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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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.