Skilled Trades Update April 24th, 2024 As you are all aware, we have now seen the end of life...
Latest News Around the Local
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Safari Niagara Unifor Discount – 2024
Local 199 is partnering with Safari Niagara for the 2024 season. See below for prices. Scan QR code above,...
Canada’s Wonderland/Unifor Day – Sunday, July 7, 2024
Canada’s Wonderland/Unifor Appreciation Day SUNDAY, July 7, 2024 TICKETS: $46.99 + HST (Ages 3 and up) (Parking, Admission and...
START YOUR ENGINES For The Local 199 Mario Kart 8 Tournament!
START YOUR ENGINES – For The Local 199 Mario Kart 8 Tournament! Lap 1 – Races start at 11:30am...
General Membership Meeting – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 TIME: ...
Unifor Local 199 Invitational Golf Tournament -June 9, 2024
2024 UNIFOR LOCAL 199 INVITATIONAL “START PUTTING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER” WHERE: NIAGARA NATIONAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB ...
GM EV Transition Support and Resources
EV Transition Support and Resources At the end of January, GM St Catharines officially began its EV transition and while...
ParaMed – Agreement Ratified
Paramed Ratifies New Agreement at 96% “Congratulations to our members at Paramed who ratified a new Collective Agreement on Sunday...
Welland Chev-Tim Weiss retirement
Congratulations to Tim Weiss on his retirement after 39 years of service at Welland Chevrolet. Wishing you all the best...
GM CHAIRPERSON REPORTS – 2024 (Drive Unit Update)
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DRIVE UNIT INFORMATION MEETING – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Drive Unit Information Meeting Sunday February 25, 2024 10am @ UNIFOR Local 199 union hall – 124 Bunting Rd St...
General Membership Meeting – TONIGHT!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 TIME: ...
GM Benefits Report- ASR Trust – GM Retirees: No Semi-Private Coverage
The ASR Trust plan has NO coverage for semi-private hospital rooms for acute care. Your provincial plan will cover the...
EI Application, Reporting & Sub Questions
Updated Instructions & Sub Questions (January 2024) Following are two printable pdf documents, to help members with their EI...
GM Health & Safety Reports – 2024
Health and Safety Report January, 2024 Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace In our last report, we mentioned the BEV3 project...
Thinking About Retirement?
Thinking About Retirement? Wondering if you should choose a Commuted Value Pension or Copycat Annuity? Ask a qualified FirstOntario advisor! As...
GM Benefits Report- Health Care Coverages: Indefinite Layoff – January, 2024
HEALTH CARE COVERAGES: INDEFINITE LAYOFF When do my health care benefits stop after I’m laid off? SCHEDULE OF HEALTH CARE...
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club – Promotional offer
Toronto Rock Lacross Club is offering discount tickets to our members. You can click this link below and purchase tickets...
COMMITTEE DAY – SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024
Sisters and Brothers, In November of 2022, the new Standing Committee term commenced and at that time, we saw a...
McMaster Labour Studies Winter 2024 Program
FREE ONLINE COURSES FOR AUTO WORKERS The McMaster Labour Studies Program Winter 2024 Schedule has been released! The Unifor-McMaster...
GM Plant Gate Collection Thank You!
Annual GM Plant Gate Collection THANK YOU UNIFOR LOCAL 199 MEMBERS AND ALL GM EMPLOYEES Through your continued...
GM Benefit Report – Updated Legal Services and Dependent Tuition Assistance Plan
Updated Legal Services & Dependent Tuition Assistance Plan The Legal Services and Dependent Tuition Assistance Plans Eligibility dates were updated...
Gerry Michaud 1937 – 2023
Gerry Michaud 1937- 2023 On November 25, 2023 we received the sad news of Gerry Michaud’s passing. Although many of...
Unifor Local 199 Free Family Skate 2023
FREE CHRISTMAS FAMILY SKATE The Recreation Committee has scheduled a FREE Christmas family skate at the Canada Games Park,...
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