Our union held its first annual Christmas party with just short of 1000 people in one of those wedding / convention places north of Toronto. Only four us represented our small local, actually make that two as the other two are on the union executive. The majority of the others were from the Hydro One local. They were ready for a party after the 105 day strike they suffered from June through September until the Ontario Government told the CEO to get back to the negotiating table. My wife and I had a good time and the price was reasonable for a few drinks, supper and dancing with a live band. I’m looking forward to next year. Though, I should request that the president have someone edit his speech: it went on for over half an hour and got very union rah-rah and political. No jokes either.