Toque Tuesday to support the Hope Centre in Welland and Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold

On Tuesday February 2 help end homelessness in Niagara and buy a toque or face mask from Raising the Roof  in support of The Hope Centre in Welland and Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.  Toques and face masks will also be available at the Tim Hortons locations on Niagara Street in Welland.

https://www.wellandtribune.ca/news/niagara-region/2021/01/29/tuque-tuesday-supporting-homelessness-efforts-of-two-niagara-agencies-next-week.html

Updated hiring policy and new employee code of conduct presented

At the City of Welland General Committee meeting on January 26, 2021, a report was presented (HR-2021-01) on an updated hiring policy which includes a section on anti-nepotism.  In addition, a report detailing a new Employee Code of Conduct (HR-2021-02) was also presented.

For details on both reports please see the meeting agenda here: https://www.welland.ca/Council/c2021/GCA20210126.pdf

The recorded video of the meeting can be seen here: https://video.isilive.ca/play/welland/2021-01-26.mp4

Paid sick leave for all Ontario workers

Please add your name to this petition to legislate paid sick leave days for all Ontario workers.  Currently many low-wage workers, including those we rely on for essentials do not have paid sick leave in Ontario.  The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light how critical this is in order to stop the spread of the virus, protect these workers and the services they provide, and the public.  The online petition is here: https://act.leadnow.ca/sick-days-ON/Paid sick leave for all ontario workers