Letter From Malcolm Allen M.P.

Brothers and Sisters,

As I'm sure you are aware, I am running for re election in the Welland riding. The 2008 election was an extremely tight race between myself and the Conservatives. However thanks to you we won this important seat. This milestone victory could not have been accomplished without a lot of hard work and your support. In Welland we were only 300 votes away from electing a Stephen Harper Conservative who would have no doubt, done nothing to secure good paying jobs in our community, protect pensions and would decrease the corporate tax rate.

There is no doubt in my mind that I have a good understanding of the issues that are important to you which include:

Union Recognition: We need a government that will recognize the unions right to negotiate directly with the employer, (past concession were forced by Conservative government demands)

Pension Security: We need a government that will increase funding for public pensions and introduce legal protections for company sponsored plans (consider US Steel)

Health Care: We need a government that wants to improve our healthcare system not privatize it.

Canadians Need Jobs: We need a government that will create investment in Canada to secure work for Canadians, not increase tax breaks for corporations that move production offshore.

It is clear we are on the target list for the Conservatives. The Prime Minister has been to Welland twice in the past 3 months, and a series of Cabinet Ministers have also trekked through in that period. This election may once again be decided by small margin and once again you can make a tremendous difference for us all.

I understand canvasses are being organized for Saturday, April 9th, Sunday, April 17th and Saturday, April 23rd by your union. Your support and help on those days will go a long way to making sure we defeat Stephen Harper and retain this riding for the New Democrats. To volunteer or make a donation, please contact Lorie Peacock E Mail Lorie or call the union hall 905-682-2611

Thanks for your time and I'll look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours in solidarity,

Malcolm

Malcolm Allen, is a CAW member who worked at General Motors St. Catharines. Prior to being elected to represent Welland as an M.P. Malcolm was the Financial Secretary at CAW Local 199.To visit Malcolm's website Click here.