We organized and planned a fun-filled event for our members the week following National Employee Appreciation Week, on the same day the Ratification Vote results were announced. On Thursday, June 23, we arranged for 2 Ice Cream Trucks to come to the office to coincide with afternoon breaks. Each member received a ticket earlier that week, which they redeemed for an ice cream treat or popsicle of their choice from the menu provided them.
300+ members participated, and the feedback received was that it was a positive event. They loved the opportunity to be forced outside at break time for a refreshing treat, on a beautiful summer day, and they had a lot of questions regarding “what’s next”. Selby Hewitt, President of Local 00051 - Toronto West, and most of our Council members were outside talking to members, answering their questions, and taking pictures of the event.