Local Union Task Force Meetings

Local Union Task Force – Building Stronger Local Unions Together – Message from Unifor Atlantic Regional Director, Lana Payne

We want to hear from you about how we can build stronger local unions together.  As part of that conversation, we are holding town meetings throughout the country and conducting membership surveys.

I am very pleased to send you this announcement and invitation to attend and participate in the Local Union Task Force (LUTF) Town Hall meetings scheduled for New Brunswick.

The LUTF Town Hall meetings are for Unifor Local Union Executive members, Unifor Activists and for all interested Unifor members.

Where:  Edmundston, New Brunswick
Date:  Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Venue:  Four Points by Sheraton, 100 Rice Street, Edmundston
Time:  5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Food and soft drinks will be provided form 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)

Where:  Saint John, New Brunswick
Date:  Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Venue:  Delta Brunswick, 39 King Street, Saint John
Time:  5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Food and soft drinks will be provided from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)

Where:  Moncton, New Brunswick
Date:  Thursday, September 10, 2015
Venue:  Rodd Moncton, 434 Main Street, Moncton
Time:  5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
(Food and soft drinks will be provided from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)

The Agenda for this meeting will include:

• Food and soft drinks will be served from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Meeting will run 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
• Opening remarks from Atlantic Director, Lana Payne
• Presentation on Unifor Local Unions and membership – Unifor Research Department
• Goals of the Local Union Task Force – LUTF National Advisor, Ken Lewenza

*Open Discussion will take place from Local Union Officers and members on these questions:

1. What are the key challenges you face as a Local Union?
2. How can we build stronger member support and engagement in our Local Unions?
3. Are there some best practices and good ideas from you Local Union that you can share?
4. What ideas do you have for working with other Unifor Local Unions in your community?
5. What do you need to do to strengthen your Local Union?

*General discussion on solutions, recommendations and follow up

The Town Hall meetings are meant to be as informal as possible with an open and free discussion on how to strengthen our Local Unions and increase membership engagement.

For more information on the Local Union Task Force and the Discussion Paper and surveys to guide this process, please refer to the correspondence from National President Jerry Dias, and see the information and documents posted at www.unifor.org  Links to documents are below.

Please RSVP your attendance to yvette.biddington@unifor.org by September 1, 2015 so that we can plan for food and size of the meeting room.  Your co-operation is greatly appreciated.

I look forward to seeing you at the Town Hall Meetings and to building our union together.

In solidarity,

Lana Payne
Atlantic Regional Director

Letter from Jerry Dias RE The Local Union Task Force – English

Letter from Jerry Dias RE The Local Union Task Force – French

Local Union Task Force Discussion Paper – English

Local Union Task Force Discussion Paper – French

Letter from Lana Payne RE The Local Union Task Force Atlantic – French