TO: ALL MEMBERS OF CANADIAN RACETRACK WORKERS UNION
A MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON:
SUNDAY, February 18, 7:45 pm. at the
Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East - 600 Dixon Rd;
- located east of Carlingview and Hwy 27 and just west of Martingrove on the north side of Dixon Rd.
RE: Vote on proposed CRWU - CAW Merger Agreement
Hello Brothers and Sisters:
Since our lengthy labour dispute with Woodbine in 1996, we have been on quite a journey to exercise our democratic right to belong to the union of our choice. In year 2000, we unanimously voted to merge with the CAW. Our will was compromised. In year 2003, we petitioned the Canadian Labour Congress for the opportunity to choose our own union. Again, our will was compromised. In 2005, we voted to join our own Canadian Racetrack Workers Union. As an independent union, which has negotiated its first collective agreement, we are now in an ideal position to merge with any union.
There are many different processes to select a union. After much consultation and consideration, our Executive has decided to make its recommendation and have our Membership vote on that recommendation. After interviewing many unions our Executive is recommending a merger with the CAW.
According to our CRWU Constitution, the merger vote is restricted to CRWU Members. Members of our bargaining unit are eligible to join CRWU by completing a membership application. Applications for membership must be accepted by the CRWU Members at a Members Meeting or by the CRWU Executive. Applications will be available at the Meeting.
Our struggle to have a voice in the future of our jobs is about to enter another era.
In solidarity, CRWU
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Officers
3. Reading of Minutes of the previous Meeting
4. Vote on applications for new members
5. Vote on CRWU - CAW Merger Agreement
6. Financial Report
7. Vote on collecting back union dues from January to June 2006
8. New business
9. Adjournment
