If you are interested in being the Alternate on the Medical Placement Committee please send a written expression of your interest to the Union Hall.
Applications will be accepted until :
Noon - Friday, February 24, 2012
Issued by CAW Local 2301
January 31, 2012
The Family Education Program is a one-week program held at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario.
The program is open to all CAW members in good standing and offers something for everyone in your immediate family, with different programs specially geared for teenagers and children.
There is also time set aside to enjoy a variety of recreation activities with your family.
NOTICE OF MOTION TO POST - RE: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN QUEBEC
The following motion was passed unanimously at the Membership meeting held on Thursday, January 26th at the Union hall:
“That the membership offers an hour of pay per member each pay cheque to support the Brothers and Sisters in Alma until either the end of the lockout or July 1st at the latest.”
Information on motion:
On Thursday and Friday, January 19th and 20th, the CAW 2301 delegation to Alma met with CAW and United Steelworkers representatives and Alma smelter workers.
All of the meetings between the CAW 2301 delegation and Quebec representatives were moderated and translated by Pierre Deschenes, President of the Mine/Mill Council. These meetings would not have been possible without Brother Deschenes’ assistance.
The Negotiating Committee has completed the Questionnaire for the upcoming negotiations.
The purpose of this questionnaire is to help your Negotiating Committee to determine where the membership’s priorities lie in the 2012 Negotiations.
We are beginning the process of distributing these questionnaires.
Tuesday, January 24th
@ 7:00 p.m.
at the Union Hall
There will be an election for the position of Alternate on the Grievance Committee
All Shop Stewards are encouraged to attend.
Issued by CAW Local 2301
January 17, 2012
CAW 2301 Delegation to Meet With Alma Union Representatives
As you may already be aware, Rio Tinto Alcan has locked out its workers at its Alma, QC smelter after the employer’s final offer, ahead of the December 31, 2011, contract expiry date, was overwhelmingly rejected by the Alma workers.
CAW LOCAL 2301 - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A NEW MEMBER
Please send a written expression of your interest to the Union hall. In your role on the Human Rights Committee you will be assisting and supporting our members with Human Rights issues, in accordance with CAW Policy, our Joint Human Rights Policy and BC Human Rights Law.
The CAW National Union and CAW Council annually offer a total of 25 bursaries for $2,000.00 each.
The bursaries are awarded to sons/daughters of CAW members in good standing entering their first year of full-time post secondary education.
Application forms for these bursaries can be picked up at the Union hall.
The next Shop Stewards Council Meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday, December 15th
7:00 p.m. at the Union Hall.
Area Chief Shop Steward Elections will be held at this meeting. All Shop Stewards are encouraged to attend.
1. Training Trust Fund Alternate2. Apprenticeship Committee Alternate3. Contracting Out Committee Alternate
If you are interested in being the alternate on any of the above Skilled Trades Sub-Committees please send a written expression of your interest to the Union Hall.
