Friday, June 26, 2009

TENTATIVE DEAL REACHED !

The new proposal package is now available at the picket trailer. There are 400 copies available and more coming when the photocopier is repaired. Particulars of the tentative agreement can be seen here.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Membership photos from Facebook: VIEW
More to come.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009



CANCELLED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE

Car wash for charity.
Sunday, July 5th
10 am - 4 pm




Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Speakers Corner video clips from the OFL's "Drive to Work" rally at the London Kellogg plant on Sunday, June 21.

My Dad just wants to work: CLICK HERE

Recession economics : CLICK HERE

Expect my vote to change: CLICK HERE:


UPDATE:

This is the new picket schedule ending August 7th. Please note the week is now listed Saturday to Friday instead of Sunday to Saturday as in previous schedules.
Video clips:

Rocky Marsh gives an overview of casual workers in the Battle Creek Kellogg plant. WATCH

Mike Konesko at the Kellogg lock out talks about security staff during labour disputes. WATCH

After pleas from locked out Kellogg employees, a driver honours the picket line and retreats. WATCH

Picket line activity, buses and trucks turn back . WATCH

Bob Martin has a few words at the "Drive To Work" rally. WATCH

OFL president Wayne Samuelson at the rally. WATCH

Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horvath speaks at the rally. WATCH

MP Irene Mathyysen recalls working at Kelloggs. WATCH

Fantastic entertainment at the OFL rally. WATCH

Day 21 of the lock out. Picket pay is handed out. WATCH
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More video clips COMING SOON ....


Monday, June 22, 2009

View photos from yesterday's rally on Flickr courtesy of the OFL and the "Drive to Work" initiative. HERE

"Drive to Work" web site: HERE

Ontario Federation of Labour: HERE

London Free Press story: HERE


Sunday, June 21, 2009















The Ontario Federation of Labour brought the "Drive to Work" caravan to the Kellogg plant on Sunday, June 21 to support employees locked out by Kellogg Canada.























Bob Martin greets NDP Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen.















Wayne Samuelson of the OFL speaks to the crowd.