Labour Services - United Way Elgin Middlesex

Partnership with Labour
United Way and the Canadian Labour Congress have been partners since 1978 – working together to strengthen communities across Canada. The partnership developed around a common interest: ensuring that workers and working families have the support they need to succeed.

Unions across Canada are longstanding and generous contributors to United Way campaigns, encouraging members to volunteer and give. But the partnership goes much deeper than just financial support. Labour representatives advocate for those in need in their communities. They serve on United Way boards and committees, and offer programs like cooperative housing, childcare and other services.

At United Way Elgin Middlesex, our Labour staff work with Labour in the community, the London and District Labour Council, the St. Thomas & District Labour Council the London & District Building and Construction Trades Council to keep this partnership alive.
Dani offers a number of trainings, programs and services in Elgin and Middlesex.

Mission
Labour United, through the historic Labour principles of social activism and solidarity, will work to increase the social conscience of our members through communication, education, engagement and actualization to create a community where everyone matters and is able to reach their full potential without barriers due to poverty, social status or disability.

Vision
Labour United will engage Labour for positive change in our community.

United Way lifts people up and gives them the opportunities to live a fuller life. Working together builds solidarity strong, diverse, and vibrant communities.

Sue FairweatherChair, Labour United

Questions?

Email: info@unitedwayem.ca
Phone: 519.438-1721

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Rick

To say the last three years have been life-changing for Rick Wituik and his family is an understatement. And while there have been major ups and downs for Rick, a 20-year staffer at 3M Canada and member of Unifor Local 27,

Justin

Justin says his employer and local – GM-CAMI Assembly Ingersoll & Unifor Local 88 – made all the difference in the world when he faced a drug addiction and decided to get sober three years ago. “Honestly, if it wasn’t for my union, I wouldn’t be alive today.”

Evelyn

Over the past 20 years, Evelyn Karmiris Daley says one of the most rewarding things she’s seen throughout her involvement with United Way is the organization’s unique ability to be a part of someone’s life – even if they may not know it quite yet.

Jim

For Jim MacKinnon, the reasons to support United Way are simple – as simple as 1 + 1 you could say. “It’s two-fold,” he explains, “First, United Way pinpoints where the need is greatest in the community and allocates funds where they’ll help most.