Local 75 Getting the Vote Out! Toronto Election 2022
Last weekend, Local 75 ran a canvassing blitz for Toronto City Council candidates Chris Moise and Ausma Malik. Toronto needs strong, progressive city councillors like Ausma and Chris!
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Proposed Bylaw Amendments
Amendments to the Local 75 Bylaws as proposed by the Local 75 Executive Board on October 6, 2022 and laid out at our most recent GMM will be voted on at our next General Membership Meeting on January 10, 2023. The Proposed amendments include: Include the feminine pronoun and/or gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them wherever […]
UNITE HERE Local 75 receives Skills Development Fund from the Government of Ontario
UNITE HERE Local 75 and the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development have partnered under the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to address the challenges faced by hospitality workers in getting hired in addition to training and retraining workers with skills needed for the future. The Ontario Government will provide $1.5 Million to UNITE […]
Benefits Update as We Transition Back to Work!
For information about options for additional drug benefit resources, click this link. Do you need help understanding how your benefits work? Do you have specific questions regarding your benefits? For example: “How many hours do I have banked?” Soben Management, the administrator for your benefits plan, is available to handle specific questions about your benefits. […]
Newsletter – April 2021
Check out our April 2021 Newsletter for important Local 75 and HTA75 updates! Read about how our members are learning new skills with HTA75, our benefit and recall victories, organizing efforts and so much more!
Big News for EI and CERB!
On Thursday August 21, 2020 the federal government announced major changes to employment insurance, starting with a 4-week extension to the CERB program. For most laid-off Local 75 members, that means CERB payments will continue until late September! Once CERB ends, workers will be transitioned onto regular EI – except with some major improvements to EI […]
Apply for the Local 75 Hardship Grant!
Applications are open! Local 75 is assisting hospitality workers who have encountered financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing one time grants of up to $500! Your application will be reviewed by the Hardship Fund Committee, which consists of rank-and-file members from five different Local 75 properties. Applications are now closed.
UNITE HERE in The Hill Times
Local 75 President Guled Warsame and Local 40 President Zailda Chan spoke out about the plight of hospitality workers in The Hill Times demanding that the government put workers front and centre in the Federal Relief efforts for Aviation and Hospitality sectors. “Desperate to stay afloat, hospitality and airline industries and aviation authorities are asking for […]
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Portal is Now Online
As of this morning (Monday April 6, 2020), the reporting portal for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is now live. If you qualify for EI but have not yet applied, you must go through the CERB portal. Your application will be processed there, where it will be determined whether you qualify for EI or […]
UNITE HERE! Canada Responds to COVID-19 Crisis
Yesterday, UNITE HERE Leadership from across Canada held a press conference to discuss with major news organizations the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on workers nationwide in a recorded tele-press conference. For coverage, see below CTV News Toronto: Nearly 90 per cent of hospitality workers will lose jobs because of COVID-19 pandemic, union predicts […]