. If you are interested in helping please contact Rosemary Viola at rosemary.viola@unifor5555. ca, subject line: Retirees’ Chapter. LIFE IS BETTER IN FLIP FLOPS - SO WEAR FLIP FLOPS TO YOUR NEXT UNION FUNCTION! KEEP AN EYE ON THIS PAGE FOR WHAT’S COMING UP!

Wednesday 8 June 2016 Saturday 13 August 2016 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Save the date for the 2nd Annual Local 5555 Union Update Meeting Blue Jays Baseball Bus Trip! Niagara Regional Campus Rogers Centre, Toronto Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex, Brock University, Wednesday 21 September 2016 St. Catharines 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Cairns Complex, Room 205 New Member Orientation Meeting Unifor 5555 Administration Office Saturday 16 July 2016 Unit #11 - 45 Frid St. Register Online until June 8th for the 9th Annual Local 5555 Family & Friends Wednesday 28 September 2016 Picnic for all day fun! 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Wild Waterworks, Confederation Park All Units General Membership Meeting CIBC Hall, 3rd Floor, MUSC Saturday 6 August 8:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday 29 September 2016 Classic Car Show & Shine 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm Unifor Local 222 Union Hall All Units General Membership Meeting 1425 Phillip Murray Avenue, Oshawa CIBC Hall, 3rd floor MUSC

Note: Dates, times and/or locations of events are subject to change without notice. Watch your emails or this e-newsflyer for notices of events or changes. Contact [email protected] to check on status of events and/or to rsvp your attendance.