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May 2, 2013
GM Car Plant Update
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April 29, 2013
It’ll Take More Than Window-Dressing to Fix This Program
CAW Economist Jim Stanford weighs in on the Conservative's Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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April 28, 2013
Members At Pilkington Glass Ratify New Agreement
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April 12, 2013
OFL Labour Post-Secondary Scholarships
Deadline to apply is May 12, 2013
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March 22, 2013
In This Federal Budget, Tories Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Manufacturing
CAW Economist Jim Stanford comments on the latest Federal budget
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March 15, 2013
Trades News - March 2013
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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March 6, 2013
CAW Local 222 Executive Board & GM Shop Committee Election Run-Off Results
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February 16, 2013
Local 222 Members At Syncreon Supplier Park Ratify New Agreement
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February 15, 2013
CAW Local 222 Executive Board &
GM Shop Committee Election Results
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February 9, 2013
Logistics In Motion Members Ratify New Agreement
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February 7, 2013
Car Plant Update
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February 3, 2013
Ron Svajlenko Becomes CAW Local 222’s 20th President
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February 1, 2013
Local 222 Members At St. Marys Cement Ratify New Contract
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January 31, 2013
Members At Trentway-Wagar - Transit Division (Whitby) Ratify New Agreement
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January 18, 2013
GM Oshawa Car Plant Update
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January 7, 2013
Here's What Canada's Top 100 CEOs Made in 2011
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December 20, 2012
Union Responds To GM's Decision To Move Production Of Next Generation Camaro
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December 18, 2012
CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley Appointed To CAW National Staff
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December 7, 2012
CAW President Ken Lewenza Awarded Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
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November 30, 2012
CAW Strongly Urges Ontario And Federal Governments To Keep GM Shares
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November 17, 2012
Cliff Pilkey, Former Local 222 President, Passes Away
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November 16, 2012
Tool Talk - November 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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November 5, 2012
Help Protect Canadian Jobs And Stop The Sell-Out Of Canadian Resources
Read the attached CAW document and help do something about it!
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November 4, 2012
CAW Local 222 Members At Lear Whitby Ratify New Agreement
Members vote 77.8% in favour of contract
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October 30, 2012
MOU Regarding Former GM Members At Electromotive In London
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October 29, 2012
SUB Information Regarding Consolidated Plant Layoff
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October 28, 2012
The Importance of Pattern Bargaining
By CAW National President Ken Lewenza
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October 28, 2012
CAW Local 222 Members On Strike At Lear Whitby
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October 22, 2012
Lear Members Vote In Favour Of Strike Action If Necessary
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October 15, 2012
CEP Members Vote To Form New Union With CAW
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October 15, 2012
Tool Talk - October 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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October 1, 2012
Auto Talks Update #10
Keeping our eyes on the prize
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September 30, 2012
Chrysler Canada Workers Ratify Contract
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September 27, 2012
Members At GM Ratify New Contract
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September 26, 2012
CAW Reaches Tentative Agreement With Chrysler
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September 25, 2012
Contract Documents For GM Production Workers In Oshawa
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September 25, 2012
Contract Documents For GM Skilled Trades Workers In Oshawa
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September 23, 2012
Members At Ford Canada Ratify New Agreement
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September 21, 2012
Auto Talks Update #9
Meeting the Pattern at GM
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September 20, 2012
CAW Reaches Tentative Agreement With General Motors
GM Oshawa Ratification meetings Wednesday, September 26
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September 20, 2012
Auto Talks Update #8
Making Gradual Progress at the GM Table
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September 17, 2012
Auto Talks Update #7
Staying on the Job to Negotiate at GM
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September 17, 2012
CAW Reaches Tentative Agreement With Ford Canada
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September 17, 2012
Auto Talks Update #6
Negotiations Focus in on Ford, Talks with Others Continue
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September 16, 2012
General Motors Unit Update
Strike Duty Registration Information, In The Event Of A Strike
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September 14, 2012
Auto Talks Update #5
Around The Clock Negotiations
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September 12, 2012
Auto Talks Update #4
Preparing for September 17 at 11:59 p.m.
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September 10, 2012
Auto Talks Update #3
Countdown To The Deadline
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September 5, 2012
Auto Talks Update #2
Little Progress, Frustrations Mounting
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September 4, 2012
Car Plant Update
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September 3, 2012
The Union Advantage In Oshawa
Find out what belonging to a union means to our communities
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August 30, 2012
Labour Day Message From CAW President Ken Lewenza
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August 29, 2012
Auto Talks Update #1
Strong Mandate for Bargaining a Fair Deal!
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August 24, 2012
Highlights Of CAW Constitutional & Collective Bargaining Convention
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August 23, 2012
Ken Lewenza Re-Elected President Of CAW-Canada
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August 22, 2012
CAW Delegates Vote In Favour Of New Union Proposal
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August 19, 2012
CAW Local 222 Members At GM Send Company A Strong Message
Vote 96.8% In Favour Of Strike Mandate
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August 13, 2012
GM Shop Committee Update
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August 8, 2012
CAW Local 222 Partners With TD Insurance
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August 5, 2012
Tool Talk - August 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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August 1, 2012
CAW And CEP Release Final Proposal For New Canadian Union
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July 22, 2012
CAW Releases Groundbreaking Study On Laid Off Workers Titled, Finding Their Way
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July 11, 2012
Wisconsin’s Disease Crosses the Border
Editorial by CAW Economist Jim Stanford
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June 21, 2012
New asrTrust Travel Health Plan For General Motors' Retirees
English Version
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June 21, 2012
New asrTrust Travel Health Plan For General Motors' Retirees
French Edition
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June 19, 2012
Article By Toronto Star Reporter Thomas Walkom On Federal Government's E.I. Changes
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June 11, 2012
SUB & IMP Information Leaflet From CAW/GM SUB Representatives
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June 1, 2012
Update From GM Shop Committee Regarding Consolidated Plant Announcement
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June 1, 2012
Tool Talk - June 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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May 31, 2012
What The Auto Industry Means To Oshawa
Follow the link to see what a profound effect the auto industry has on Oshawa's economy
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May 26, 2012
Oshaworker Judged Best Labour Publication In Canada For Fourth Consecutive Year
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May 11, 2012
Tool Talk - May 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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April 21, 2012
CAW Releases A New Vision For Canada's Auto Industry
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April 18, 2012
Take The Good Jobs Pledge Today!
Visit the website and sign the online petition
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April 10, 2012
New Book Chronicles CAW Local 222's 75-Year History
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March 30, 2012
Tool Talk - March 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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March 30, 2012
JCI Update
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March 22, 2012
DRT Members Ratify 3-Year Agreement
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March 14, 2012
New Website Launched To Provide Updates On CAW/CEP Merger Talks
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March 1, 2012
CAW/CEP Joint Statement On Progress Of Merger Talks
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February 15, 2012
GM Skilled Trades Weekend Crew Memorandum Of Understanding
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February 14, 2012
Important Changes To The GM Health Care Trust Retiree Benefits Program
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February 14, 2012
Important Changes To The GM Health Care Trust Retiree Benefits Program
French Edition
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February 13, 2012
Tool Talk - February 2012
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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February 7, 2012
2012 GM Hourly Summer Student Application Process
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February 5, 2012
February 2012 Flex Layoff Information
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February 3, 2012
CAW Outraged At Closure Announcement At Electro-Motive In London
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February 2, 2012
Oshawa Calls For Exemption From European Trade Deal
CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley and Jim Freeman, President of the Durham Region Labour Council bring resolution forward to Oshawa City Council
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February 1, 2012
What Is CETA And Why Is It Bad For Canada?
CETA = Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
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January 24, 2012
CAW And CEP To Begin Talks On New Union
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January 16, 2012
Members At Aditya Birla Minacs Ratify New Agreement
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December 16, 2011
GM Unit Update: Health Care Trust Survey
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December 15, 2011
GM Health Care Trust Survey Information
Meetings at the Union Hall on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
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December 14, 2011
GM Health Care Trust Court Ruling
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December 3, 2011
Chris Buckley Re-Elected As Vice President Of CAW Council
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November 28, 2011
The CAW Returns To The OFL Convention
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November 11, 2011
CAW Economist Jim Stanford Speaks At Occupy Toronto Rally
Follow the link below to view a video of Jim's educational speech about Canada's banking system.
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November 10, 2011
Tool Talk - November 2011
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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November 7, 2011
JCI Update
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September 1, 2011
A Labour Day Message From CAW National President Ken Lewenza
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August 28, 2011
New Contract Ratified By JCI Members
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August 25, 2011
CAW Local 222 Reaches Tentative Agreement With Johnson Controls
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August 25, 2011
JCI Bargaining Update
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August 22, 2011
The CAW Joins In Mourning The Loss Of Jack Layton
Letter by Ken Lewenza, CAW President
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August 17, 2011
Background And History Of The Health Care Trust At GM Canada - Part 1 of 2
By CAW Economist Jim Stanford
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August 17, 2011
Background And History Of The Health Care Trust At GM Canada - Part 2 of 2
By CAW Economist Jim Stanford
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August 15, 2011
Local 222 Members At JCI Vote 99.7% In Favour Of Strike Mandate
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July 10, 2011
How To Really Keep A Recovery On Track
Editorial by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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June 30, 2011
Important Announcement For GM Retirees Regarding Health Care Trust
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June 24, 2011
GM Oshawa Car Plant Update
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June 22, 2011
Tool Talk - June 2011
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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May 26, 2011
Car Plant Update Leaflet
GM Oshawa Shop Committee responds to company leaflet regarding Impala production
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May 26, 2011
CAW Local 222 Members At Mills Motors Buick GMC Ratify New Agreement
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April 7, 2011
Tool Talk - April 2011
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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April 3, 2011
AGS Automotive Members Ratify Deal At Special Membership Meeting
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March 24, 2011
Update On Allied Systems Dispute With GM, CAMI And Chrysler
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March 14, 2011
10% Discount Available At Mark's Work Warehouse For CAW Local 222 Members
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March 10, 2011
The Trouble With Profit-Sharing: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain
Report by CAW-Canada
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March 8, 2011
CAW Local 222 Standing Committee Election Results
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March 8, 2011
CLC Convention Delegates Election Results
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February 10, 2011
CAW Says Deeper Corporate Tax Cuts Could Cost 46,000 Jobs
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February 8, 2011
Middle Class Continues To Disappear Under Feds' Watch
Editorial by CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley
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February 4, 2011
Woodbridge Foam Members Ratify New Agreement
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February 4, 2011
TPT Program Now In Place At JCI
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January 28, 2011
Tentative Agreement Reached At Woodbridge Foam
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January 17, 2011
Armada Toolworks Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
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December 20, 2010
Workers At Auto Warehousing Co. Canada Ratify New Agreement
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December 17, 2010
Tool Talk - December 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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December 16, 2010
Information On Severance And Termination Pay At JCI
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December 13, 2010
GM Car Plant Update
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December 12, 2010
CAW Long Term Care Campaign
Every person living in an Ontario long-term care facility should be entitled to quality care delivered with respect and dignity
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December 11, 2010
Workers At Kerr Industries Ratify New Agreement
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November 25, 2010
Two Per Cent Tax Added To GM Members By Provincial Government
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November 8, 2010
Health Care Coverage Details For GM's Supplemental Workforce Employees
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October 21, 2010
Tool Talk - October 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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October 12, 2010
Update On Retirees Health Care Trust
Prepared by CAW Economist Jim Stanford
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October 5, 2010
Keep Connected With The CAW National Union By Signing Up For CAW Connected!
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September 29, 2010
Chris Buckley's Speech To CAW Council Reflecting On CAW's 25th Anniversary
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September 22, 2010
Making History: A Visual Record of the CAW's First 25 Years
New book chronicles CAW's first quarter of a century
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September 21, 2010
GM Shop Committee Update
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September 3, 2010
Labour Day Message From CAW National President Ken Lewenza
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August 14, 2010
CAW Donates $40,000 To Pakistan Emergency Relief
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August 13, 2010
Tool Talk - August 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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August 12, 2010
CAW Local 222 Joins Canadian Blood Services' Partners For Life Program
If a single donor can save lives, imagine what CAW Local 222 members can do!
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July 29, 2010
CAW Members At St. Marys Cement Ratify New Deal
Ending 20-week strike
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July 29, 2010
CAW/JCI Update
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July 28, 2010
Tentative Agreement Reached At St. Marys Cement
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July 11, 2010
St. Marys Cement Strike Update
Strike Enters 18th Week
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June 28, 2010
Members At Columbus McKinnon Ratify New Agreement
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June 18, 2010
Tool Talk - June 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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June 12, 2010
JCI Update Bulletin
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June 2, 2010
CAW Local 222 Hosted Event For Thousands Of Local Students
Our Youth Our Future, brought message of hope and optimism to our community
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May 27, 2010
Car Plant Update From The GM Shop Committee
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May 19, 2010
Important Update From The GM Shop Committee
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May 18, 2010
Hundreds Attend Mass Rally For Striking St. Marys Members
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May 16, 2010
Pilkington Glass Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
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May 15, 2010
Oshaworker Judged Best Labour Magazine In Canada For 2nd Straight Year
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May 12, 2010
JCI Unit Election Results
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May 12, 2010
Chris Buckley Re-Elected Chairperson Of CAW/GM Master Bargaining Committee
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May 5, 2010
Pension Rally At Jim Flaherty's Office
By Joshua Smart
Durham College Journalism Student
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May 3, 2010
Tool Talk - May 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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April 28, 2010
Day Of Mourning Ceremony In Oshawa
By Joshua Smart
Durham College Journalism Student
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April 27, 2010
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty Visits GM Oshawa Car Plant
By Mila McCarthy
Durham College Journalism Student
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April 26, 2010
Bringing The CAW Earth Day Message To Local Schools
By Mila McCarthy
Durham College Journalism Student
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April 20, 2010
Important Information From Green Shield For Members Travelling To Cuba
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April 19, 2010
Raising Awareness For Organ And Tissue Donation
By Mila McCarthy
Durham College Journalism Student
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April 18, 2010
CAW Local 222 Members At Syncreon Automotive Ratify New Agreement
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April 18, 2010
Update On St. Marys Cement Strike
Story by Joshua Smart and video report by Mila McCarthy, Durham College Journalism Students
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April 17, 2010
Photos From The Picket Line
St. Marys Cement members have been on strike since March 14
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April 16, 2010
Jack Layton Visits CAW Local 222 Community Action Centre
By Joshua Smart
Durham College Journalism Student
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April 15, 2010
Memorandums Of Understanding For GM Oshawa Skilled Trades Special Attrition Program
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April 13, 2010
Communities In Crisis: Oshawa Report
Follow the link below to view the Canadian Labour Congress' report on Oshawa
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April 12, 2010
Tentative Agreement Reached With Syncreon Automotive
Ratification meeting on Sunday, April 18
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April 1, 2010
Notice Of Motion Defeated
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March 31, 2010
Strike Continues At St. Marys Cement
Story by Joshua Smart and video report by Mila McCarthy, Durham College Journalism Students
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March 26, 2010
Third Shift Coming To Consolidated Line In October
Strong Demand For Chevy Equinox Brings Extra Production To GM Oshawa
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March 23, 2010
Tool Talk - March 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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March 19, 2010
St. Marys Cement Strike Update #1
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March 14, 2010
CAW Local 222 Members On Strike At St. Marys Cement
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March 4, 2010
Conservatives Take More Than Two Months On Do-Nothing Budget
CAW National President Ken Lewenza Reacts To Federal Budget
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February 26, 2010
JCI Grievances Update
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February 25, 2010
FORWARD WE MARCH! International Women's Day Statement
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February 23, 2010
After The Meltdown: What Comes Next?
Editorial by CAW President Ken Lewenza
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February 16, 2010
Tool Talk - February 2010
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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February 15, 2010
City-Wide Taxi Members Ratify New Contract
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February 14, 2010
Trentway-Wagar Transit Unit Ratify New Agreement
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February 13, 2010
Work Opportunity For Laid Off Trades
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February 11, 2010
Second Shift To Be Added To GM Oshawa's Flex Line
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February 5, 2010
CAW Local 222 Members Responsible For More Than $31,000 In Donations To Haiti
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February 4, 2010
Complete CAW Local 222 Election Results
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January 20, 2010
CAW Local 222 Donates $25,000 To Haitian Earthquake Relief Fund
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January 14, 2010
JCI Grievances Update
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December 7, 2009
Health Care Trust Explained
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November 20, 2009
Extension Of Regular E.I. Benefits For Long-Tenured Workers
Prepared by CAW SUB reps Dale Millson and Mark Farrell
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October 30, 2009
Camaro Enthusiasts Send Letters Of Thanks To CAW Local 222 Members
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October 29, 2009
Abednego Unit Ratifies New Contract
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October 27, 2009
Tool Talk - October 2009
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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October 15, 2009
GM Tooling Arbitration Decision Released
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September 30, 2009
New Deal Ratified With AGS Automotive
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September 15, 2009
GM Shop Committee Update
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September 15, 2009
Ken Lewenza Responds To GM Restoring Wages To Salaried Workers
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September 14, 2009
GM Tooling Arbitration Update
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September 11, 2009
Tool Talk - September 2009
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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September 3, 2009
Labour Day Message From CAW National President Ken Lewenza
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August 29, 2009
JCI Grievances Update
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August 22, 2009
Lear Whitby Members Ratify New Agreement
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August 21, 2009
CAW 9th Constitutional Convention
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August 20, 2009
Ken Lewenza Re-Elected As CAW National President
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August 20, 2009
CAW Delegates Vote To Include Youth Committees In Constitution
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August 17, 2009
Layoff Information Leaflet
Info on SUB/IMP/VTEP and cut-off date estimates from GM
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August 16, 2009
CAW's Peggy Nash Elected New Democrat President
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July 17, 2009
New Agreements At Lear Re-Opens Plant In Ajax, Adds Jobs In Kitchener
CAW still negotiating with Lear Whitby
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July 10, 2009
GM Emerges From Bankruptcy Protection
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July 7, 2009
Lear Corporation Files For Bankruptcy Protection
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June 24, 2009
Tool Talk - June 2009
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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June 19, 2009
Shop Committee Update
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June 16, 2009
July 2009 Layoff Information
Update from CAW SUB Representatives
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May 30, 2009
Americus Logistics Members Ratify First Agreement
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May 25, 2009
CAW/GM Ratification Brochure - May 2009
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May 25, 2009
Production And Skilled Trades Ratification Leaflets - Local Issues
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May 24, 2009
Signed Language From May 2009 Skilled Trades Agreement
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May 22, 2009
CAW Reaches Tentative Restructuring Deal With General Motors
Ratification meetings scheduled in Oshawa for Monday, May 25
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May 21, 2009
UAW Reach Tentative Agreement With GM In The US
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May 19, 2009
CAW/GM Master Bargaining Committee Update On Talks With GM
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May 16, 2009
CAW Press Release On GM Restructuring Talks
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May 14, 2009
GM Closes Oshawa Truck Plant
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May 13, 2009
An Open Letter To GM Workers From The CAW/GM Master Bargaining Committee
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May 7, 2009
CAW To Re-Enter Talks With GM
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May 5, 2009
Members At Roy Nichols Unit Ratify First Collective Agreement
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April 30, 2009
CAW Endorses Chrysler-Fiat Partnership, Commends Government Support for Auto
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April 27, 2009
GM Shop Committee Update
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April 26, 2009
CAW Members At Chrysler Ratify Restructuring Agreement
View the Chrysler ratification brochure
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April 25, 2009
Members At AGS Vote In Favour Of Strike Mandate
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April 23, 2009
Thousands Rally For Pension Protection At Queen's Park
CAW Local 222 alone sent 60 buses
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April 23, 2009
Cutting Wages Won't Solve Auto Industry's Problems
Direct labour accounts for just 7 per cent of the total cost of producing and selling automobiles
Article by CAW President Ken Lewenza
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April 20, 2009
The Economics, And Politics, Of Auto Workers' Wages
A MUST READ! written by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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April 20, 2009
JCI Arbitration Update
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April 13, 2009
The Profitability Of Automotive Manufacturing In Canada 1972-2007
New report by CAW Economist Jim Stanford shows the Canadian auto sector has made billions in profits over the past 35 years
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April 7, 2009
Bankruptcy Protection:
What Would It Mean For The Auto Industry?
Information leaflet produced by CAW-Canada
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April 6, 2009
CAW Members Ratify First Contract With Atlas Logistics
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April 1, 2009
Open Letter To CAW Members On The Canadian & U.S. Auto Restructuring Announcements
By CAW President Ken Lewenza
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March 30, 2009
Statement by Ken Lewenza on Canadian and U.S. Auto Restructuring Announcements
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March 27, 2009
Tool Talk - April 2009
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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March 24, 2009
Minacs Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
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March 17, 2009
JCI Arbitration Update - Decision Received
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March 11, 2009
CAW Members At GM Ratify New Agreement
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March 9, 2009
CAW/GM Master Bargaining Committee Update
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March 8, 2009
Durham Region Transit Members Ratify New 3-Year Collective Agreement
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March 4, 2009
Tentative Agreement Reached At Durham Region Transit
Ratification meeting on Sunday, March 8
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March 4, 2009
GM Shop Committee Update
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March 3, 2009
Who's To Blame For The Auto Crisis?
Article by CAW President Ken Lewenza
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February 24, 2009
JCI Update
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February 20, 2009
General Motors Of Canada's Restructuring Plan
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February 17, 2009
General Motors Restructuring Plan To U.S. Government
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February 14, 2009
Members At Atlas And Americus Overwhelmingly Vote In Favour Of Strike Mandate
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February 10, 2009
Tool Talk - February 2009
CAW Local 222/GM Skilled Trades News
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February 4, 2009
GM Shop Committee Update
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February 2, 2009
UnionBook - A Social Networking Tool For Labour Launched
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January 26, 2009
CAW Study Finds Canadian Auto Assembly Plants Most Productive in North America
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January 9, 2009
Get Real, It's The Economy!
CLC launches new campaign directed at the upcoming budget. You can play a role in its success.
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December 17, 2008
Standing Together, We Can Protect Our Jobs and Our Communities
A letter from CAW President Ken Lewenza, Chris Buckley and the chairs of Ford, Chrysler and the Auto Parts Council
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December 16, 2008
January 2009 Layoff Information
Helpful leaflet by GM/CAW SUB Representatives
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December 16, 2008
CAW Auto Facts - Pension Update
Prepared by Sym Gill, CAW Pensions & Benefits Director
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December 16, 2008
29 Crucial Things You Need To Know About The Current Auto Crisis
Prepared by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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December 12, 2008
GM To Idle Consolidated Line For First Six Weeks Of 2009
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December 6, 2008
Chris Buckley Elected Vice President Of CAW Council
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December 6, 2008
CAW Council Supports Parliamentary Coalition
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December 5, 2008
GM Shop Committee Update - December 5, 2008
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December 2, 2008
A Steady Hand On The Tiller Doesn’t Help, When You’re Headed For The Rocks
Article by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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December 1, 2008
Pittsburgh Glass Works To Close Oshawa Plant In 2009
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November 28, 2008
Jim Stanford's PowerPoint Presentation To CAW Leadership
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November 21, 2008
CAW National Executive Board Statement On The Financial Crisis
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November 18, 2008
Where Do “Good Jobs” Come From?
Essay by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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November 17, 2008
6 Myths About The Detroit 3
Article by Mark Phelan - Detroit Free Press
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November 7, 2008
GM Announces Additional De-Rate For The Car Plant, Affecting 500 More Jobs
Chris Buckley demands government action
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October 27, 2008
Keith Osborne Appointed To Replace John Scanlan At CAW National Office
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October 26, 2008
Members at Lear Vote 96% In Favour Of A Strike Mandate
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October 23, 2008
CAW Statement On Rumoured Auto Mergers And The Financial Crisis
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October 21, 2008
Two New Units Join CAW Local 222
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October 6, 2008
CAW Members Give Flaherty The Boot!
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September 25, 2008
CAW Members Rally Against Conservatives In Oshawa
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September 16, 2008
GM Oshawa Canvass Final Numbers
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September 6, 2008
Ken Lewenza Acclaimed As New CAW President
Urges members to keep Stephen Harper out of government
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September 4, 2008
Mike Shields Announces Candidacy For Oshawa Riding
Says Conservatives have failed miserably at saving Canadian jobs
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September 3, 2008
Habitat For Humanity Durham Needs Volunteers!
Sign up to lend a hand
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August 27, 2008
Q&A Related To Policy Grievance Resolution
There have been a lot of questions pertaining to the resolve on the Policy Grievance with General Motors. The Shop Committee has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions and have provided you with the answers.
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August 27, 2008
Buzz Hargrove Letter Regarding GM Pensions
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August 25, 2008
CAW Helping Make Poverty History For First Nations
Lending a hand in Carmacks, Yukon
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August 24, 2008
Members At JCI Ratify New Agreement
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August 21, 2008
September 2008 Truck Plant Layoff Information
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August 7, 2008
VTEP Information Handout
Distributed at VTEP meetings on August 7
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July 31, 2008
Pension Information Handout
Distributed at Pension meetings on July 31
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July 31, 2008
30-and-Out Pension Information Handout
Distributed at Pension meetings on July 31
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July 31, 2008
Skilled Trades Pension Information Handout
Distributed at Pension meetings on July 31
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July 28, 2008
Special Bulletin For GM Unit Members
This bulletin was handed out at the CAW/GM Membership Information Meetings held on July 28.
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July 8, 2008
Buzz Hargrove Announces Retirement For This September
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June 25, 2008
Habitat For Humanity Comes To Oshawa With The CAW Playing A Major Role
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June 24, 2008
List Of CAW Local 222 Picnic Prize Winners
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June 22, 2008
Members at Mills Pontiac Ratify New Contract
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June 17, 2008
Letters Of Support For GM Members Keep Rolling In
Support Letters #3
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June 16, 2008
Labour Dispute Update #2
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June 13, 2008
Judge Grants Injunction Limiting CAW Protest At GM Canadian Headquarters
View copy of judge's decision
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June 12, 2008
Thousands Join Solidarity Rally At The Oshawa Truck Plant
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June 8, 2008
Labour Dispute Update
Leaflet from the CAW Local 222 leadership
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June 8, 2008
Top Labour Leaders Visit Workers At GM Protest Site In Oshawa
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June 7, 2008
More Letters Of Support For GM Members
Support Letters #2
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June 5, 2008
Letters Of Support Pour In For GM Members
Support Letters #1
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June 4, 2008
GM: Bargaining In Bad Faith
Leaflet to the membership from Chris Buckley and the GM Shop Committee
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June 1, 2008
Thousands Take To The Streets During Manufacturing Matters Rally
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May 30, 2008
CLC Convention Attended By CAW Local 222 Delegates
Follow the link to view videos from the convention
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May 17, 2008
GM Workers In Canada Overwhelmingly Ratify New 3-Year Agreement
Ratification documents online
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May 16, 2008
Members On Strike At Mills Pontiac
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May 12, 2008
GM Canada Announces Windsor Transmission Plant To Close In 2010
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May 4, 2008
Ford Workers Ratify New 3-Year Agreement
GM Bargaining Begins Thursday
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April 29, 2008
GM Announces Oshawa Truck Plant Will Lose Another Shift In September
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April 28, 2008
CAW And Ford Reach Agreement In Early Big 3 Bargaining
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April 21, 2008
Local 222 Gets A New Unit!
Workers at Roy Nichols Motors in Courtice vote to join the CAW
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April 18, 2008
Letters Of Thanks To CAW Local 222 from UAW Members
UAW sends thanks for arranging bus trip to support American Axle workers
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April 3, 2008
Jim Flaherty and Colin Carrie Continue To Let Us Down!
How Flaherty's Federal Budget Failed Canadian Working Women & Men
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April 2, 2008
SYSCO Workers Ratify New Collective Agreement, Ending Lockout
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March 28, 2008
Speech By Buzz Hargrove At CAW Council
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March 7, 2008
CAW Calls On PM To Act As Manufacturing Jobs Hit Record Low
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March 4, 2008
Chris Buckley Defends Union Wages And Benefits In Recent Letter To The Editor
...and points finger at the Federal Conservatives for current crisis.
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February 22, 2008
Former Local 222 President Abe Taylor Passes Away
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February 8, 2008
CAW Endorses Earth Hour
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February 7, 2008
Help Ban Asbestos Now!
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February 7, 2008
Help End Workplace Violence Against Women Now!
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January 27, 2008
Trentway Wagar Unit Ratifies New Agreement
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January 25, 2008
CAW Members Say Durham Regional Council Missing Job Opportunities
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January 24, 2008
CAW Local 222 Responds To GM Decision
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January 13, 2008
Members at Armada Toolworks Ratify New Contract
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January 2, 2008
Time To Reward Work
A New Year’s message from the Canadian Labour Congress
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December 23, 2007
PPG Members Ratify New Agreement
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December 9, 2007
Statement By Chris Buckley On Magna Agreement Vote
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November 27, 2007
CAW Local 222 Executive Board And CAW Council Election Results
Chris Buckley Re-Elected As President Of CAW Local 222, Charlie Peel Re-Elected as Financial Secretary
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November 25, 2007
CAW Local 222 Members Help Build Habitat For Humanity's Grey Cup House
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November 24, 2007
CAW Local 222 Photos Now On Flickr Website
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November 1, 2007
CAW DREC Recognized As One Of Durham's Environmental Leaders
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October 25, 2007
Flaherty's Far-Fetched Pleas
by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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October 1, 2007
UAW/GM Contract Highlights Brochure
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September 16, 2007
Flaherty Has Fun With Figures - But Workers Aren't Laughing
by Jim Stanford, CAW Economist
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September 4, 2007
Cause Of Crisis In Auto Sector Runs Deep
A joint statement by CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley &
CAW President Buzz Hargrove
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September 2, 2007
More Women In Unions Than Men, A First Ever In Canada
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August 30, 2007
CAW Statement On Layoff At The GM Oshawa Truck Plant
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August 11, 2007
CAW Delegates Endorse Environment Policy Paper In St. John's
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August 10, 2007
CAW Joint Council In St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
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June 25, 2007
CAW Local 222 Picnic Prize Winners
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June 19, 2007
Ontario Government To Put $650 Million Into Green Cars And Parts
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June 9, 2007
CAW Local 222 Members At Pilkington Glass Ratify First Collective Agreement
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June 7, 2007
Rampaging Dollar Annihilating Jobs
Toronto Star editorial from May 30, 2007.
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June 6, 2007
CAW Local 222 Unit Pilkington Glass Reach Tentative Agreement
Information/Ratification meeting on Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at the CAW Local 222 Union Hall.
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May 30, 2007
Local 222 Activists Travel To Ottawa To Protest Loss Of Manufacturing Jobs
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May 28, 2007
Why Manufacturing Matters
Editorial by CAW econominst Jim Stanford
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May 27, 2007
CAW Local 222 Members And Allies Take Manufacturing Matters Campaign To The Streets
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May 27, 2007
Members At Pilkington Glass Unit Vote 94% In Favour Of Strike Mandate
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May 22, 2007
There's Blood On Factory Floors:
Where's Ottawa?
Editorial by CAW econominst Jim Stanford
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May 12, 2007
CAW Local 222 Wins Three Communications Awards
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May 8, 2007
CAW Family Education Centre Gets Wind Turbine
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May 2, 2007
Chris Buckley Re-Elected As Chairperson Of The CAW/GM Master Bargaining Committee
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April 28, 2007
Manufacturing Jobs Matter To Oshawa!
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April 28, 2007
Remembering Fallen Workers
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April 16, 2007
Canada Loses More Manufacturing Jobs, Yet Federal Budget Favours The Imports
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April 15, 2007
Global Warming Heats Up CAW Earth Day Presentations
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April 14, 2007
Making Poverty History For First Nations
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April 13, 2007
Stop Manufacturing Job Loss, Hargrove Says In Address To CAW Council
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April 2, 2007
Factory Changes Impress Founding Local 222 Members During Recent Tour
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March 27, 2007
CAW Organizes Meetings To Deal With Staggering Loss Of Canadian Manufacturing Jobs
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March 9, 2007
Maintain Mental Health, Addiction Funding in Durham Region, CAW Urges
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March 8, 2007
'International Women's Day' - Women Hit by Manufacturing Job Loss
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February 27, 2007
GM Unit Shop Committee Runoff Election Results
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February 6, 2007
GM Unit Shop Committee Election Results
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January 29, 2007
A New Auto Pact, for a New Auto Industry by Jim Stanford
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January 29, 2007
2006 CAW Constitution Now Available Online In English & French
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January 16, 2007
Local 222 Unit Minacs Worldwide Ratify Collective Agreement
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December 22, 2006
Election Results For GM Unit Union Awareness Trainers & Co-ordinator
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December 20, 2006
St. Marys Cement Unit Ratify New 3-Year Collective Agreement
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December 19, 2006
Perceptions Aside, General Motors And Ford Can Stand Proud
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December 11, 2006
Stephen Lewis Receives CAW Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award
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December 9, 2006
CAW Local 222's Dave Renaud Receives National Health, Safety and Environment Award
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December 9, 2006
CAW Katrina Relief Volunteers Honoured
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December 8, 2006
Buzz Hargrove's Speech To CAW Council Delegates
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October 31, 2006
Pilkington Glass Workers Vote To Join CAW - Now Part Of Local 222
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October 31, 2006
CAW Members At Durham Region Transit Vote 94% In Favour Of New Contract
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October 31, 2006
Settlement Victory at Durham Region Transit
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October 29, 2006
Marathon Bargaining Session Leads One Step Closer To Ending Transit Strike
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October 25, 2006
Strong Union Support Helps Get Region Back To Bargaining Table
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October 25, 2006
Back To Bargaining At Durham Transit
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October 23, 2006
Letter To Pickering Mayor From Transit Worker
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October 21, 2006
Charlie Peel Responds To Durham Radio News Director Commentary
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October 20, 2006
Message of Support From B.C. To Striking Durham Transit Workers
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October 20, 2006
Letter To Pickering Councillor Regarding Transit Strike
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October 20, 2006
One Transit Worker's Perspective On Transit Strike
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October 12, 2006
Letter From Chris Buckley & John Johnson To Roger Anderson
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October 11, 2006
CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley And Transit Chairperson Report On Strike
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October 11, 2006
Durham Region Transit Members Unanimously Endorse Bargaining Committee's Action
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October 5, 2006
Durham Region Transit Members On Strike
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September 27, 2006
Local 222 Members Take Part In CAW Hurricane Katrina Relief Project
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September 18, 2006
Durham Region Transit Commission Must Get Serious To Avoid A Strike At DRT
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September 11, 2006
Durham Region Transit Members Vote 92% In Favour Of A Strike Mandate
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August 21, 2006
GM Announces That The Camaro Will Be Made In Oshawa By CAW Local 222 Members
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August 17, 2006
CAW Delegates Re-Elect Buzz Hargrove, Jim O'Neil and Luc Desnoyers
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July 30, 2006
John Sinclair, Former CAW Local 222 President, Passes Away
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June 26, 2006
CAW Local 222 Picnic Prize Winners
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June 20, 2006
Help Stop Korean Free Trade Agreement!
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June 8, 2006
CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley Responds To Globe & Mail Stories
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May 25, 2006
AGS Automotive Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
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April 29, 2006
CAW Local 222 Environment Committee's 4th Annual Tree Planting
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April 28, 2006
Day Of Mourning Ceremony In Oshawa
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April 5, 2006
Help Save Our National Child Care Program!
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March 10, 2006
CAW Local 222 Members Support Agreement With GM
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March 5, 2006
Members At TDS logistics Ratify 3-Year Contract Extension
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March 5, 2006
CAW Eastern Women's Network Host 10th Annual Women's Day Breakfast
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February 10, 2006
CAW Wins Vote to Represent The Workers At Durham Region Transit
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January 25, 2006
Canadian Red Cross Thanks CAW Local 222 Members For Your Outstanding Support
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November 24, 2005
CAW Members At Lear Whitby Ratify New Agreement
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November 21, 2005
GM Announces Major North American Restructuring Plan - Union Responds
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November 11, 2005
CAW Auto Parts Leadership Unanimously Endorse No-Concessions Action Plan
Emergency no-concessions resolution and 7-point action plan debated and endorsed by CAW shop floor leadership from Ontario's auto parts plants.
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November 6, 2005
Local 222 Members At Lear Vote 95% In Favour Of A Strike Mandate
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October 25, 2005
Race Against Time - A New Book By Stephen Lewis
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October 21, 2005
Local 222 Members Give Generously to Asian Earthquake Fund
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October 5, 2005
Stephen Lewis Delivers Message of Devastation and Hope
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October 2, 2005
CAW Members Ratify New Contract With General Motors
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September 27, 2005
Tentative Agreement Reached With General Motors
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September 26, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #7
"GM Tables First Economic Proposal"
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September 25, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #6
"CAW Members at DaimlerChrysler Ratify New Agreement"
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September 20, 2005
CAW Reaches Tentative Agreement with DaimlerChrysler
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September 20, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #5
"CAW and DaimlerChrysler reach a tentative agreement"
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September 18, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #4
"Ford Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract"
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September 14, 2005
DaimlerChrysler Selected as Next Target for CAW
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September 14, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #3
"DaimlerChrysler Picked As Next Target"
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September 13, 2005
CAW and Ford Canada Reach a Tentative Agreement
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September 13, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #2
"Tentative Agreement With Ford Canada"
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September 8, 2005
Auto Talks 2005 Newsletter #1
"Ford Picked As Target Company"
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September 8, 2005
Ford Selected as the Target Company for Big 3 Bargaining
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September 4, 2005
Johnson Controls Members Ratify New Three-Year Contract
After a short strike that shut down a car plant at General Motors, workers voted 93% in favour of new agreement.
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August 28, 2005
Members at GM Vote 97% in Favour of a Strike Mandate
CAW National President Buzz Hargrove to pick the target company after Labour Day.
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July 19, 2005
Bargaining Between the CAW and GM Officially Begins
With a handshake and some opening comments from both sides, CAW negotiations with General Motors kicked off at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
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July 13, 2005
Mike Shields Receives the First Annual Don Milner Award
Former CAW Local 222 president wins award that recognizes his role in supporting Marc Hall's fight against the Catholic School Board in 2002.
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June 27, 2005
CAW Local 222 Picnic Prize Winners
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June 10, 2005
The Oshaworker Wins Two National Labour Media Awards
At the CALM Conference/Awards Banquet in Ottawa, CAW Local 222's Oshaworker won two prestigious media awards.
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May 28, 2005
Armada Toolworks, Local 222's Newest Unit, Ratifies First Contract
Members at this Lindsay Plant vote 84.8% in favour of their first collective agreement.
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May 8, 2005
Mills Pontiac Buick GMC Workers Ratify New Collective Agreement
CAW Local 222 members at this Oshawa facility have a new 3-year contract.
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April 28, 2005
Day Of Mourning Ceremony at Oshawa City Hall
Many people gathered at Oshawa's City Hall to pay tribute to workers killed or injured on the job.
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April 20, 2005
CAW Earth Day Presentations Reach Over 15,700 Students In Our Area
The Earth Day Program, sponsored by the CAW Health & Safety Training Fund and the Worker's Health & Safety Centre will reach over 70,000 Canadian students this year.
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April 13, 2005
President Chris Buckley Receives Overwhelming Mandate In Executive Board Elections
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March 31, 2005
CAW Local 222 Sponsors Benefit Concert To Aid Pickering Woman
G. L. Roberts students motivated to stage benefit to aid local woman tortured during brutal civil war in Sierra Leone.
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March 6, 2005
International Women's Day Breakfast At Union Hall
Hundreds of women gathered at CAW Local 222's Union Hall to celebrate International Women's Day.
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February 14, 2005
CAW Local 222 And The Family Of Allyceea Ennis Push For School Bus Safety
Representatives of CAW Local 222 have joined forces with Allyceea's family to ensure school buses are safe for our children.
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January 22, 2005
CAW Local 222 Donations Generate Over $100,000 In Relief For Asian Tsunami Fund
In an amazing display of international solidarity and humanitarianism, Local 222 members donate to the South Asia Tsunami Relief Fund through gate collections plus donations from our Retirees' Chapter and Social Justice Fund.
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December 17, 2004
Local 222 Makes Significant Donation To YWCA Durham's Fire Relief Fund
Proceeds from our December 6th Candlelight Vigil plus a donation from the Local allows us to donate $19,000 to help out the YWCA after the recent fire at Adelaide House.
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December 6, 2004
December 6th Candlelight Vigil Remembers The Montreal Massacre
The Union Hall was filled to capacity on December 6, 2004 to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre and to remember all who have lost their lives to violence.
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November 21, 2004
NASCAR Final Race Of The Season Draws A Crowd To The Union Hall
Race fans attend Local 222 Recreation Committee's event at the hall and watch Greg Biffle win the Ford 400.
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November 17, 2004
CAW Local 222 Health & Safety Representative Paul Goggan Recognized
Paul Goggan receives the 'Health & Safety Activist of the Year' Award from the Workers Health & Safety Centre.
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November 16, 2004
Over 200 People Attend Cancer Prevention Forum At Union Hall
CAW Durham Regional Environment Council's Cancer Prevention Forum was a huge success, attracting people from Toronto, London and as far away as Windsor.
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October 29, 2004
The Take - A New Film By Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein
The film follows Argentina’s radical new movement of occupied
businesses: groups of workers who are claiming the country’s bankrupt
workplaces and running them without bosses.
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October 12, 2004
With Help From The CAW, ACSYS Donates Supplies To South Oshawa Literacy Program
CAW Women's Advocate at ACSYS facilitates management's donation of stationery supplies to Stop 46, a literacy program for South Oshawa's youth.
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September 6, 2004
Toronto Labour Day Parade 2004
CAW Local 222 makes a strong showing at the Toronto Labour Day Parade on September 6.
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September 1, 2004
Local 222 Training Department Raises Money For Peterborough Flood Victims
Donation from Training Department Draw brings the total contribution from CAW Local 222 to $60,336 (or $181,008 once matched 2 to 1 by the Provincial Government!)
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August 28, 2004
Local 222 President Chris Buckley Acclaimed To The Executive Board Of CAW Council
This position also gives Chris a seat on the CAW National Executive Board.
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August 16, 2004
Local 222 Retirees and Family Auxiliary Donate to Peterborough Flood Relief Fund
The CAW Local 222 Retirees' Chapter And Family Auxiliary #27 each donate $5,000 to help the residents of Peterborough recover from the recent flood.
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July 27, 2004
TDS Workers Accept New Agreement; Strike Is Over
TDS members ratify a new 3-year contract and end a 2-day strike that crippled car production in Oshawa.
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July 22, 2004
CAW Local 222 Donates $50,000 to the Peterborough Flood Relief Fund
Local 222 President Chris Buckley and Financial Secretary Charlie Peel travelled to Peterborough recently to present Mayor Sylvia Sutherland with a $50,000 cheque for the Relief Fund.
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July 17, 2004
Great Blue Heron Casino Workers Ratify Their First Collective Agreement
After 18 months of delay tactics by management, the CAW members at the Great Blue Heron Casino voted 77% in favour of ratifying their first collective agreement and averting a strike.
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July 5, 2004
CAW Local 222 Members At Columbus McKinnon Ratify New Contract
Bargaining committee able to negotiate a new 3-year deal for Local 222's Columbus McKinnon unit
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June 19, 2004
CAW Local 222 58th Annual Picnic Prize Winners
Following is a list of all prize winners at this year's picnic.
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June 17, 2004
Ten Lucky Members Win Fiesta Week Passports
Oshaworker contest sends 10 Local 222 members to Fiesta Week 2004.
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June 5, 2004
CAW Local 222 Wins 2 LUMA Awards
Local 222 wins awards for Best Photo in a Website and for General Excellence in Print at the recent CAW Communications Conference in Port Elgin.
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June 2, 2004
Prom Queen - The Marc Hall Story
Local 222 President Mike Shields' role in Marc's struggle highlighted in CTV's new made-for-TV movie.
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May 12, 2004
Chris Buckley Acclaimed Chairperson Of CAW/GM Intra-Corporation Council
Local 222 President Chris Buckley to head up negotiations with General Motors in 2005.
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May 5, 2004
Mike Shields Appointed Director Of Organizing for CAW-Canada
First Vice President Chris Buckley becomes our new President.
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May 5, 2004
CAW/ACSYS Employee Action Centre Hosts An Open House
Hundreds of people attend the Open House at ACSYS Technologies highlighting the CAW/ACSYS Employee Action Centre.
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April 28, 2004
Oshawa's Day Of Mourning Ceremony Highlights Workplace Safety
Many local union members gather in Oshawa to pay tribute to workers who have been killed or injured at their place of work.
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April 24, 2004
CAW Making A Difference Through Earth Day Presentations
CAW Local 222 Earth Day instructors make presentations to over 14,000 local elementary and high school students.
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April 17, 2004
Cup Crazy Road Hockey Tournament At Union Hall
Sixteen teams compete to become Oshawa's Best Road Hockey Team.
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April 10, 2004
Another Show Of Support For CAW Members At Great Blue Heron Casino In Port Perry
Two busloads of Local 222 & Local 1090 members joined forces at GBH in an effort to pressure the casino into negotiating a first collective agreement with it's CAW employees.
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April 7, 2004
Strike Over At Glazier Medical Centre
After walking the picket line for 2 weeks, CAW Local 1136 members vote in favour of a new 3-year contract.
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April 3, 2004
CAW Members Show Support In March Against Private Hospitals
Four busloads of activists from Local 222 travelled to Toronto to protest hospital privatization.
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March 30, 2004
AGS Employees Recognized For Community Involvement
The South Oshawa Community Policing Centre presented the AGS Social Committee with a plaque commemorating their community work.
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March 22, 2004
CAW DREC WellAware Forums in Blackstock and Sunderland
Over 300 Blackstock and Sunderland residents attended CAW DREC WellAware forums to learn about caring for their water wells.
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March 7, 2004
International Women's Day Breakfast at the CAW Local 222 Union Hall
Food, entertainment and inspiring guest speakers were centre stage at the 8th annual Women's Day Breakfast.
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February 24, 2004
CAW and GM Partner With Durham Health To Launch the 'Health and Wellness' Program
Health & Wellness Program launched at GM in Oshawa.
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February 21, 2004
Women's Self Defense Course Held At Union Hall
Many women, and their teenage daughters, took part in a Self Defense Course sponsored by Local 222's Women's Committee.
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February 19, 2004
Collective Bargaining Begins For CAW and Great Blue Heron Gaming Company
After 13 months of labour board hearings and delay tactics, the Great Blue Heron Gaming Company is finally sitting down to negotiate an agreement with the casino workers, who are represented by the CAW.
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February 15, 2004
Local 222 Recreation Committee's 2nd NASCAR Party Another Success
NASCAR party raises $500 for the US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group serving Durham Region.
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February 13, 2004
GM Shop Committee & Local 222 Executive Board Elections Final Results
Follow the link on the following page to view the final results from the recent elections.
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February 1, 2004
CAW Local 222 Hosts Another Successful Super Bowl Party
CAW Local 222's Recreation Committee raise $1100 in donations for Simcoe Hall Settlement House at their 2nd Annual Super Bowl Party.
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January 26, 2004
CAW Local 222 Gets A New Unit!
Twenty-five members of Minacs Worldwide Inc., the technical support group at GM's CHQ in Oshawa, form the newest unit of CAW Local 222.
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January 18, 2004
CAW Local 222 2004 Hockey Tournament Results
CAW Local 222's Recreation Committee hosts another successful Local 222 Hockey Tournament, their 31th! Follow the link for final results and photos.
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January 10, 2004
Local 222 Shows Support To Great Blue Heron Casino's CAW Members
Over 100 CAW Local 222 members filled a bus and vans and travelled to the Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry to show support to our members who are demanding a first collective agreement.
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December 16, 2003
Simcoe Hall Settlement House Receives Donation from Local 222
CAW Local 222 Social Justice Fund donation helps brighten the eyes of the recipients of holiday gift baskets from Simcoe Hall Settlement House
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December 6, 2003
CAW Local 222 Women's Committee's Annual Candlelight Vigil
Annual candlelight vigil brings awareness to violence against women
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November 16, 2003
Local 222 Recreation Committee hosts a successful NASCAR party
NASCAR party raises $500 for Durham Rape Crisis Centre
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October 28, 2003
CAW Local 222 C.A.R.E.S. about Oshawa
Local 222's Social Justice Fund makes significant contribution to Oshawa C.A.R.E.S.
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October 19, 2003
Local 222's Ethiopia Gala Raises Over $6,000
Local 222 hosts a very successful benefit to aid the drought-affected people of Ethiopia.
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