Unifor Local 88
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 have a rally and BBQ with the strikers. As this is a weekday rally, we need as many retirees as possible to help bolster the strikers. Please contact Joe Graves at… joe.1.graves@gm.com if you will help fill the bus. In solidarity Brian
June 21 National Aboriginal DAY
Unifor Local 88 joins with Aboriginal people across the country in recognizing June 21st, Aboriginal People’s Day as a day to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and their heritage. On June 24th from 12 noon – 3 pm at the Local 88 hall there will be a National Aboriginal Day of Celebration. Please take the time to enjoy a small showcase of Indigenous Traditions.
Retirement Open House
Deb and Carl Mulcaster would like to invite all past and present acquaintances of GM Cami member Deb Mulcaster to her retirement open house being held at their home. Date: Saturday, June 30 Time: 2-4pm Location: 5908 Putnam Rd., Avon, ON
Summer Shut Down Bash
Last day of work before shutdown. Cmon out!
National Aboriginal Day Event
The Local 88 AWOC Committee invites you to a National Aboriginal Day Celebration. Please join us on Sunday June 24, 2018 at The Unifor Local 88 union hall from 12 noon until 3 pm for a small showcase of Indigenous Tradition. Come see Indigenous Singers, Dancers, and Drummers. Sample traditional food. See poster for more details. See you there!
Sad News Kevin Murray Bradburn
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Kevin Murray Bradburn passed away on Saturday 9, 2018. Kevin was employed at General Motors Cami in 1990 and retired on March 1, 2018. We extend our condolences to Brother Bradburn’s family, friends and co-workers. Friends will received by the family from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Forest Lawn Home, 1997 Dundas Street East, London. The funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1:00pm.
National Aboriginal Day Celebration
The Local 88 AWOC Committee invites you to a National Aboriginal Day Celebration. Please join us on Sunday June 24, 2018 at The Unifor Local 88 union hall from 12 noon until 3 pm for a small showcase of Indigenous Tradition. Come see Indigenous Singers, Dancers, and Drummers. Sample traditional food. See poster for more details. See you there!
Union Awareness Training Selections
On behalf of the Training Review Committee we would like to thank all of the applicants who applied for the Union Awareness Training positions. To select the final successful applicants was an extremely tough decision and the committee was astounded on the qualifications of the applicants. The following are the individuals who will be our Union Awareness Training facilitators for the next three years. Linda Smith – Co-ordinator Rob White Rachel Flegel Kim Shepstone Alternates – Scott Sharland and Denise Vyse
Anti-Bullying T-Shirts
A message from the Local 88 Human Rights Committee: Anti-Bullying T-Shirts If you would like an Anti-Bullying T-Shirt please fill out the form in the link below or in the sidebar of the members area page. We will place an order when we receive orders for 50 or more shirts. We need a minimum of 24 long sleeve shirt requests before we can place an order. Shirts are $20. Any questions please contact us here. Order forms here.
Oxford County Pride Events
Unifor Local 88 is a proud sponsor of the Oxford pride festival. June is Pride month and in the spirit of Pride the Communications Committee has changed the website banner from Unifor red to the Pride rainbow! In the future if you have an event that is put on by or Local 88 sponsored please let us know plenty of time in advance and we will see if we can update our site header for the event. Send us an email here. For a list of events and to check out the Oxford Pride website please click on the poster below.
Union Hall Office Phones Working
Phone service in the union hall offices has now been restored.
Union Hall Office Phones Out of Order
The phones at the union hall office are out of order due to last night’s power outage. Execulink has been called and we hope they will be running by this afternoon. Internet and email are still working.
