Welcome to Unifor Local 3003
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Welcome to Unifor Local 3003
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Blessings to all
This holiday season…
It is my hope that you and your loved ones stay safe and well during these trying times. It has been a hard year for us all. Covid-19 has forced us to make changes in our work and personal lives that are difficult especially during the holidays. If nothing else this pandemic has highlighted the import
Blessings to all
This holiday season…
It is my hope that you and your loved ones stay safe and well during these trying times. It has been a hard year for us all. Covid-19 has forced us to make changes in our work and personal lives that are difficult especially during the holidays. If nothing else this pandemic has highlighted the importance of spend quality time together appreciating the value of the gift of love and time spent together during the holiday.
Let’s pray for a new year of prosperity for all.
Stay safe and well and we will get through this together!
Clint Seys
Local President
NOTICE: Local General Meetings currently suspended
Local General Meetings are suspended as per the Provincial mandate on meeting limits
New Flyer Update -May 7th. 2020
Reminder
To all New Flyer Union Members,
I hope all is well with you and your families and that you are all safe and keeping social distancing.
I wish I had some definitive information but things are still up in the air in regards to the wage subsidy. The company has applied for the subsidy however they have more work to do in regards to proving the revenue loss to be accepted for the subsidy, so at this point we still do not know if they qualify or not. According to Matt Banera we should possibly hear the results next week. When next week is a good question.
I am very frustrated with the slow progress of things but I guess this is my lesson to be more patient as working through the government and the company is too slow for me.
The 19th is still the date of return and the company is meeting next week to put in place the process as to the return to work protocol, this should be communicated before anyone returns hopefully.
I have just had a call from the company, they will be bringing everyone in for 4 hours of training on the protocol for returning to work next week so expect a call from the company. This will be mandatory for everyone in order for you to go into the workplace on the 19th in order to keep everyone safe you will be paid for your time naturally. Is this going to affect your Cerb or EI payments I am not sure but I will look into that aspect. Making sure everyone is safe is the most important thing at this time.
At this point not much more to report .
Stay safe and so looking forward to seeing you all on the 19th.
Michael Deley
Chair
Unifor Local 594 Lockout News
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
As over 11 million union members are focused on Regina, the nation’s largest unions including their leadership came to the city to show support for the Locked out Local 594 workers. Pic from rankandfile.ca
Fighting for the members
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
Brother Glenn Buckboro of Local 3003 Winnipeg and Brother Scott Doherty Assistant to the National President fight in solidarity for the locked out members of Unifor Local 594 Regina Co-op Refinery.
Unifor President arrested.
Stand and fight together! National union leaders have joined Unifor on the picket line
Unifor President arrested.
January 20th in Regina where both Jerry Dias, Unifor President and Gavin McGarrigle, Western Regional Director were arrested. Both were eventually released.The struggle continues. Pic credited to leaderpost.com
Fighting and Winning
The Carfair and Frank Fair Solution
Before Frank Fair was part of our Local 3003 there was a situation occurring where workers there had been let go and then hired at Carfair. The Union at Frank Fair, the United Steelworkers, wanted to challenge the situation since some work that was now done at Carfair used to be been done at Frank Fair. Unfortunately, the Steelworkers could not find a way to address it with the Company and so chose the despicable way of taking Unifor and our Local to the Labour Board to challenge our right to represent our Carfair Sisters and Brothers.
In June 2019 the Labour Board ruled that there would be a vote and Carfair and Frank Fair members would decide which one Union would represent them both.
Following a campaign in which the support and participation was phenomenal, the final decision was that Unifor would represent both Company's workers.
Congratulations to all involved and a big shout-out to Hassan and Justin from Unifor Organizing (who also kindly bought us breakfast), to Frank Wright of the National who was even more amazing than usual, and to all the Sisters and Brothers of our Local who went way above and beyond to support Local 3003. Our humblest thank you to the Frank Fair and Carfair members for putting their trust in us as the Union they could call their own.
1919-2019 Winnipeg General Strike Centennial Parade
All dressed up!
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
The Unifor Float
Many, including our Unifor members, dressed for the occasion.
The Unifor Float
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
The Unifor Float
The float was put together by a number of volunteers and donations and received support and funding through Unifor Prairie Regional Council.
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
May 25, 2019 saw one of the largest Union assemblies in recent memory. Estimates of 1,600 union people marched and Unifor proudly one of those unions.
The Steam Engine
The Steam Engine
Along the streets of Winnipeg.
The steam engine was a big hit.
Great nostalgia
The Steam Engine
Great nostalgia
A giant old style phone, an antique train station bench, a phone switchboard, ancient printing press, a large streetcar image and even a train conductor all appeared on the float.
The memory.
The Steam Engine
Great nostalgia
Remembering our Labour past helps us to understand our Labour present and what our Labour future might be.
May Day 2019
International Workers Day
Today, May 1, 2019 Unifor joins nations around the world to mark International Workers’ Day or May Day. We express our solidarity with our sisters and brothers across the globe who are protesting and demanding better working conditions for everyone. We are all fighting the same battle and when we unite in that fight, it only strengthens our message. Beforehand Unifor members wait to walk in the march held at 6:00 PM May 1st.
After the March
Left behind in solidarity.
Day of Mourning Walk
April 26th
Local 3003 along with many other Unifor members and other Unions joined together for the Day of Mourning Walk.
Raising Awareness
Recognizing workers killed and injured on the job.
In solidarity
Catching Up
Retirees Chapter
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018 the Unifor 3003 Retirees Chapter met. Coming out to catch up along with other retirees is part of the fun.
2017 NDP Leadership Convention
Unifor Delegates attend 2017 NDP Leadership Convention
Unifor members, including 3003 member Tony Zienkiewicz, attend the Leadership Convention which saw the election of Wab Kinew as the new Leader of the NDP. Wab was given tremendous support from Labour. We know he is there for all Manitobans.
Local 3003/AIL Life Insurance
Our Local has some no-charge insurance for our members
Unifor Local 3003 is pleased to report an agreement to allow American Income Life, a unionized insurer, to provide all Unifor Local 3003 members with a small Life Insurance policy free of charge.
An accidental Death and Dismemberment valued at $3,500
If you are a member of this Local, including retirees, you are covered for AIL's AD&D benefit. By the Local mailing out these information packages, AIL Insurance has agreed to these terms in the hope that further coverage may be ordered by some members. Although some of our members have adequate life insurance, many do not. This may be an important first step to getting the coverage they need.
Some details
Accidental death or dismemberment (loss of 2 hands,2 feet or use of eyes or 1/2 for 1/2 of those conditions) is currently covered at $3,500 paid to your beneficiary or estate. An accompanying card needs to be submitted to AIL to ensure that a benefit can be paid to your beneficiary. This will also provide an opportunity for a representative to contact you to see if you would want further coverage.
More Information is available
Details have been mailed out to most members but, if you have not received an information package yet, please contact your Unit Chair or your Local office at 204-487-2208
(American Income Life- AIL Insurance is a unionized company represented by the UFCW in Western Canada and Unifor in Eastern Canada)