Thursday, June 19, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

June 18, 2008

CAW to Host Barbeque at Queen’s Plate –Woodbine Racetrack Sunday

(Toronto) - The CAW will be hosting a picket line barbeque at the Woodbine Racetrack on Sunday in honour of the Queen’s Plate race and the three-week long strike against concessions and the erosion of full time jobs at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming facility. Click here to read more


OLG Security at Woodbine Bargaining Update


Please read the following Bargaining Report #4 on the state of Negotiations between CAW and the OLG.

Check back here or www.cawlocal.ca/gaming/news.asp for ongoing updates.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Buzz Hargrove Submits Letter to Federal Minister of Agriculture On Changes to CPMA Regulations


A special political action collective bargaining committee has been created to address our Local Union issues. The Committee consists of selected CAW staff representatives and representatives of our Local Union.

On behalf of the Committee, President Hargrove has made a submission to the Federal Minister Of Agriculture to address proposed changes to the CPMA regulations. Click HERE or on image at right.

Brian Henderson


Note: Minutes of the May 15, 08 Pension Committee have been added to the Documents and Reports page.

Friday, June 06, 2008

OLG Security at Woodbine Bargaining Update

Please read the following Bargaining Report #3 on the state of Negotiations between CAW and the OLG.

Check back here or www.cawlocal.ca/gaming/news.asp for ongoing updates.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

OLG Security at Woodbine Bargaining Update

Greetings

Members who would like to support our CAW brothers and sisters on strike at Woodbine in their effort to negotiate a fair and just collective agreement are encouraged to join the picket lines anytime after noon on the weekend.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Bargaining Committee Election Results

The Bargaining Committee has been elected:

Kevin McCool, Sylvia Surk, Claudette Trembley & David Allen

Chis Cotte is the first alternate.

Our current collective agreement expires December 31, 2008. The Committee will begin
the process of preparing proposals in the near future.

Please forward suggestions for the Bargaining Committee to the Union or any member of the bargaining committee.

Thank you to the Members who accepted nominations to the Committee.

Note: Please check the Documents and Reports page for updates on the Pension Case and Labour/Management.

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OLG Security at Woodbine Bargaining Update:


As you are probably already aware, the OLG Security Unit, Woodbine-Slots are currently on strike at Woodbine. We will endeavor to keep you apprised of any developments.