Author: Brian Ginty
Rally
Retirees. Unifor is holding a rally at Dieppe Gardens, 78 Riverside Dr. W., in Windsor on January 11th. National has booked some buses already. If you wish to be on one of them, you need to email Sister Dolan at Barb.Dolan@unifor.org in order to book a seat. The buses are leaving from these locations.They will be straight runs to Windsor, so maximum seating (55) is hoped for. 1) ...
Retiree meeting
On January 9, 2019, we shall be holding the first meeting of this new year. As usual, the meeting will start at 10:00 am sharp. I would ask that you submit your annual dues check of $24.00 at this time. Although not a lot of money, these dues will go towards financing bus trips, euchre games, etc, throughout the year. At the meeting, we shall be brought up-to-date on events at the plant, and what ...
Christmas lunch
The retiree Christmas lunch will be held on November 14, 2018. All retirees and spouses are invited to attend. You must submit either a cheque or cash in the amount of $25 per person, by October 31, to guarantee your meal. When you arrive for the meeting/lunch, your payment shall be returned to you.. If you order a plate but do not show, this will be kept and used to help cover the cost. You may ...
Bus trip to Goderich
Retirees. When you respond to the notice I posted yesterday, please make the following correction. As President of our local union, Joe Graves has a new email address…. joegraves@unifor88.ca Please use this email address when you confirm that you will attend the rally on Thursday. In solidarity. Brian
Goderich mine strike
Retirees. There is a bus going out of Unifor Local 636 on Thursday, June 28 at 9:45 a.m. and then bus will return to Unifor Local 636 around 5-5:30 p.m. We need to go to Goderich and show support to our members there on strike. This is not an ideal time for the miners, as there is no need for road salt until the end of the year. So while scab miners from the U.S. dig out the salt, we are going to ...
VOTE
This is just to remind you that our ONLY day for voting, is this Friday, April 27, between 6 am and 4 pm. Please exercise your right, and help elect the next Local 88 Executive Board. You cast your vote at the Union Hall. In solidarity Brian
April 27, 2018 Advance vote
Please keep April 27, 2018 in mind. The plant triennial elections take place this May, with the advance voting open on April 27, 2018. This is the ONLY time you can vote. It will take place in the Union Hall starting from 600 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As members in good standing, all retirees are eligible to cast their vote at this time for all Executive positions. This will be an interesting event, with ...
Retiree meeting
Hi retirees on this beautiful snowy April day. I just want to remind everyone that Brother Joe Graves will be at the April 11, 2018 meeting. As usual, it will start right on time, at 10 (ish). This is the time to put your name in to run for any of the positions in the retiree chapter. All of the Executive jobs are open for nomination(s). Be sure that you understand the job requirements CHAIR, VICE...
