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Abednego Environmental Services
Chairperson
Albert Bekintis

Joined Local 222 in 2000. Workers manage the South Wastewater Treatment Plant for General Motors in Oshawa. This facility was formerly known as Haden Environmental, Veolia Water & USF Canada


Aditya Birla Minacs
Chairperson
Dave Sandford

Certified on December 16, 2003 and joined Local 222. They ratified their first contract in December 2004. These members are all licensed automotive service technicians and are under contract to General Motors to supply technical and diagnostic assistance to GM dealership technicians across Canada, the Caribbean and parts of Central America. This workplace was formerly known as Minacs Worldwide.


AGS Automotive
Chairperson
Greg Davies

Joined Local 222 in June 1989. Workers stamp and chrome-plate the bumpers for the Chevrolet Silverado and the CK truck. Front bumpers are also plated for the Dodge Ram.


Americus Logistics
Chairperson
Carrie Bailey

Workers look after the receiving dock and perform sanitation services at Atlas Logistics in Ajax. They voted to join the CAW on October 6, 2008 and ratified their first collective agreement on May 30, 2009.


Armada Toolworks
Chairperson
Tom Worsley

Voted to join the CAW in September 2004. Workers manufacture zinc and aluminum diecastings, injection-molded plastics, and mechanical assemblies for General Motors and Ford. The workers ratified their first collective agreement on May 28, 2005.


Atlas Logistics
Chairperson
Kevin Riordan

•Voted to join the CAW on September 23, 2008. Workers at this Ajax location operate a warehousing facility for Loblaws. The members ratified their first collective agreement on April 6, 2009.


Auto Warehousing Canada Supplier Park
Chairperson
TBD

Members prepare vehicles produced in Oshawa for export overseas. This unit is located inside the GM Oshawa Autoplex. They joined Local 222 in 2011.


Auto Warehousing Canada
Chairperson
Dave McPherson

These workers voted to join the CAW on August 31, 2009. The members drive and ship cars for General Motors. This facility was formerly known as Gen-Auto Shippers.


CEVA Logistics Supplier Park
Chairperson
Kirk Hinchey

Members sort & sequence parts for the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant.


City-Wide Taxi
Chairperson
Patrick Irvine

This unit was transferred to CAW Local 222 from CAW Local 1688 (Ottawa) in 2006. All taxi drivers for City-Wide in Oshawa are members of Local 222.


Columbus McKinnon
Chairperson
Philip Mead

Joined Local 222 in 1985. In December 2002, Columbus McKinnon announced the closing of the manufacturing plant in Cobourg, moving production to plants in Tennessee & Mexico. Today Columbus McKinnon is a Canadian distribution centre. Local 222 members at this Cobourg facility work in the distribution centre and also perform some assembly, sling building and repair.


Durham Region Transit
Chairperson
John Johnson

On January 1, 2006, Durham Region Transit was created, amalgamating the transit divisions throughout the region. On February 10, 2006, a union representation vote was held and workers selected the CAW as their bargaining agent. On October 30, 2006, after a 4-week strike, Durham Region Transit members ratified their first collective agreement. Local 222 represents transit drivers, maintenance, clerical workers and specialized services. Formerly Oshawa Transit, Handi-Transit and Ajax-Pickering Transit.


General Motors of Canada
Chairperson
Greg Moffatt

On April 23, 1937, after a fifteen-day strike, an agreement with General Motors was reached and ratified by the membership.

The workers at the car plants produce the Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Camaro convertible, Chevrolet Equinox and the Buick Regal.


Johnson Controls
Chairperson
Larry Williams

Joined Local 222 on September 1, 2002. Workers at the two Whitby facilities process and sequence doors, floor consoles and instrument panels for the Chevrolet Impala, along with producing the seats for the Chevrolet Camaro.


Jones Lang LaSalle
Chairperson
Mike Rusnell

The skilled trades workers at this company perform building services duties at the GM Oshawa Autoplex.


Kerr Industries
Chairperson
TBD

Joined Local 222 in 1964. Kerr Industries is a Tier II manufacturer for General Motors. They customize Impala police cars plus other vehicles for Dewalt, OPG and Intercon Security.


Lear Corporation
Chairperson
Scott Bateman

Joined Local 222 in 1987. Workers at this Whitby plant manufacture the seats for the Chevrolet Impala.


Mills Motors Buick GMC Ltd.
Chairperson
Kevin Kent

Joined Local 222 on October 26, 1965. Local 222 represents the automotive technicians, collision repair people, painters, car washers, parts personnel, service administration, service advisors and car jockeys.


Pilkington Glass
Chairperson
Stephen Van Allen

Workers at this Whitby plant voted to join the CAW on October 31, 2006 and were assigned to Local 222. They ratified their first collective agreement on June 9, 2007. This facility provides specialty glass to GM Oshawa.


Roy Nichols Motors Ltd.
Chairperson
Norm Allman

The workers at this Chevrolet dealership in Courtice voted to join the CAW on April 21, 2008 and ratified their first collective agreement on May 4, 2009.


St Marys Cement
Chairperson
Shawn Duffy

Joined Local 222 in 1985. Local 222 members at this Bowmanville plant manufacture cement products. This facility was formerly known as Blue Circle Cement.


syncreon automotive
Chairperson
Bob St. Jules

Joined Local 222 in November 1993. Workers at this Oshawa plant perform sub-assembly and sequencing of fascias, struts, trunk packs, trailing arms, steering columns, consoles, rockers, carpets, brake modules, brake kits, interior trim, partial shelves, radiators and engine cradles for the Chevrolet Impala produced in Oshawa. SPS kits, CMA (parts supermarket) and fascias (front and rear) are sequenced for the Chevrolet Camaro. This plant was formerly known as Mackie Automotive, TDS Automotive and TDS logistics.


syncreon Supplier Park
Chairperson
TBD

Their first collective agreement was bargained in December 2008. Members sequence parts for the Chevrolet Camaro.


Trentway Wagar Transit Division - Whitby
Chairperson
Tim Thompson

Joined CAW Local 222 in 1990. All transit drivers and maintenance workers are members of Local 222. Formerly Whitby Transit.


Woodbridge Foam
Chairperson
Mike Wry

Joined Local 222 on April 12, 1990. Workers produce the polyurethane-molded foam seats for the Chevrolet Impala built in Oshawa as well as foam seats for the Honda Alliston Plant.
 



Last Updated: January 24, 2012 2:47:09 PM