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*Halton Women 's Place counsellors, support staff on strike; shelter open The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 21, 2004-9 Picket lnes went up at a local shelter for abused women Wednesday moming. Front-line counisellors and support staff of Halton Women's Place, members of the Service Employces International Union (SEIU) Local L on, walked off the job over a breakdown in contract talks. The 33 workers affected provide services to Milton, Halton Hilîs, Oakville and Burlington. Union represensative Pansy Donaldson said thc shelter employees wcre forccd to go on stnike after management rcfuscd b niake an offer Tuesday. or inecs lace to lace with the union. She said Halson Womcn's Place bas offered the workers notbing since ibeir pre- vious contract expired December 31 last year. "It is a shameful way to treat these dedi- cated workers. Tbey mus be valucd for the work they do,' Ms Donaldson said. In tbis week's provincial budget, the McGuinty govemmens announced a long overdue increasc to agencies tîsat provide prevension and early intervention serices for cbildreis and families ai risk. 'There is no excuse f'or Hlton Women's Place nostIo isegosiate with uts staff. the Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Striking Halton Women's Place workers picket on Ontario Street. kKoi KoîKoiY~ WHOLESALEIRETML POND Fis 3-"Goldfish'25 3"Shubunicns/Saraa *XN .&aw o 3-4» Koi 'Y.fl0 .adopA 5e Goidfish %00 e& Water lettuce & Hyacinth '2. 50 e. R.#4 ACTON, L7J 2M1 59853-9990 Ceil: 905-873-4322 & Corner of ONTARIO & MTELS WE CARRY fPAIT a Ail your painting needs aExpert Advice a Free Deivery~- a Contractors welcome % I SHADE-O-MATIC HIIUCI'1 41IProudly Cnda 482 Stoolos Ave. E. 805-8700774 Mon - Wed 7:308M - 6:OOpmn Thurs - Fri 7:3Oani - 7:OOPM e Sat - 9:008M -5:00p lqt is a shameful way to treat these dedicated workers."1 money is available," sasd Ms Donaldson. "In fact, funding for community and social services will increase by over $1 bil- lion by 200)7-08 according to Ontario's new budget." The shelters business manager, Sandra Pemberton. bas declîned to commuent on tbe labour situation as Halton Women's Place. Counsellors require a universisy degree in order to qualify for employment. Rigbs now, tbey eam between $37,4 10 and $42,247. SEIU Local L on is a 40,(00-member, provincc-wide local union affiliated with the largesi union in North America, the 1.6 million -inember Service Employees International Union. The sbelter in Milton remains open. GET A FRESH START. Get SOLUTIONS now for: Credit Card Problems Loss of Job or Loved One Repossessions Major Cash Fow Problemrs Wage Garnishisents Evictions Persistent Blli Collectors Judgements, Law Suits Student Loan Deinquent Taoes Foreclosures Dovorce Related Financal Problemns lenrupicy can be avoided (ailus! No charge for sstzalconsultation! m .PADDON + "" V pinen l. PI1 Y P.,EE NýA4P' 875-081 1 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton A betier ooluion! 1-4 Pm, 32 Sloan, New Prîce $249,900 Audrey NewelI, ColdwelI Banker 878-4444 1-4 Pm, 238 Peftigrow, $246900 t i Andrea Seventikidis, Coldwell Banker 878-4444 SUDA AY2 2-4 Pm, 48 Babcock, $329900 Darryl Flowers, Royal LePage 878-8101 2-4 Pm, 694 Syer Or, $239,900 Amy Flowers, Royal LePage 878-8101 2-4 Pm, 440 Parkway Or, $399900 Joyce Hagevik, Royal LePage 878-8101 1-4 Pm, 352 Coxe, $2640004 Audrey Newell, Coldwell Banker 878-4444 1-4 Pm, 433 Trudeau, $328,500 Chris Newell, CoIdwelI Banker 878-4444 W 2-4 Pm, 731 Hutchinson Adina Nonis, Royal LePage 878-8101 2-4 Pm, 668 Auger Terrace Barbara Crowe, Royal LePage 878-8101 2-4 Pm, 364 McNabb, $282,000 Gladys Cranford, ReMax 878-7777 Improving your odds against Canada's #1 killer9 5e 3* # 0 HEART AND STROKE FOIJNDATION 0F S ONTARIO 0 EARING) 91 Psuct Ira mIliait MIN. bOh.g ifBUm.: mou oha f.otviythn nousride, dommivh. .d ut 0f f,uf1l m oOu si tr mut gddofor Ou rdbeg.If nuIre àÉvl w, al.for licylot rldh. In iln.rad. We con adl shore ho rouo itssummor. 1CL OW 0-878870 T-