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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Friends, 2022 is nearly at a close. It has been another difficult year for many. With inflation, a housing crisis,...
GM CHAIRPERSON REPORT – December, 2022
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Collective Agreement Ratified at Genaire
Yesterday, Genaire ratified a new three (3) year agreement with wage increases of 8% the 1st year, 2% the...
GM Pension Report – DECEMBER 2022
Pension Report – December 2022 A few points of note: 1: Congratulations to those who have transitioned into retirement over...
Reporting and EI Guideline for holiday schedule – December, 2022
Click here for EI Application Guidline Click here for New Reporting Guideline Click here for Early Reporting over the Holidays...
GM Plant Gate Christmas Collection 2022 – THANK YOU
GM Plant Gate Collection Helps to Raise $15,244 Every Christmas we arrange a plant gate collection at General Motors to...
16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence : Practical Ways You Can Make Change In Canada, 2 in 5...
AutoHub
Unifor has a new website specifically for the Auto Sector, the site provides insightful information about the auto industry….. videos,...
Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
November 25 starts a global campaign of 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This year’s...
Retiree Chapter Chairperson reports – 2022
Retiree Chairperson Report – November, 2022 I’m looking forward to December and Christmas and all of us having a good...
December 6th – Vigil and Pajama Drive
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Unifor Local 199 Women’s Committee invites all members to join...
Welded Tube Ratifies New Collective Agreement at 72%
On Sunday, November 13th, the members of Welded Tube voted 72% in favour of the new Collective Agreement. This new...
Welded Tube Tentative Agreement Reached
Late Friday night the Union reached a tentative agreement with Welded Tube. Ratification Meeting Details: Date: Sunday, November 13th...
From the President – Remembrance Day – November 11, 2022
Every year we Honour and Remember On Friday, November 11th, Jordan Lennox, President of Unifor Local 199 attended the...
Ed Learn Agreement Ratified
The new Ed Learn 3 year Agreement was ratified yesterday at 96%. In solidarity, Jordan Lennox, President Unifor Local 199
Welded Tube Strike Vote – RESULTS
Workers at Welded Tube voted 94.5 per cent in favour of strike action in a vote that took place on...
199 News – Fall, 2022
For many years, Local 199 published a newspaper that talked about what was happening around the Local. The current Executive...
McMaster Labour Studies – Maximizing Opportunities with the EV Shift
Free online Seminar: The way forward in auto: Maximizing opportunities with the EV shift: In partnership with McMaster University, Unifor...
Holiday Family Movie Night
Family Holiday Movie Party Unifor Local 199 Young Workers, LGBTQ+ and Rec Committees invite members and their families to...
Support CUPE Education Workers!
On Sunday, October 30, CUPE education workers served their 5-day strike notice ahead of a final week of mediation with...
The Hourly Open Enrollment Period for Optional Group Life and Dependent Group Life Insurance
BENEFITS REPORT The Hourly Open Enrollment Period for Optional Group Life and Dependent Group Life Insurance will be...
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
(Steve McMullen, Trevor Longpre, Jordan Lennox, Patrick Johnson) On Saturday, October 15th, members from Local 199 participated in the...
Lana Payne Tours GM St. Catharines
Monday, October 16th marked a special occasion. National President Lana Payne, National Financial Secretary Len Poirier and Assistant to the...
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Archived Editions 199 News
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- CAW Local 199 News – November / December 2008
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- CAW Local 199 News – December 2007