Labour Lobbies Ottawa!
Left: Activists including Susan Sutherland (second from right) met with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.
Centre: Misty Camick (NSGEU), Ceilidh Lavalette (NSGEU), Nicole Mallette (IBEW) and Susan Sutherland (IAM) met with MP Lenore Zann.
Right: Susan Sutherland (IAM), David Watts (NSGEU), Darren McPhee (NSGEU) and Misty Camick (NSGEU) met with MP Darrell Samson.
Local Local 2797’s very own Susan Sutherland headed to Ottawa on February 25th to join the Canadian Labour Congress’ lobbying efforts on Parliament Hill.
Labour representatives and activists from all over Canada lobbied our politicians to create a National Pharmacare Program; establish a $15 federal minimum wage; secure workplaces against violence and harassment; and protect workers and pensioners when employers file for bankruptcy. In total, we had 378 participants meet with 184 MPs and Senators.
Way to go!
Happy Holidays!
From the executive of IAMAW Local Lodge 2797, we wish all members and their loved ones a safe and happy holiday season!
Shoeboxes For Shelters!
Last week, on #GivingTuesday, members of our Women’s Committee and local lodge members packed up shoeboxes for The Halifax Shoebox Project‘s annual drive.
The lodge made a cash donation to help purchase supplies and items, and members also made donations of items and helped pack up the boxes today during our lunch break! All told, we filled 21 boxes this year!
Thanks to all who participated!
Women’s Committee Volunteers
Members of our Women’s Committee volunteered at Feed Nova Scotia yesterday over their lunch hour on Tuesday, October 1st. They sorted onions that will be delivered around the province.
If anyone is interested in donating to Feed NS, some of the items that are in need of most are baby food, canned meat, canned vegetables and soup.
Thanks to all of the members who turned up to lend a hand! 🚺✊
Go for the Gold to Support the IAM 2020 Convention!
Fundraising is an essential part of preparing for the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention September 7-11, 2020 in San Diego. You can help by entering our gold raffle, with all proceeds going to support the convention.
Click here to find out how to purchase tickets.
First prize is a collection of American Eagle gold coins currently valued at $20,000.
Second prize is a collection of American Eagle silver coins currently valued at $1,000.
Third prize is a $500 Visa gift card.
Support the IAM 2020 Grand Lodge Convention by going for the gold.