Unifor Local 222 News
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Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 8L4
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Lear Whitby Members Ratify New Collective Agreement Which Includes Enhanced Severance Packages
The membership at Lear Whitby have ratified a new collective agreement which includes enhanced severance packages, 6 months continuation of …Read More »Workers At Ritz Plastics Join Unifor Local 222
Unifor Local 222 is proud to announce that the 68 workers at Ritz Plastics Inc. in Peterborough have voted to …Read More »Closure Agreements Reached With CEVA Logistics Units
Closure agreements has been reached between Unifor Local 222 and CEVA Logistics, covering both the Supplier Park unit and the …Read More »Closure Agreement Reached With Syncreon Automotive
A closure agreement has been reached between Unifor Local 222 and Syncreon Automotive Supplier Park. The agreement was rolled out …Read More »Closure Agreement Reached With Oakley Industries
Please click HERE to view the leaflet distributed to Oakley members today.Read More »Important Oakley Membership Update
Click HERE to view an important update for the Oakley membership.Read More »Important CEVA Membership Update
Click HERE to view an important update for the CEVA membership.Read More »Important Syncreon Membership Update
Click HERE to view an important update for the Syncreon membership.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – July 25, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – June 24, 2019
Please click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »GM TPT 2019 Shutdown E.I. Information Sheets
Please click HERE to view the GM TPT 2019 Shutdown E.I. Information leaflets.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – June 17, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Unifor Local 222 Supplier Units Update
Click HERE to view a Supplier Units Update from Unifor Local 222 President Colin James.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – May 28, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Pilkington Glass Members Ratify New Contract
The membership at Pilkington Glass have ratified a new collective agreement by 58%. Workers at this Whitby plant produce specialty …Read More »GM Oshawa Grievance Resolution Special Bulletin
Click HERE to view the GM Oshawa Grievance Resolution Special Bulletin.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – May 8, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – May 2, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Members At Armada Toolworks Ratify New Agreement
The membership at Armada Toolworks in Lindsay have ratified a new collective agreement by 90%. Armada Toolworks is a plastic …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – April 16, 2019
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – April 4, 2019
Please click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Unifor SJF Provides Aid To Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe Following Cyclone Idai
The Unifor Social Justice Fund (SJF) is helping to provide life-saving aid as the humanitarian crisis caused by Cyclone Idai …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – March 20, 2019
Please click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update – March 13, 2019
Please click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Concentrix Members Ratify New Contract
The members of the Concentrix unit have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement by 91%. Congratulations to the membership and …Read More »Concentrix Unit Reaches Tentative Agreement – Ratification Meeting On March 4
A tentative agreement has been reached with Concentrix. A ratification meeting will be held on March 4 at the Unifor …Read More »Concentrix Members Vote In Favour Of Strike Action
Members at Concentrix in Oshawa have voted 100% in favour of strike action, if needed. These members are all licensed …Read More »Loblaw Unit Reaches Tentative Agreement – Ratification Meetings Wednesday
The Bargaining Committee at Loblaw in Ajax has reached a tentative agreement with the company. Ratification meetings will be held …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Please follow the link to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee regarding the Save Oshawa GM …Read More »Sting And Cast Give Big Boost To #SaveOshawaGM Campaign
A moving performance by Sting and the cast of his musical, The Last Ship, in Oshawa gave a big boost …Read More »Loblaw Unit Bargaining Update
Click HERE to view the latest update from the Loblaw bargaining committee.Read More »GM Attempted To Stop #SaveOshawaGM Super Bowl Ad
General Motors (GM) attempted to stop the broadcast of Unifor’s “GM leaves Canadians Out In the Cold” commercial from airing …Read More »Loblaw Unit Bargaining Update
The Loblaw unit in Ajax is currently in contract negotiations. Click HERE to view a Loblaw unit bargaining update.Read More »Unifor Launches Boycott Of Mexican-Made GM Vehicles
Unifor has launched a boycott of Mexican-made General Motors (GM) vehicles to protest the automaker’s plans to slash Canadian and …Read More »Mercedes-Benz Durham Unit Ratify New Agreement
The members at Mercedes-Benz Durham have ratified a new 2-year agreement by 86%. Workers at this Whitby dealership joined Local …Read More »Executive Board Election Results
Please click HERE to view the results of the Unifor Local 222 Executive Board and GM in-plant elections.Read More »Members At Loblaw In Ajax Vote In Favour Of Strike Mandate
Members at the Loblaw warehouse in Ajax have voted 98% in favour of giving their bargaining committee a strike mandate. …Read More »Save Oshawa GM Campaign Action At GM Headquarters
Click HERE to view an update on the Save Oshawa GM campaign action at GM Headquarters.Read More »Save Oshawa GM Update
Please follow the link below to view a Save Oshawa GM update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee and National …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Statement On Meeting With GM On January 8
The GM Oshawa Shop Committee has issued a statement following the meeting with General Motors on January 8, 2019. Click …Read More »Study Verifies Economic Shock Of Potential General Motors Oshawa Closure
A new independent study verifies a closure of the General Motors (GM) Oshawa Assembly Plant would create an economic shock, …Read More »Unifor Leadership To Meet With GM Officials In Detroit On Tuesday
Unifor leadership are meeting with General Motors in Detroit on Tuesday, January 8 to hear back from GM on proposals …Read More »Members At Mercedes-Benz Durham Vote In Favour Of Strike Mandate
The workers at Mercedes-Benz Durham in Whitby have voted 85% in favour of giving their bargaining committee a strike mandate. …Read More »URGENT! Rally In Windsor To Save Oshawa Jobs This Friday – Sign Up For A Spot On A Bus
URGENT! RALLY FOR GM OSHAWA JOBS THIS FRIDAY! This Friday, Jan 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. there is a rally …Read More »Workers At GDI Services Ratify New Contract
Unifor Local 222 members at GDI Services Canada have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement by 54%. Workers provide the …Read More »Executive Election Notices
Please click HERE to view the Unifor Local 222 Executive Election notices for each of our units.Read More »Update From Greg Moffatt, Colin James and Jerry Dias Regarding Meeting With GM Executives On Dec. 20
Please click HERE to view an update from GM Oshawa Shop Committee Chairperson Greg Moffatt, Unifor Local 222 President Colin …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Follow the link below to view the latest GM Oshawa Shop Committee update. Click HERE to view the leaflet.Read More »Unifor To Launch #SaveOshawaGM Campaign With Tree of Hope
Unifor will launch its #SaveOshawaGM campaign by unveiling its Tree of Hope in Memorial Park in Oshawa. Unifor will call …Read More »Letter From OFL President Chris Buckley To Premier Doug Ford Regarding GM Oshawa
December 5, 2018 Dear Premier Ford, Premier, I write today amidst growing concern in my community. The recent announcement that …Read More »Save Oshawa GM: Campaign Information
The National Union and Local 222 have set up OFFICIAL social media sites for the Save Oshawa GM campaign. Please …Read More »Chatelaine Magazine Features Four Local 222 Women And Their Reaction To The Announcement From GM
Four women from Local 222 are featured in a recent article by Chatelaine magazine. Click HERE to read the articleRead More »Unifor Statement On The Recent Announcement From General Motors
Unifor has issued a statement on the recent announcement from General Motors. Click HERE to view Unifor’s statement.Read More »Important Update From The GM Oshawa Shop Committee
Please click HERE to view an important update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Unifor Calls On General Motors To Allocate Product To Oshawa
Unifor is calling on General Motors Canada to allocate product to the Oshawa Assembly Plant past its current run date …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Please click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Unifor Statement On Oshawa GM Plant
Unifor received notification today from General Motors that the company will make a major announcement tomorrow that will impact its …Read More »Woodbridge Foam Members Ratify New Contract
Workers at Woodbridge Foam have ratified a new 3-year agreement by 87%.Read More »New Tentative Agreement Reached With Woodbridge Foam
A new tentative agreement has been reached with Woodbridge Foam. A ratification meeting will be held on Monday, October 22 …Read More »Members At PWTransit Ratify New Contract
The drivers at PWTransit have ratified a new 4-year contract by 68% and the maintenance workers have ratified by 57%.Read More »Woodbridge Foam Members On Strike
Unifor Local 222 members at Woodbridge Foam in Whitby have voted down a tentative agreement by 87%. The workers are …Read More »Tentative Agreement Reached With PWTransit
A tentative agreement has been reached with PWTransit. A ratification meeting will take place on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at …Read More »Tentative Agreement Reached With Woodbridge Foam
Unifor Local 222 has reached a tentative agreement with Woodbridge Foam. There will be a ratification meeting on Saturday, October …Read More »Woodbridge Foam Unit Important Bargaining Update
Click HERE to view a bargaining update for our Woodbridge Foam members.Read More »Message From Jerry Dias On What New Trade Rules Mean For Canada’s Autoworkers **Updated – Additional Information Added
Click HERE to view a statement by Unifor National President Jerry Dias on what new trade rules mean for Canada’s …Read More »Local 222/GM Skilled Trades Committee Update
Click HERE to view a Skilled Trades update from the Unifor Local 222/GM Skilled Trades committee.Read More »Auto Warehousing Members Ratify New 3-Year Contract
The members at Auto Warehousing Company Canada in Oshawa and Ingersoll have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement by 51.8%. …Read More »Tentative Agreement Reached With Auto Warehousing
A tentative agreement has been reached between Auto Warehousing and Unifor. A ratification meeting will take place on Sunday, Sept. …Read More »UOIT Student Union Unit Ratify New Collective Agreement
The UOIT Student Union unit have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement by 100%. Congratulations to the members and to …Read More »UOIT Student Union Unit Reach Tentative Agreement
The UOIT Student Union unit have reached a tentative agreement with the employer. A ratification meeting will be held on …Read More »Auto Warehousing Members Vote In Favour Of Strike Mandate
Local 222 members at Auto Warehousing Canada in Oshawa have voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate. Voting took …Read More »Information Update For Logistics In Motion Members
Please click HERE to view an important information update for Logistics in Motion members.Read More »Durham College Students Inc. Ratify New Contract
The members at the Durham College Students Inc. unit have ratified a new collective agreement by 100%. These members are …Read More »Durham College Students Inc. Unit Reaches Tentative Agreement
The Durham College Students Inc. unit have reached a tentative agreement. A ratification meeting will take place on Friday, July …Read More »Unifor Launches ‘I Shop Canada’ Campaign
The I Shop Canada campaign promotes the purchase of products manufactured in Canada with the goal of creating and maintaining …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Click HERE to view the latest GM Oshawa Shop Committee update.Read More »Unifor Calls On Trump To End “Zero Tolerance” Migration Policy
Calls to end the “zero tolerance” migration policy that has resulted in the separation of migrant children and parents at …Read More »Members At Lear Ajax Ratify New Contract
The membership at Lear Ajax have ratified a new 4-year collective agreement by 72%. Congratulations to the members and the …Read More »New Tentative Agreement Reached With Lear Ajax
A new tentative agreement has been reached with Lear Ajax. A ratification meeting will take place at 4pm on Friday, …Read More »Plant Closure Letter Sent To Lear Ajax Plant Chairperson
Please click HERE to view the plant closure letter sent to Lear Ajax Plant Chairperson.Read More »Lear Ajax Members Vote Down Tentative Agreement
The members at Lear Ajax have voted down a tentative agreement by 94%. The strike continues. Read More »Tentative Agreement Reached With Lear Ajax
A tentative agreement has been reached with Lear Ajax. A ratification meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 1 at …Read More »Lear Ajax Members On Strike
Unifor members at Lear Ajax began strike action as of 12:01 a.m. on April 28 after negotiations to secure a …Read More »Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #6
Please click HERE to view the Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #6.Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #5
Please click HERE to view the Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #5.Read More »Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #4
Please click HERE to view the Lear Ajax Bargaining Update #4.Read More »Durham Region Transit Members Ratify New Contract
The members at Durham Region Transit have ratified a new 3-year collective agreement by 67%. The new contract makes gains …Read More »Unifor Fights To #SaveLocalNews And End Harassment
Dozens of Unifor members were honoured for their work at the Canadian Screen Awards, March 6 – 11 in Toronto, …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Members At GM Oshawa Celebrated For New Truck Launch
Unifor Local 222 members were celebrated today at a GM Employee Recognition event to mark the successful launch of the …Read More »GM Oshawa Shop Committee Update
Click HERE to view the latest update from the GM Oshawa Shop Committee.Read More »Hotel Workers Choose Hope Over Fear
With almost 800 workers at four hotels joining Unifor over a span of just 10 days, a transformation has begun …Read More »Toronto Hotel Workers Vote To Join Unifor
Workers at two downtown Toronto hotels have voted to leave the American union that had fired their local leadership and …Read More »Unifor Stands Firmly In Opposition To Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Reports have surfaced today suggesting that Canada has agreed to terms on a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Although details …Read More »Important Facts On Unifor’s Disaffiliation From The Canadian Labour Congress
Click HERE to view important frequently asked questions on Unifor’s disaffiliation from the CLC.Read More »Letter To Members From Jerry Dias Regarding Unifor’s Disaffiliation From The Canadian Labour Congress
Sisters and Brothers, Over the course of the past year many of you will be familiar with the very public …Read More »Notice to Members on Unifor’s Disaffiliation from the Canadian Labour Congress
Over the course of the past year Unifor has been vocal and public about our concern with US-based unions trampling …Read More »Ontario Personal Emergency Leave Rules Punish Auto Workers – Please Sign Petition
The Ontario government’s decision to enact regulations which provide a lesser standard of personal emergency leave in the province’s updated …Read More »Update On New Changes In Ontario Employment Laws And How They Pertain To Unifor Members Working In The Detroit Three
Please click HERE to view a update from Unifor regarding Bill 148 and how changes to the Ontario Employment Laws …Read More »