Gerry Michaud 1937- 2023 On November 25, 2023 we received the sad news of Gerry Michaud’s passing. Although many of...
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Unifor Local 199 Free Family Skate 2023
FREE CHRISTMAS FAMILY SKATE The Recreation Committee has scheduled a FREE Christmas family skate at the Canada Games Park,...

GM Plant Gate Collection Thursday, November 23, 2023
Annual GM Plant Gate Collection On Thursday November 23rd on behalf of all employees, UNIFOR Local 199 will...

GM Health & Safety Report – November, 2023
Health and Safety Report November 2023 Controlling Machine Leaks and Slippery Floors Puddles that create slipping hazards on the shop...

GM Pension Report – NOVEMBER, 2023
Pension Report November, 2023 Explanation on Joint & Survivor 100% Option on an actuarially equivalent basis If two benefits...

Family Holiday Movie Party!
Family Holiday Movie Party Unifor Local 199 would like to invite members and their families to join us at the...

ParaMed – Strike Vote
ParaMed HOME CARE – STRIKE VOTE Thank you to all the Paramed members who voted on Sunday. It was a...
Health Care Town Hall Meeting – November 21, 2023
The Ontario Regional Council is holding townhall meetings across Ontario. On November 21st, 2023, a Healthcare Townhall will be held...

GM CHAIRPERSON REPORT – November 7, 2023
Chairpersons Report – November 7, 2023 News around the plant On November 6th the Company provided their operating plan update...

199 News – Fall 2023
With the success of our past editions of the 199News, we are excited to share that the wait is over...

General Membership Meeting – Wednesday, November 15, 2023
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHEN: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 TIME: ...

Fix Employment Insurance Now!
Unifor continues the fight to secure an inclusive, equitable and resilient EI program for workers in Canada through our Fix...

GM STRIKE ASSISTANCE PAY
GM Strike Assistance Pay Members who worked the entire picket duty shift they were scheduled for on October 10...

BIRCHWAY NIAGARA DAILY RAFFLE
Birchway Niagara Daily Raffle This year, Unifor Local 199 is happy to support Birchway Niagara and their daily raffle...

Retiree Chapter Chairperson Reports
Retiree Chairperson Report – October, 2023 I met with “Open Arms Food Bank” in Welland to see what we could...

Agreement with General Motors ratified
Unifor |October 15, 2023 Unifor auto members, Unifor members at General Motors facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock have voted...

GM Ratification Meeting & Vote – October 14, 2023 @ 3 pm
Important Message to GM Unifor Local 199 (Production & Trades) In-person Ratification Meeting & Vote ONLY (No Online Option)...

GM Tentative Agreement
Members at General Motors, Unifor and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement following strike action at Oshawa Assembly Plant,...

STRIKE DUTY (Updated)
Message to GM Workers As you all know the strike deadline for General Motors to accept the pattern contract negotiated...

GENERAL MOTORS STRIKE
Members at General Motors Your bargaining team has announced strike action against General Motors. This strike includes all GM members...

BARGAINING UPDATE Deadline day for negotiations with General Motors.
Unifor General Motors members, Today is deadline day for our negotiations with General Motors, If a tentative agreement is not...

GM Unit Strike Preparation: Picket Duty Assignments (if required)
This week our leadership continues bargaining in Toronto with General Motors as they negotiate a new agreement. As you know,...

Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool – 2023 – 2024
Greetings, We are once again rolling out our very successful NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool. The last three years have been...
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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