GM Plant Chair Report November 2016 Terry Jarrell who is the Quality Manager at St Catharines Powertrain has informed...
Latest News Around the Local
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Retirees Health Care Benefits
Gord Graham who is the administrator for the retirees Health Care Trust will be making a presentation regarding post-retirement health...
GM Federal Elections
GM Chair Report October 2015 Please Vote October 19th 2015 Personally, I believe that everyone should vote, because everyone is...
GM Recalls Workers
Former St Cathainres Timed out active Oshawa/Woodstock Workers A recall occurred in 2013 for our brothers and sisters with recall...
LABOUR DAY 2015
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone who participated in the Labour Day parade and BBQ...
General Motors Open House & Car Show
On Friday August 7th, 2015 GM St Catharines held the 17th Annual Show and Shine car show and opened it’s...
Building Better local Unions
Local Union Task Force Meeting, Building Better Local Unions The National Union has organized a task force and scheduled meetings...
GM Unit Information Meeting
Tim McKinnon called an Information meeting to discuss the challenges of the General Motors facilities in Canada. Approximately 300 members...
GM Unit Chairperson’s Report
Plant population 890 production active, 380 skilled trade’s active and 221 New Hires active, for a total population of 1491...
GM Unit Chairperson’s Information Bulletin
Unifor Press Conference The National Union led by President Jerry Dias and economist Jim Stanford are holding a press conference...
GM Steve Carlisle Community Update
Steve Carlisle is the President of GM Canada, he released this Community Update, thought you would be interested having the information. ...
GM Unit Chairperson’s Information Bulletin
Summer Vacation Replacement The Company has informed the Union that applications for Summer Vacation Replacement will be accepted from children...
GM Unit Chairperson’s Report
The Future of General Motors in St Catharines There has been a great deal of speculation and fear mongering in...
Letter From GM re Pensions
GM Letter on Pensions Aug.1, 2014 RE: GMCL’s recent letter mailed to members about their Pension Plan “Update to Members...
E.I. Changes Are Dangerous
E.I. Changes are Dangerous Coalitions advocating for fair employment insurance policies have issued a national joint statement opposing dangerous changes...
Unifor National NEWS
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Archived Editions 199 News
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- CAW Local 199 News – November / December 2008
- CAW Local 199 News – September – October 08
- CAW Local 199 News – May / June 08
- CAW Local 199 News – January February 2008
- CAW Local 199 News – December 2007