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Latest News Around the Local
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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...
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...
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 Local 1999 Locked out
Last week Greg Brady and myself joined locked out members Local 1999 at Reliance Home Comfort in St Catharines....
General Membership Meeting – CANCELLED FOR MAY 19TH
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, May 19, 2021 @ 6:00 p.m. DUE TO COVID-19, WE WILL BE CONDUCTING THIS MEETING VIA...
Unifor Golf Tournament – DATE CHANGED TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021
The Rec Committee is sad to announce, due to COVID-19 rules, our golf tournament has been cancelled for the 29th....
Coming in Contact with COVID-19
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU COME INTO CONTACT WITH COVID 19? If you’ve been instructed to stay home based...
2021 NHL Playoff Online Pool Registration
Unifor Local 199 Recreation Committee are inviting you to join the 2021 NHL Playoff Online Box Pool Members need...
GM CHAIR UPDATE – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
May 10, 2021 This is the information being communicated by GM: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) Eligibility for Paid Leave...
Unifor National NEWS
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Archived Editions 199 News
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