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| Local 100 Election Results |
Posted by admin |
September 29 2008
14:07:17 |
| Sisters & Brothers, Here are the results of the 2008 Run -Off Elections: Vice President Health and Safety –
D. Williams 430 Elected
M. Gauthier 423,
Vice President Atl. & St. Lawrence Region –
R. Brosseau 230 Elected
J.Ouimet192 Executive Council Member St. Lawrence Region –
L.Tetu 89 Elected ...
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| Update on CN pension consent arbitration |
Posted by admin |
July 29 2008
12:57:52 |
Greetings,
Arbitrator Michel Picher has issued a decision on some preliminary objections raised by CN. Here are some highlights:1. CN said the arbitration could only deal with the “54/11” issue, and not with whether CN has the right to deny consent to employees who retire after age 55. Mr. Picher agreed with the CAW – he will hear and rule on both the pre-55 and post-55 situations. 2. CN h...
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| Local 100 General Election - Thank you |
Posted by admin |
June 17 2008
10:42:13 |
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I wish to thank all of the members who participated in the recent Local 100 Elections. I am extremely pleased at the professionalism displayed by each candidate and appreciate your support in electing me to the position of Local 100 President.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Brother Gouveia for his contribution to the Members and Executive of Loca...
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| Taking on the Challenge |
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June 16 2008
06:37:15 |
| Taking on the Challenge – Buzz Hargrove Addresses Convention Delegates June 10, 2008, 4:13 p.m. EST
“We meet in challenging and troubled times,” said CAW President Buzz Hargrove in his opening address to the over 1,000 delegates attending the union’s Collective Bargaining and Political Action Convention in Toronto on June 10.
Hargrove’s wide-ranging address highlighted a number of i...
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| 2008 General Election Results |
Posted by admin |
June 12 2008
11:44:13 |
| These are the results of the 2008 Local 100 General Election System President: John Burns (577 votes)
Vice President Prairie: Les Lilley (173 votes)
Vice President Great Lakes: Drew Ratajewski (acclaimed)
Vice President Mountain: Bruce Snow (acclaimed) There will be run-offs for the following two positions:
1. Vice President Atlantic/St Lawrence between...
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| CN Pension Consent:/Consentement du CN |
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May 30 2008
12:13:44 |
| Mediation fails; arbitration begins/Consentement du CN au régime de retraite :
La médiation échoue, l’arbitrage commence (Francais below) What promises to be a lengthy process began on May 28, 2008 in Montreal, as Arbitrator Michel Picher presided over the first day of hearing into the issue of CN’s right to deny consent for unreduced early retirement. The hearing comes after five days ...
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| Retirement Party for Bryon DeBaets |
Posted by admin |
May 28 2008
12:04:20 |
Lodge 196 will be hosting a retirement party for Brother Bryon DeBaets at the Sportsmen's Club 2401 Dougall Avenue, Windsor, ON on June 18, 2008 at 3:30pm
Light food and refreshments will be served.
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| VIA Rail & CAW Apprenticeship Committee |
Posted by admin |
April 25 2008
13:17:29 |
| The second meeting of the VIA Rail/CAW Apprenticeship Committee was held in Vancouver on March 26 & 27, 2008 Discussions took place regarding the time lines of implementation, appointment of Management and Union Trades Advisory Candidates along with Local Trade Steering Committee persons to be appointed from each craft in locations as required. Joe Laminski from Industry Training Authority g...
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| April 28/ Day of Mourning |
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April 24 2008
07:17:44 |
| April 24, 2008
CAW members are being urged on April 28 - The Day of Mourning - to stop and remember workers who are injured or killed on the job.
In Canada, there is an average of more than two deaths each day, according to data collected by the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada. From 1993 to 2006, 11,002 people lost their lives due to workplace incidents and anot...
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| MPs urged to tighten rail safety laws |
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April 10 2008
18:13:08 |
April 09, 2008 @ 13:20:42 EST
OTTAWA - As a burning derailed train sent plumes of black smoke into the sky near Weyburn, Sask., union leaders sent MPs a warning that Canada's railways are getting more dangerous and called on Parliament to pass tougher rail safety laws.
"Because of the hiring practices, training practices, and lack of rail experience, our employees and our country are at...
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| Local 100 Elections Nominations |
Posted by admin |
March 06 2008
10:40:51 |
| Here is a list of all the nominations we have received for the upcoming Local 100 General Election. System President:
John Gouveia
John Burns Health & Safety Vice President
Clarence Sarafin
Dave Williams
William Mowat
Marc Gauthier
George Wing Prairie Region Vice President:
Norm Ilchyna
Les Lilley Prairie Region Executive Council:
Ken Hiatt M...
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| CAW Rail Division Local 100 Election News |
Posted by n/a |
March 01 2008
21:17:08 |
Nominations close with today’s postmarked March 1, 2008. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Lodges who have sent in updated lists, and, remind every Lodge President to insure the Lodge Financial Secretary and Recording Secretary have reviewed and updated all the Lodge mailing lists, not yet done. Any Lodge President can call Barb to confirm their lists are completed. Improper maili...
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| RSI Awareness day |
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February 25 2008
15:12:01 |
| International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day February 25, 2008, 10:50 a.m. EST
On the last day of February each year workers in 12 different countries around the world recognize Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Day. In Canada more than 1 in 10 workers suffers from RSI –often a long term injury that creates a significant personal and economic burden for workers.
RSI is caused by...
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| Building a Diversified, Value-Added, Economy |
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February 24 2008
12:22:06 |
| February 20, 2008, 8:40 a.m. EST
The CAW recently submitted a policy paper entitled “Building a Diversified, Value-Added, Productive Economy” to the Competition Policy Review Panel. Established in 2007, the Panel was mandated to review key elements of Canada’s competition and investment policies and has undertaken a nation-wide consultation process requesting feedback on these policie...
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| CAW Skilled Trades Conference |
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February 24 2008
12:18:16 |
February 23, 2008, 11:42 a.m. EST
More than 200 delegates from across Canada gathered to debate key bargaining issues facing skilled trades members at the CAW’s Skilled Trades Collective Bargaining Conference on February 20-22 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.
The conference was held as the CAW heads into a critical round of Big Three automotive bargaining later this year. Delegates ...
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