MURANews Fall 2019 issue in PDF format
In this issue:
What’s happening at MacThe Student Activity and Fitness Expansion at the David Braley Athletic CentreBy John Horsman
Trees@Mac
By Mary Johnston
Course Proposals for 55+
Are your affairs in order?
Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
A personal account from a Palliative Care VolunteerAs reported to a MURA member
Mac Research Study needs Women 60–75
Please contact Mr. Jonathan Mcleod mcleoj2@mcmaster.ca; phone 647-628-1287 for more information. Exam Hospitality Fall 2019 @ McMaster
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Parking Permit Expiry Renewal ReminderRetiree parking permits are issued on a 12-month basis and must be renewed annually. Renew prior to your expiry date, online or in person at the Parking Office (T32 room 106, or Campus Store). Your transponder number is on the front of your transponder. If you have questions or have not made a note of your expiry date, please contact McMaster Parking Services by email at parking@mcmaster.ca or at 905-525-9140 ext. 24232. |
Some of you may not know that Unifor Local 5555 has a Retired Workers Chapter.
I would like to extend an invitation to you to be part of this group. The Chapter welcomes retirees from Unifor Local 5555, CAW Local 555 (Unifor’s predecessor) and MUSA (CAW’s predecessor). Essentially any and all retired non-management, non-academic, administrative, professional or technical retirees can participate. The Chapter also welcomes those retired from Parking Services staff positions or as Special Constables, and Regional Medical Associates retirees.
The Chapter’s role is determined by the people who participate in it. It’s a place for retired members of Local 5555 to participate in social activities with their colleagues and to keep in touch with what is happening at their local and within the workplaces they retired from. The Chapter will work with the Local Executive on issues that are important to retirees (for example benefits & pensions), attend talks and workshops on issues of interest to retirees, offer exercise programs to keep retirees fit and active, and encourage members to participate in events, rallies and political activities related to retirees and their families.
Local 5555’s Retired Workers Chapter is neither part of, nor in competition with MURA, whose membership includes all retirees of the University. Local 5555 continues to support MURA financially, and we collaborate on issues of concern to all retirees.
The Local’s Retired Workers Chapter meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon. Meetings are held at the Local’s administrative office located at 86 Hester Street. If you have an interest in learning more about the Chapter, keeping in touch with your colleagues or being part of something that will keep your mind and body active, please email retirees@unifor5555.ca.
I hope you are truly enjoying your retirement.
Rosemary Viola, Chairperson
Unifor 5555 Retired Workers Chapter
Email: retirees@unifor5555.ca
Website: Retired Workers Committee
Facebook: @RWC5555
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MURAnews is produced by MURA members Denise Anderson (Production Editor), Helen Barton, Phyllis DeRosa-Koetting, Marju Drynan, John Horsman, Mary Johnston (News Editor for this issue), and Kathy Overholt. We welcome submissions from MURA members.
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