August 3rd, 2021 Today the Company informed the Union that they will be adjusting their production schedules at multiple customer...
Latest News Around the Local
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Unifor Golf Tournament – Tee Times
The following are the scheduled tee times for the Unifor Invitational Golf Tournament: Unifor 199 Invitational Tee Times to post.png...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – V8 Returning to Work
July 28th, 2021 The Company has informed the Union that V8 will be returning to work Monday, August 2nd, 2021...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – V8 Temporary Layoff Due to Semiconductor Shortage
July 21th, 2021 The Company has informed the Union that it will be laying off all shifts in V8 for...
UNIFOR RACIAL JUSTICE DAY – AUGUST 1, 2021
Unifor is offering new bandanas based on the American civil rights activist, writer and poet James Baldwin’s famous quote...
EI Application, Reporting & Sub Updates – July, 2021
Updated: July 15, 2021 GM St. Catharines Team: Today, GM is announcing semiconductor production adjustments at GM North American...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Temporary Layoff Due to Semiconductor Shortage
July 15th, 2021 I have just been informed by the Company the semiconductor production adjustments at GM North American Assembly...
FirstOntario, Enjoy Life. Your way – with our fixed term loan introductory rate as low as 1.99%
Enjoy Life. Your way – with our fixed term loan introductory rate as low as 1.99% Whether you want...
HAPPY CANADA Day – A time to reflect
Sisters and Brothers, I would like to wish all our members a Happy Canada Day. I encourage members to use...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Letter to the Membership
July 1st, 2021 I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Tim McKinnon on his appointment to the National Union...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Vacation Pay Explained
June 29, 2021 After fielding numerous complaints from our members about how vacation pay was paid out this week –...
United Way – Catch the Ace Weekly Draws
United Way Niagara’s Catch the Ace gives you the chance to win big! There’s an Ace of Spades out...
A Message to the Membership from Tim McKinnon
To the Membership of Local 199, As most of you are aware, I am leaving my position as Chairperson to...
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
While we celebrate the strength, brilliance and diversity of the cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples this National...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Canada Day Holiday / Summer Shutdown
June 16, 2021 The summer shutdown schedule is as follows: The Union and the Company have agreed to schedule Canada...
EVERY CHILD MATTERS – ORANGE T-SHIRT CAMPAIGN
The outpouring of grief and support from Unifor members following the discovery of a mass grave at the site...
Unifor Home & Auto Group Insurance
Group Home and Auto Insurance Unifor sponsors this group auto and home insurance program through three (3) partner insurance companies...
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Sisters and Brothers, To start this report, I would like to congratulate Ian Lewis on his appointment to the Chair...
OFFER TO ALL UNIFOR LOCAL 199 MEMBERS FROM WELLAND CHEVROLET
Sisters and Brothers, David Chevrolet has been purchased by the Knapp Family. They are now Welland Chevrolet Buick GMC...
CRBC for Parents (updated June, 2021)
Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) ***IMPORTANT NOTICE: The CRCB is run through the CRA. We currently do not have...
FROM THE HALL
Sisters and Brothers, It is a great honour and privilege to become the President of Unifor Local 199. I would...
LGBTQ Trivia Night – 2021
This year the committee has decided to host a digital trivia night (click on link below to open poster) which...
Happy Pride Month 2021
Happy Pride Month 2021 While it is still far from what the normal Pride Month looks like due to COVID-19,...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Semi-Conductor Shortage Update
May 27, 2021 Received from General Motors today: Click here for .PDF copy: SOS Addendum – Parts Shortage Update –...
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