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Under Construction March 11th

We are currently working on the website and are experiencing problems posting events, pictures and updating the site. The site...

Coldest Night of the Year

Coldest Night of the Year On February 22nd 2020, members of Local Unifor 199 participated in West Niagara’s Coldest Night...

FirstOntario – Canadian & Global Market Linked GICS

Canadian & Global Market Linked GICS A worry-free investment with nowhere to go but up! Principal protected. Earnings expected. Interested...

Tuition Assistance – Application Deadline

IMPORTANT NOTICE TUITION ASSISTANCE DEADLINE Tuition Assistance application forms for the 2019 calendar year must be received by the GM...

Young Workers Conference 2020

Young Workers Take Action National Young Workers Conference May 8-10 2020 Unifor Family Education Centre, Port Elgin, Ontario The times...

GM Bargaining Demands 2020

GM CHAIR REPORT – February 2020 Sisters and Brothers, As you are no doubt aware, our collective agreement with...

Period Promise

This year, Unifor Local 199 will be participating in the United Way’s Period Promise(formerly Tampon Tuesday) by collecting boxes...

Unifor 199 Women’s BOOK CLUB

Women’s BOOK CLUB Unifor Local 199 has started an exciting new initiative, a BOOK CLUB for women. Members who are...

People VS. Conservative Cuts Rally

OFL Rally in Niagara Falls February 22, 2020 Unifor members and retirees joined up with OFL members from across Ontario...

Elections Committee Election Results

NOTICE OF ELECTION RESULTS ELECTION COMMITTEE Eight (8) to be elected Term: Three (3) years (2020 – 2023) Andrew Jones...

Health & Safety Report January 2020

What’s that in the Washroom? On January 16, 2020, we responded to a call from a worker in the Tool...

Keeping a Legacy Alive

On Sunday 26th January 2020, Unifor Local 199 entered a team of volunteers in the Walk for Memories at Brock...

GM Benefits – Out of Province Travel Assistance

GM Benefits Report – January 21st 2020 The Ontario government announced that OHIP coverage for emergency medical services required while...

Union Education

Education Options Unifor Local 199 offers a variety of educational opportunities to our members. The 2020 Winter/Spring schedule for Port...

City of Welland Unit Meeting

CITY OF WELLAND – UNIT MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 3:15 P.M. WELLAND ARENA 501 King Street, Welland, Ontario (UPSTAIRS)...

3 Day Grievance Handling Course

3 DAY EDUCATION SEMINAR Grievance Handling Course 3- Day Are you a Chairperson, Steward or a Committeeperson? Would you like...

Walk For Alzheimer’s – Sunday January 26th 2020

JOIN TEAM BOB WHITE 2020 The Executive Board of Unifor Local 199 would like to invite you and your family...

Unifor 199 Women’s BOOK CLUB

Women’s BOOK CLUB Unifor Local 199 has started an exciting new initiative, a BOOK CLUB for women. Members who are...

Elections Committee Election

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS & ELECTION ELECTION COMMITTEE Eight (8) to be elected Term: Three (3) years (2020 – 2023) Please...

GM Chair Report January 9th 2020

GM CHAIR REPORT – January 2020 Happy New Year We would like to welcome all our members back and hope...

Nursing Homes, Better Care – Safer work.

As we get older how and where we spend our time changes. Unfortunately as our parents age we spend more...

Message From Greg Brady

From the President’s Desk As we come to the end of 2019 I am proud to say Unifor Local 199...

Financial Secretary Report – December 2019

It’s has been eight months since I was elected Financial Secretary and I am feeling more comfortable with the new...

Unifor Family Skate 2019

The Recreation Committee has scheduled a FREE Christmas family skate at the Thorold arena on Friday December 27th at 11...

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