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Peterborough and District Labour Council

The Peterborough and District Labour Council (PDLC) is the central body of union locals in the Peterborough area (Peterborough County plus Omemee) who are affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).
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Our current membership is 38 locals, representing over 6,000 trade union members. These include workers in manufacturing electrical, transportation, education, postal services, health care, communications, food production, construction, municipal services, corrections, employment counseling and many other fields

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Issues with staffing have existed prior to COVID-19, but with the pandemic, “this has broke us”.

Jill McEnaney, a PSW and chief steward for the local at Kawartha Participation Projects doing community work in Lindsay, said she came out to fight for the additional $4 an hour for PSWs, more full-time jobs with benefits, pensions and sick days.

“I know several PSWs that have to have three part-time jobs to meet ends meet. I know PSWs are leaving this field daily.”