Description: Jerry Dias, the new leader of Unifor, says it is time for unions to go on the offensive. He promises to spend 10 per cent of the newly merged union’s revenues on organizing and increasing membership. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 08/31/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/newly-elected-unifor-leader-says-he-is-taking-labour-movement-on-the-offensive/article14063604/ Related links: Unifor Canadian Press story Globe story on… Read more »
Posts Tagged: CAW
Unions merge in hopes of reversing decline
Description: With organized labour on the defensive across the country, the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada are merging to create a 300,000-member union called Unifor. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 08/08/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/unions-political-calculus-with-numbers-come-power/article13678660/ Related links: Unifor CAW CEP Financial Post story CTV story Questions for discussion: Who… Read more »
Union workers earn more – but the gap is declining
Description: A report from the Conference Board of Canada has found that unionized workers in Canada earn more than their non-union counterparts, but the “union wage premium” has grown smaller over recent decades. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/07/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/why-union-survival-isnt-just-about-the-money/article8335831/ Related links: Conference Board of Canada report summary Windsor Star story Canadian Auto… Read more »
GM, CAW may begin talks early
Description: General Motors Canada has asked the Canadian Auto Workers union to begin negotiations seven months before the collective agreement at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. expires. Source: The Windsor Star Date: 01/21/2013 Link: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/01/21/caw-may-open-talks-early-for-cami-workers/ Related links: Globe and Mail story Canadian Press story GM Canada CAW Earlier update Questions for discussion: When does the… Read more »
CAW seeks to organize Toyota workers
Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union is trying again to organize workers at Toyota plants in Ontario. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/09/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/caw-seeks-to-recoup-lost-membership/article7066923/ Related links: Windsor Star blog post Kitchener Waterloo Record story CAW Toyota Canada Earlier update Questions for discussion: What reasons does this story give for the CAW wanting to… Read more »
Two-day strike ends at Whitby auto parts plant
Description: Production has resumed at General Motors’ Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant after a two-day strike by Canadian Auto Workers members at a plant that makes car seats. Source Reuters Canada Date: 10/20/2012 Link: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE89T14020121030 Related links: Earlier Globe and Mail story Lear Corp. GM Canada plants Canadian Auto Workers union announcement Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
CEP votes to join CAW
Description: Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union members have voted at their annual convention to merge with the Canadian Auto Workers union, forming Canada’s largest private-sector union. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 10/15/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16458-cep-votes-in-favour-of-super-union-with-caw Related links: CTV story CBC story Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Canadian Auto Workers union Earlier update Questions for… Read more »
Rio Tinto wants to reopen Quebec contract
Description: Aluminum company Rio Tinto Alcan wants to reopen a nine-year contract with the Canadian Auto Workers at its Arvida smelter in Quebec. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 10/12/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/rio-tinto-wants-to-reopen-union-deal-in-quebec/article4609199/ Related links: Rio Tinto CAW announcement of nine-year agreement (see halfway down page) Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: Why is the company… Read more »
CAW, Chrysler reach tentative agreement
Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with the last of the Detroit Three automakers. Source: CBC Date: 09/26/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/26/wdr-chrysler-caw-deal.html Related links: CAW-Chrysler ratification vote underway CAW says deals will improve competitiveness of Canadian auto industry CAW Chrysler Canada GM Canada Ford Canada Questions for discussion: What are the main… Read more »
CAW members ratify Ford contract
Description: Members of the Canadian Auto Workers have voted 82 per cent in favour of a four-year contract with Ford Canada. Source: The Financial Post Date: 09/23/2012 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/23/caw-members-ratify-4-year-deal-with-automaker-ford/ Related links: CAW reaches tentative agreement with GM – Ottawa Citizen CAW, Chrysler at odds over Cost of Living Allowance – Windsor Star Ford Canada CAW… Read more »
