Union Counselling

A partnership between the United Way and the Kingston and District Labour Council, the Union Counselling program helps workers to find effective solutions and community support for issues outside the scope of their collective agreements. Union Counsellors are often the first contact for co-workers with problems.  In 2010 members from CUPE, Canadian Union of Public Employees, OPSEU, Ontario Public Service Employees Union and AMAPCEO, Association of Management, Administrative & Professional Chrown Employees of Ontario were trained. There were a total of 14 sessions covering the following topics: Access to services, Mental health issues, Services for Youth and Seniors, Addictions, Retirement, Conflict resolutions and other topics.

Workers Help Centre

The Help Centre is designed to help both union and non-union workers with access to community resources. This service benefits those who have lost their jobs due to layoffs, downsizing or closure. It also helps with personal issues or other problems affecting workers. The Centre is located in the Steelworkers Union Centre at 105 Sutherland Drive. In 2010, 248 referrals were made, helping 157 workers in our community.

Labour Endorsement Letters - 2010 Campaign

• Campaign Cabinet Labour Liaison- O.S.S.T.F.
• ATU- Amalgamated Transit Union
• CAW- Canadian Auto Workers
• CEP- Chemical, Energy and Paperworks Union
• CFNU- Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
• CLC- Canadian Labour Congress
• CUPE (National)- Canadian Union of Public Employees
• IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters
• IAM- International Association of Machinists
• IBEW- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• NUCAUT- National Union of Canadian Associations of University Teachers
• OECTA- Ont English Catholic Teachers Association
• OPSEU- Ontario Public Service Employees Union
• OSSTF- Ont Secondary School Teachers Federation
• PSAC- Public Service Alliance of Canada
• UFCW- United Food and Commercial Workers
• UNITE HERE- Hospitality Trades Unions