Employment Equity Report
Alex Latham & Donna Higham

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Glendale Ave. Office: 905-641-6560
Union Hall: 905-682-2611
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Glendale Office: 905-641-6559 - Confidential Phone Line
Cell Phone: 905-658-7123
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A New Way to Deal With Bullying, But Is It Too Soft?

Mitchell Wilson was 11 when he took his own life. He had Muscular Dystrophy, was bullied,mugged and beaten in the months leading up to his death. His tormentor was caught but instead of pursuing criminal charges, Mitchell's father is asking for the tween to do community service with disabled kids. He said he wants to "save the child, because he is just a child too." Kids not safe from bulling

Iran government turns blind eye to justice

The latest victim of the Iranian government is Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani who has variously been sentenced to be lashed, stoned and hanged. Her alleged crime was adultery. After the Iranian secret police interrogated her for two days she also publicly confessed to being an accomplice to her husband’s murder. Today she awaits her gruesome fate in an Iranian prison. According to human rights groups, seven people have been stoned to death in Iran in the last four years and another 14 are sitting in jails waiting to be bound, buried to the waist and stoned. Read More

As Employment Equity Representatives, we support and work towards a harassment free and nondiscriminatory work environment. We hope this site will help you obtain information on resources offered within our union and community.

As Union Counsellors, we understand the need to provide a confidential support system to help our members with personal problems. Members dealing with emotional, financial, family and personal problems can all benefit from professional guidance and counselling. If you need assistance, or just need to talk to someone, please do not hesitate to contact us, and remember all our calls are confidential.

Alex and Donna.

GM Canada has a workplace policy called The Respectful Work Environment Policy, which states "all employees share responsibility to sustain a respectful work environment" it should be posted in every area, I have attached a link to the policy for your convenience.

Link to GM Respectful Work Environment Policy

The CAW also has a policy letter # 7 regarding harassment in the workplace.

Link to CAW policy Letter #7

Donna and I regularly receive letters of thanks from the organizations our members support, through volunteering time, collections and donations. We have attached links to several of these letters so that our members can see that not only is good work being done in the community, it is very much appreciated.

Hope
YWCA
Women's Place
Community Care

Thank you for your compassion and community spirit

In Solidarity

Alex Latham & Donna Higham
CAW Equity Reps