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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
CAW Local 2007 Flying Squad to Support Toyota Strikers
The CAW Local 2007 flying squad is meeting at Mississauga Toyota on Wednesday, July 30.
Mississauga Toyota is located at 2215 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON (just west of Highway 427).
At 6:00 am we will be bussed to picket Toyota Canada head office at 1 Toyota Place in Scarborough.
All members are welcome to join us.
You may go directly to 1 Toyota Place which is north off Progress Road between McCowan Rd and Markham Rd. From Progress Road go north on Bellamy Rd.
We expect to arrive there at 7:00 am.
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Election for Delegates to Special CAW Leadership Convention
There is a Special CAW Leadership Convention on September 6, 2008 at the Metro Convention Centre. Our Local is entitled to two delegates who are to be elected by our Local’s Membership. The Member's receiving the 3rd and 4th most votes will be alternate delegates respectively.
Written nominations will be accepted until Sunday, August 3 and must be accepted or declined by Wednesday, August 6. Nominations and acceptances may be faxed (416-628-7959) or emailed to the Local Union office or given to any Local Executive Member.
The Election will be conducted Tuesday, August 19, times and places to be announced.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Members of CAW Local 252 at Mississauga Toyota Dealership Request Support
Greetings:
Members of CAW Local 252 at Mississauga Toyota Dealership have been on strike since June 5, 2008. The owners of this dealership tabled a long list of concessions that has forced our members on strike. They are demanding that the mechanics give up their guarantee of hours (which exists in the industry), and a major overhaul of the benefit plans that have been in place for decades, two-tier wage rates for some classifications, etc. This dealership has been unionized since the mid 60's. Some of our members are close to retirement with up to 40 years of service.
As all of you know, being on the picket line for over four weeks with small membership creates issues of morale and a sense of insecurity on the picket line, especially when four out of nineteen members are scabbing. Needless to say, your support on the picket line is CRUCIAL. I am appealing for you to spend whatever time you can on the picket line.
LOCATION: 2215 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON (just west of Highway 427)
TIMES: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. & Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In Solidarity,
Sukhvinder Johl
National Representative,
CAW-Canada
416-419-8191 (cell) or 416-718-8448 or 416-495-6560 (fax)
Email: johl@caw.ca
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In Other News....
The Pension Complaint Files section of the site has been updated with WEG's response to our latest Request to the FSCO that it issue an Order for WEG to comply with PBA.
To stay informed on the OLG Strike situation you are reminded to periodically check their WEBSITE for updates.
Members of CAW Local 252 at Mississauga Toyota Dealership have been on strike since June 5, 2008. The owners of this dealership tabled a long list of concessions that has forced our members on strike. They are demanding that the mechanics give up their guarantee of hours (which exists in the industry), and a major overhaul of the benefit plans that have been in place for decades, two-tier wage rates for some classifications, etc. This dealership has been unionized since the mid 60's. Some of our members are close to retirement with up to 40 years of service.
As all of you know, being on the picket line for over four weeks with small membership creates issues of morale and a sense of insecurity on the picket line, especially when four out of nineteen members are scabbing. Needless to say, your support on the picket line is CRUCIAL. I am appealing for you to spend whatever time you can on the picket line.
LOCATION: 2215 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON (just west of Highway 427)
TIMES: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. & Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
In Solidarity,
Sukhvinder Johl
National Representative,
CAW-Canada
416-419-8191 (cell) or 416-718-8448 or 416-495-6560 (fax)
Email: johl@caw.ca
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In Other News....
The Pension Complaint Files section of the site has been updated with WEG's response to our latest Request to the FSCO that it issue an Order for WEG to comply with PBA.
To stay informed on the OLG Strike situation you are reminded to periodically check their WEBSITE for updates.