We are still on strike.

PICKET LINE INFO: May 1, 2023

The main line downtown (451 Talbot) will continue 7am-4pm.
Please choose any 4 hours for picket duty (and you can split your time between more than 1 location)

Tomorrow morning, we will running a secondary line in London at Wolseley Barracks, Elizabeth Street entrance (pink dot). The picket hours will be 7:00am-12:00pm.

(From UNDE union reps)* We have received a letter from the chain of command trying to deter us from picketing and making a disruption at the base. This tells me that what we are doing is working and rattling some chains. We have every right to picket on public property, to share information, and to review/questions essential letters. The London Regional Office will be in there to support us. We want to make a big show at the Military Base, and we need your support!!! *

There is free street parking available nearby, at the Carling Heights Community Center, or the old Sunripe market parking lot (green lines). Bathrooms are accessible at the Carling Heights Community Centre (blue circle). There is a Tim Hortons close by also. Join us, and please share with your networks!

https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning

We will observe a moment of silence at 11:00 am at the strike line and encourage members to wear black, if possible.

Although your legs may not be sore. Although your faces may not be sunburnt. We know the burden you carry with the weight of the workload that has built up over the last week is just as heavy.

Your friends on the line appreciate you!

To those of you that have joined us on the line either on your unpaid lunch, or after your hard long shift: We appreciate you!

We’re working hard, escalating our efforts each day. Doing everything we can to get that tentative agreement that will let us return to help clean up the mess Treasury Board has created by forcing this strike.

Fair wages. Fair working conditions. These are what we’re fighting for. Not just for ourselves, but as the largest component for the largest employer in the country, we’re fighting to benefit all workers.

We are all in this fight together!
This is a fight that must be fought!

One day longer, one day stronger!

In solidarity,

The Executive of CEIU Local 581

April 27 – 8am- We are going to have a Flying squad go to cover the railway tracks at Adelaide Street and cross walk on Central Ave. and Adelaide Street – it is very a high traffic area and will cause some chaos (they are working on a project that is federally funded from transportation dollars.)

Please RSVP to localceiu581@gmail.com with your PSAC # if you are able to attend. We would love a crowd for MAXIMUM IMPACT!!! 

***This will be a pretty short action, but it will count as your full picket duty for the day. Free parking is available along Elizabeth and McMahen or at the closed Sun Ripe on Oxford and Adelaide or at the Carling Heights Community Centre.

Meet us at the entrance to McMahen Park- Elizabeth and McMahen near community centre and entrance to military base at 8am.- map attached

Join us for some good trouble! If we want this strike to end, we need to escalate our actions!

*We will have some signs and flags.

In Solidarity,

Megaline London strike/picket captain team

https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2023/04/an-open-letter-to-public-servants-and-canadians.html

Yesterday, the president of PSAC said these outstanding issues are accurate and that it’s a good sign things are moving forward.

-Main line continues at 451 Talbot
-NO Picket at the base Tuesday
-Secondary picket line 8am to noon at the Canada Post London Processing Facility Building (951 Highbury Ave N.) and delay the trucks from going out for delivery.

*parking for Canada Post- Oxbury Mall nearby, could be an ok option