UAW Local 251

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Union members across the country wear red shirts on Wednesday to show solidarity and to make their voice

Local 251 Welcome Statement

Bill Pollock

President, UAW Local 251

Labour Law

Bill 47 Proposes Significant Changes to Ontario Labour and Employment Legislation

October 24, 2018

Ernie Schirru

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Workers won significant changes to the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act.We must now make sure workers know their rights under the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act.

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UAW Blog

  • UAW to Welcome 4,740 Academic Researchers in California
    The UAW welcomed 4,740 employee Academic Researchers into the union earlier this week when project scientists, researchers, specialists and coordinators of public programs at the University of California voted to join the union. The California Public Relations Board verified that a majority of the Academic Researchers have chosen the UAW as their union. Pending any The post UAW to Welcome 4,740 Academic Researchers in California appeared first on UAW. — Nov 20
  • Congrats, Columbia University Graduate Workers!
    “We are happy to announce that Columbia University has offered a historic pathway forward that “is intended to promote good-faith bargaining toward initial contracts” with Graduate Workers of Columbia-UAW and Columbia Postdoctoral Workers-UAW.   The proposed framework agreement that, if approved by the workers, would lead to bargaining for initial contracts starting in the winter. “We commend Columbia and believe The post Congrats, Columbia University Graduate Workers! appeared first on UAW. — Nov 20
  • UAW Members Reach Out to Homeless families
    PHOTO CAPTION: (L to R) Denise Wood, Local 163 financial secretary; Alfreada Wallace, Local 163 vice president; Tamieka Andrews, Westland Samaritas facility coordinator; Ralph Morris Jr., Local 163 president; Malisa Donner, Local 163 Women’s Committee chair. If the community struggles, we struggle, too (WESTLAND, Mich.) – Life is a little easier now for dozens of homeless families The post UAW Members Reach Out to Homeless families appeared first on UAW. — Nov 15
  • Karen Silkwood
    On Nov. 13, 1974, one of the most famous whistleblowers of all time was killed in what is now believed a company-supported murder when she died in a car accident after exposing wrongdoing at a plutonium plant where she worked. 28-year old Karen Silkwood was a Kerr-McGee plutonium plant technician in Oklahoma City and a The post Karen Silkwood appeared first on UAW. — Nov 12
  • UAW Members Distribute Hundreds of Winter Coats to Those in Need in Michigan and Canada
    (WARREN, Mich.) – Just in time for the cold weather descending on Michigan and Ontario, UAW members from locals throughout Region 1 recently distributed hundreds of warm coats to men, women and children in need during the region’s 7th Annual Coat Drive, part of the region’s longstanding tradition of giving back to local communities in The post UAW Members Distribute Hundreds of Winter Coats to Those in Need in Michigan and Canada appeared first on UAW. — Nov 9
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Recent News

Advocates call Ford government’s 5-hour labour law consultation “a sham”; Communities host “Peoples’ Hearings” on Bill 47

November 14, 2018

Canadian Labour Congress releases new report on young workers

The Canadian Labour Congress’ Young Workers Department has just published a major new report on young Canadians and the reality of the precarious work they face with low wages, no security and few benefits. Titled Diving Without a Parachute, the report says Canada’s youth are diverse, adaptable and underemployed.

NDP warns Ontario labour reforms will hurt post-secondary students and teachers alike

'Decent work is an education issue,' union leader tells reporters at Queen's Park

An Ontario government bill that aims to roll back labour reforms would make life more difficult for precariously-employed university and college students, staff and faculty, says an NDP MPP.

Chris Glover, A Toronto MPP who serves as the Official Opposition's universities critic, urged the provincial government to immediately withdraw Bill 47 on Monday.

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