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.

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.

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.

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.

OLG Security at Woodbine Bargaining Update

Our Brothers and Sisters in the CAW unit of Security at OLG-Woodbine Slots are bargaining for a new Collective Agreement. Please be advised that there could be job action as early as the end of this month. We will endeavor to keep you posted of further developments.

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The Documents and Reports page has been updated.

REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP MEETING

A MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON:

TUESDAY, April 15, 7:45 pm. at the

Comfort Hotel (Humber Room) at Rexdale Blvd. and Hwy 27 (South-East corner)

This meeting has a full agenda (CLICK here for copy) .

The main item is the election of the Bargaining Committee:

Nominations will close on April 22, 2008. All nominations must be accepted by this date either orally at the Meeting, in writing and given to any local Union representative, or by email to admin@cawlocal2007.ca, or by fax at 416-628-7959 to the Local Union office.
The nominator is responsible for notifying the member or members they have nominated so they will be aware of their obligation to accept or decline the nomination by April 22, 2008.

Elected Bargaining Committee members will have the opportunity to attend a one week Collective Bargaining course at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin this spring and the Local will be sending representatives to the CAW National Collective Bargaining Convention, June 10, 2008 to June 13, 2008 at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario

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Pension Complaint Update

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario has reversed its original position on the case.

Go to PENSION COMPLAINT FILES to read their letter of March 4, 08.

The Local, with assistance from the CAW National's legal department, are preparing an appeal of this decision.

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Please Note: New Grievance Report posted on Documents & Reports Page

2008 Family Education Program - Apply by March 7th

This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2008 Family Education Program is Friday, March 7th.
Information and applications are available here as a pdf, as well as available online at www.caw.ca/education.

Please submit your applications as soon as possible by fax to 416-495-6554.

In solidarity,

RICK ROSE
CAW Director of Education
(416) 495-3790
rickrose@caw.ca