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Labour Day Message 2010
Over the past twelve months, working people did something they have not done for a very long time. They changed their government's mind.

Last year, on Labour Day, unions called for action on retirement security. At the time, the economic crisis and recession had left people's savings in tatters. Pension plans were under attack. RRSPs were exposed as inadequate for the vast majority of working people. Everything pointed to a looming crisis – Canadians were not saving enough to avoid poverty in retirement.

The solution was simple. Almost every working person in the country already has access to the safest, most secure and guaranteed retirement savings plan in the world – the Canada Pension Plan. Throughout the economic crisis, nobody's CPP cheque decreased and nobody's CPP savings disappeared. But, the CPP is capped and only allows people to save enough to cover a maximum of 25% of the average wage. That's not enough for anyone to live on today.

The Canadian Labour Congress launched a campaign to expand the CPP and help everyone save more - enough to cover the basics when they retire. We asked union members to join our campaign and encouraged them to talk to their friends and neighbours. They did. (Did they ever!)
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Petition to the Ontario Government
   
In conjunction with the September 15th Rally at Queens Park, Toronto the NRPC will be presenting a petition to the Ontario Government.  A copy of the petition is attached.  Also is a cover page which explains the reason for the petition and the instructions for completing it. 
We have set a deadline of September 5, 2010 to gather as many signatures as possible.  Please take the time to make a copy of the petition and have family, friends and other supporters complete it in accordance with the instructions on the cover page.  Feel free to pass a blank petition and cover page on to other Ontarians who wish to support our just cause.  The more signatures we have the more powerful the document.  Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 
Thanks for your support. 
Chuck McEwan  NRPC Chair – London Region
The Toronto Community Mobilization Network
 is calling on the public to come forward with photos, video, and eye witness accounts of police violence against civilians during the G20 summits in Toronto.
This evidence will be used to ensure that there are consequences for all those who beat and injured people, and for the masterminds who conspired to plan and give orders for the widespread police violence and repression that was experienced by thousands on the streets.

If you are a police officer or a politician who has special knowledge of
these events, please also get in touch.

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE VIOLENT COPS?

>> http://g20.torontomobilize.org/image/tid/49

If so, please email g20PoliceViolence@gmail.com

DID YOU WITNESS OR ARE A VICTIM Of POLICE VIOLENCE?

>> Fill this form: http://bit.ly/axilVP and Forward Widely!

DO YOU HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEO OF POLICE VIOLENCE?

>> Email links or attachments to g20PoliceViolence@gmail.com
>> On Youtube or Flickr, tag #G20PoliceViolence

ALSO, HAVE YOU SEEN THESE VIDEOS?
http://www.youtube.com/user/torontomobilize#grid/user/20DF3A28F9C558E6

For more information, visit
http://g20.torontomobilize.org/peoplesinvestigation


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