FORD TENTATIVE AGREEMENT, FIAT/CHRYSLER IS NEXT I am pleased to inform you that Ford Motor Company and Unifor have...
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Ford Negotiations Continue
Unifor to continue negotiations and extend Ford strike deadline September 21, 2020 TORONTO—Unifor’s Master Bargaining Committee has decided to...
GM Contract Extention
Click here for a printable pdf memorandum of understanding gm SUBSCRIBE for GM Bargaining Updates Unifor Local 199 Members...
Bargaining Update #5 – September, 21st 2020
Unifor members, This is to advise that National President Jerry Dias’ scheduled news conference at 3:00 p.m. ET today has...
Bargaining Update #4 – September, 15th, 2020
Unifor members, On September 8, 2020, National President Jerry Dias selected Ford Motor Company as the target Company to lead...
Strike Target – FORD
Unifor Selects Ford as Bargaining Target The strike deadline is 21st September @11:59 pm More details to be posted, Watch...
Strike Target – To be announced today
Bargaining Update #3 Unifor members, September 6, 2020 After having been in active negotiations in downtown Toronto with company officials...
Labour Day 2020
Celebrate Labour Day 2020 Labour Day is a special day for workers, with historical importance to us all. Most celebrate...
Strike Vote – RESULTS
Strike Authorization Results TORONTO—Unifor members at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors have authorized their bargaining committees...
GM Strike Vote – LAST CALL VOTE NOW
LAST CALL – VOTE NOW Eligible GM members can vote today until midnight Click here to vote. Once you reach...
GM Strike Authorization Vote SUNDAY
Strike Authorization Vote On Sunday 30th August 2020 between (12:01 am and 11:59 pm) Eligible GM members can Click here...
GM Bargaining Update #3
Detroit 3 Strike Authorization Vote Unifor members, On August 29 and 30, 2020, local unions will conduct strike authorization votes...
Presidents PODCAST – Strike Authorization Vote
Sisters & Brothers Due to these unprecedented times in this round of bargaining the local union will not...
SUB EI REPORT
Monday August 24th 2020, Liberals unveil $37B for CERB/ERB transition to new benefits, EI changes. CERB/ERB Under the old...
Welcome to the Era of COVID-19 (August 2020)
GM Health & Safety Report Welcome to the Era of COVID-19 As you are all aware, we are amid a...
GM AUTO TALKS – Strike Authorization Vote
Strike Authorization Vote There will be a Strike Authorization vote on Sunday 30th of August for eligible GM members. It will...
AUTO TALKS 2020 -Bargaining Update #2
August 17, 2020 Bargaining Update #2 Unifor Members On Wednesday August 12, our union formally opened negotiations with each of...
GM BARGAINING 2020 – Submit Your E Mail
IMPORTANT BARGAINING INFORMATION General Motors (St Catharines) On August 12, 2020, your Bargaining Committee will be passing our demands on...
Life Coaching
Life Changing Conversations I am excited to share a new resource that is available to our membership – Life Coaching!...
CIVIL Rights T Shirt SOLD OUT
CIVIL RIGHTS T Shirts – SOLD OUT Racism lives here in Canada. Since April, nine Black, Indigenous, or racialized people...
GM Pension Report July 2020
Welcome back from Summer Shutdown. I hope everyone was able to enjoy some time relaxing with family and friends. You...
GM Medical Information
As the Plant chair I need to express some frustration on the newly revised Plan Members Statement Claim for...
GM Skilled Trades Report
July 2020 – SKILLED TRADES REPORT Where Do We Begin? The exodus of Skilled Trades the Company knew was coming...
GM is Hiring Skilled Trades
GM St Catharines is hiring skilled trades specifically experienced Electricians and Industrial Mechanics. These are union positions represented by Unifor...
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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