 December 8, 2011 Updated By lawsYou can download the changed and updated Local CAW103 bylaws here. September 22, 2011 Local Meeting All CAW Local 103 Members WelcomeWednesday September 28, 2011 @ 7 p.m.
August 18, 2011 Note to Ontario Government - There is no “fairness” in “transparency” when it comes to Metrolinx contract, says CAW Local 103North Bay - Recent media reports from around the province quoting the Nipissing MPP, the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Northern Development that they will not reverse the awarding of the GO Transit Refurbishment contract to CAD Rail contending that it was done in a “fair and transparent tendering process” is beginning to wear thin on community leaders and ONTC employees. CAW Local 103 is questioning why then, is Metrolinx further delaying the release of information requested by Local Union Vice President Andy Mitchell, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act request filed back on July 6th and are now wondering what the real reasons are for the delay. “Metrolinx announced on July 14, 2011 that they would be awarding a $120M refurbishing contract to CAD Rail located in Montreal PQ solely on the “lowest price” basis. It has since been disclosed by Metrolinx that they awarded the contract without even viewing the site to determine if CAD Rail has the physical capacity or even the skills necessary to perform the work” said Local Union President Brian Kelly. In a letter dated August 12th to Mr. Mitchell, Metrolinx stated that they needed to extend the release of the requested information to October 25th, because of the size of the request could interfere with the operations of Metrolinx and their need to consult with “third parties” about the release of the information. “The McGuinty government has stated categorically in defense of their approval in awarding this contract to CAD Rail that the bidding process was “fair and transparent”. Mr. Mitchell made his request 6 weeks ago and now Metrolinx is saying they need another 2 months to go and find the files they relied on to make the decision. If this process was fair and transparent, then meeting our request for information is straight forward”, added Kelly. “This government’s repetitious verse of “fair and transparent process” is sounding more and more like excuses for an indefensible decision. We know of no understandable reason why someone at Metrolinx can’t simply pull the file folder marked “CAD Rail Deal” and forward the requested information. Metrolinx’s insistence on further delaying the release until they have consulted with “third parties” makes us wonder what is really going on with this tendering process which will cost Ontario taxpayers more than $8M”, concluded Kelly. CAW Local 103 represents clerical, stores, rail and bus maintenance, on-board service Cochrane Station Inn employees, customer service clerks and crew management center and express services employees at Ontario Northland in North Bay, New Liskeard, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn PQ, Cochrane, Timmins, Hearst and Moosonee. For more information please contact Brian Kelly at 705-471-5263 August 11, 2011 Five More to GO then what? asks CAWNorth Bay – The GO Transit refurbishment contract that was awarded to Ontario Northland in 2004 is coming to a projected end, on-time and on-target with the remaining GO Transit coaches being delivered to Metrolinx in the coming weeks. “With the delivery of the next GO Transit coach slated for August 15th, we’ll have only 5 GO coaches left in our facilities, the equivalent of 10 more weeks of work. Our members and the community at large are asking what’s happens after the GO Transit and recently announced Polar Bear Express work dries up?” said Brian Kelly, President of CAW Local 103. Metrolinx announced on July 14, 2011 that they would be awarding a $120M refurbishing contract to CAD rail located in Montreal PQ solely on the “lowest price” basis. It has since been disclosed by Metrolinx that they awarded the contract without even viewing the site to determine if CAD has the physical capacity or even the skills necessary to perform the work. “We are still at a lost to understand, given the increasing tide of frustration with the government from across the entire North why the Premier refuses to take a leadership role and intervene. Premier McGuinty must stop this deal and award the project to the ONTC”, continued Kelly. “We find it interesting that Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne can pick up the phone and tell Metrolinx CEO Bruce McCuaig to cancel a contract for art work as she did today on the new Eglinton LRT line but the Premier steadfastly refuses do the same thing with the Metrolinx deal with CAD”, added Kelly. “This decision can be overturned by The Premier and it must be overturned. This contract is too important to the communities and people who work at and are serviced by the ONTC. We are not going away”, concluded Kelly. The CAW Local 103 represents clerical, stores, rail and bus maintenance, on-board service Cochrane Station Inn employees, customer service clerks and crew management center and express services employees at Ontario Northland in North Bay, New Liskeard, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn PQ, Cochrane, Timmins, Hearst and Moosonee. For more information please contact Brian Kelly at 705-471-5263 Aug 3, 2011 CAW Local 103 Takes Metrolinx Campaign To Toronto’s Largest NewspaperNorth Bay – CAW Local 103 announced today that it will be placing ads in the Toronto Star newspaper the country’s largest circulated paper in continuance of the multi stakeholder campaign to have the Ontario Government reverse the Metrolinx boards decision to award the GO Transit Rail Coach Refurbishment contract to Canadian Allied Diesel (CAD) of Montreal. “We believe it is the next step in our long term campaign to overturn the Metrolinx decision to build support in the Greater Toronto area”, said CAW Local 103 President Brian Kelly. “Once people are informed of the facts surrounding the awarding of the contract to CAD instead of Ontario Northland people are fully supportive and will contact Premier McGuinty’s office to tell him to reverse this decision”, continued Kelly. Metrolinx announced on July 14, 2011 that they would be awarding a $120M refurbishing contract to CAD rail located in Montreal PQ solely on the “lowest price” basis. It has since been disclosed by Metrolinx that they awarded the contract without even viewing the site to determine if CAD has the physical capacity or even the skills necessary to perform the work. “Everyone is in this for the long haul, the support we have received throughout the entire North has been incredible and we will continue to work with the communities, chamber of commerce’s and the public at large to press the Premier to award the Ontario Northland this contract. This is not over”, concluded Kelly. The CAW Local 103 represents clerical, stores, rail and bus maintenance, on-board service, Cochrane Station Inn employees, customer service clerks, crew management center and express employees in North Bay, New Liskeard, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn PQ, Cochrane, Timmins, Hearst and Moosonee at Ontario Northland. For more information please contact Brian Kelly at 705-471-5263 July 15, 2011 To All CAW Local 103 Members Family and FriendsWe are asking all Local 103 members, family and friends to email Premier McGuinty at dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org and ask that he overturns the Metrolinx decision to award the GO Transit Refurbishment contract to CAD in Montreal and instead award it to Ontario Northland. As well we are asking everyone who has a Facebook account to place this information on their Facebook sites with the Premier’s email address as well as the following link to a North Bay Nugget news article that explains this issue extremely well. http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3202458 In Solidarity, July 15, 2011 Premier McGuinty: Please Stop Sending Our Taxes and Jobs out of ProvinceOn June 24, 2011 the Board of Metrolinx’s announced that a 5 year government contract in the neighbourhood of $120M to refurbish 121 GO Transit Rail Coaches would be awarded to a Montreal firm, Canadian Allied Diesel (CAD). Metrolinx’s decision was based solely on CAD being the lowest bidder by about a total of $2 Million. Metrolinx may be saving $2 million but Ontario Taxpayers will lose over $8 million and 110 jobs will be sent to Quebec. The loss of jobs in Northern Ontario could be devastating to many communities. The Government is willing to lose $8M to save $2M. The 110 workers employed by the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission in North Bay on the current GO Transit contract take great pride in their work including the fact you can’t tell the difference between a refurbished coach to a new one. You may be riding in one of those refurbished GO Transit coaches at this very moment. If Metrolinx gets their way those 110 jobs and your taxes will go to Montreal to save $2 million and we will lose $8 million. Mr. Premier the math does not add up! Please reverse the decision for the benefit of all Ontarians. If the Premier of Ontario won’t stand up for Ontario taxpayers, communities and workers who will? CAW Local 103, Northern Mayors and Business leaders contend that this new contract should be awarded to Ontario Northland and that the Ontario Government needs to intervene and reverse this decision. We ask for your support, please contact the Premier at the number or address below and tell him to keep Ontario taxes and jobs in Ontario for the greater good of Ontario! 416-325-1941 or dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org July 15, 2011 ONTC Workers Angered by Metrolinx signing of Deal with CADNorth Bay – CAW Local 103 received news today that Metrolinx and CAD have officially signed the deal awarding the 121 GO Transit Coach Refurbishment contract to the Montreal firm. “The contract may be signed however we will never give up this fight to have the awarding of this contract to a Montreal company overturned by the Ontario Government”, said CAW Local 103 President Brian Kelly. “Our members are furious that despite all Ontario Northland stakeholders’ coming together demanding that the contract be awarded to the ONR, this government went ahead anyways and approved the Metrolinx-CAD deal. It shows an ambivalence and lack of commitment towards all Northerners”, continued Kelly. Metrolinx announced on July 24, 2011 that they would be awarding a $120M refurbishing contract to CAD rail located in Montreal PQ solely on the “lowest price” basis. It has since been disclosed by Metrolinx that they awarded the contract without even viewing the site to determine if CAD has the physical capacity or even the skills necessary to perform the work. “This decision can be overturned by The Premier and it must be overturned. This contract is too important to the communities and people who work at and are serviced by the ONTC. We are not going away” concluded Kelly. The CAW Local 103 represents clerical, stores, rail and bus maintenance, on-board service Cochrane Station Inn employees, customer service clerks and crew management center employees, express services in North Bay, New Liskeard, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn PQ, Cochrane, Timmins, Hearst and Moosonee at Ontario Northland. For more information please contact Brian Kelly at 705-471-5263 July 15, 2011 Ontario Government’s Offer of work to replace lost Metrolinx Deal is drop in the bucketNorth Bay – Local MPP Monique Smith announced today that she had secured $10 Million in work on ONTC Polar Bear Express equipment. CAW Local 103 although appreciative of the work and Ms. Smith assistance says that it does not come even close to replacing the $120 million lost by the Metrolinx decision to award the GO Transit Refurbishment contract to Canadian Allied Diesel (CAD) of Montreal. “This will not hinder our campaign to have the decision to award the Metrolinx contract to CAD overturned. We expect nothing less than full value the government response of providing $10 M for coach repairs to the Polar Bear fleet amount to 8.3% of the Metrolinx deal,”, stated CAW Local 103 President Brian Kelly. “Although the government investing in rail coaches that services the James Bay region is a good thing, it is something this government should have been doing any ways and in no way replaces the work lost to Montreal or secures the 110 jobs in the ONTC Refurbishment Division.”, continued Kelly. “We will continue the campaign and hopefully the Premier will finally listen to the citizens of Northern Ontario and step in and reverse this decision. Our Local and the communities our members live in believe that awarding the Metrolinx contract to the ONTC is the best value for public money and we challenge the Premier to come to North bay and convince 50,000 Northern taxpayers otherwise.”, concluded Kelly CAW Local 103 represents clerical, stores, rail and bus maintenance, on-board service, Cochrane Station Inn employees, customer service clerks and crew management center employees, express services in North Bay, New Liskeard, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn PQ, Cochrane, Timmins, Hearst and Moosonee at Ontario Northland. For more information please contact Brian Kelly at 705-471-5263 July 6, 2011 Please fill out this letter to the Premier of Ontario Dalton Mcguinty and send to amitchell.caw103@gmail.com we will make sure it is faxed out. Thank you for your support. Please download the Metrolinks Letter!June 7, 2011 Ontario Northland and the Canadian Auto Workers Ratify Five New Collective AgreementsOntario Northland and the Canadian Auto Workers Local 103 are pleased to announce the ratification of five (5) new collective agreements. The union represents over 400 Ontario Northland employees including clerical, on board service, shop craft, hotel staff, as well as, stores and yard office staff, throughout Ontario Northland’s service territory. 73% of members voted in favour of the new contracts. "These new agreements demonstrate the high level of commitment of both parties to work together through challenging times to sustain the organization for the future," stated Paul Goulet, President and Chief Executive Officer. The contract, valid to December 31, 2013, provides a wage increase across all CAW agreements of 0.5% in year three plus a 1.5% maximum for cost of living allowance. We are pleased that all five agreements have been ratified," said Brian Kelly, President of CAW Local 103. "The membership has shown strong support for our union and bargaining committee." "We are very happy to have reached an agreement with the employees represented by the Canadian Auto Workers," said Corina Moore, Chief Operating Officer and lead negotiator. "The CAW membership understands the economic situation of Ontario Northland and is doing their part to ensure our success." -30- Ontario Northland, an Agency of the Province of Ontario, was established in 1902 and is a recognized leader in promoting sustainable economic growth by establishing and operating transportation and telecommunication links, primarily in Northeastern Ontario. With more than 1,000 employees who live and work in the North, Ontario Northland and the economic activity it stimulates, has a dramatic impact in the region. Media Inquiries Brian Kelly, President, Canadian Auto Workers Local 103, 705.471.5263 May 16, 2011 Notice to All CAW Local 103 MembersWe are scheduled for bargaining conciliation with the ONTC and with the assistance of the Federal Conciliations Officer on May 17th to 19th in North Bay. As per the Canada Labour Code the conciliation process is now formally over as of May 10th although we have agreed to still use the services of the conciliation officer. Since May 10th the bargaining process has entered the 21 day cooling off period after which time either party can set a strike or lockout deadline with 72 hours notice. Based on the outcome of these meetings the Bargaining Committee may have to hold information meetings across the system to seek membership authorization to set a deadline to conclude negotiations. We will keep you apprised as developments unfold. In Solidarity,
April 27, 2011 Notice to All CAW Local 103 MembersWe have confirmed the dates of May 17, 18 and 19 at the Best Western Hotel in North Bay as our next meeting dates with the Company to continue negotiations for all bargaining units. The Federal Conciliator will be in attendance at these meetings. In Solidarity,
April 19, 2011 Notice to All CAW Local 103 MembersThe Agreement #12 (Shops) Bargaining Committee met with the Company on Monday April 18th at the Best Western Hotel in North Bay. Progress in resolving the outstanding contractual language issues were occurring at a very slow pace. Based on this the committee decided it would seek the assistance of the Federal Conciliator. We are in the process of finalizing dates to meet the conciliator we will advice the membership once dates have been confirmed. As per the Canada Labour Code the conciliation process is formally over May 10th but the services of the conciliator are still available. After May 10th the bargaining process enters the 21 day cooling off period after which either party can set a strike or lockout deadline with 72 hours notice. In Solidarity,
April 15, 2011 Notice to All CAW Local 103 MembersThe Agreement #12 (Shops) Bargaining Committee will be meeting with the Company again on Monday April 18th at the Best Western Hotel in North Bay. In Solidarity,
April 13, 2011 Local 103 Education CommitteeThe 28th of April is 'National Day of Mourning'. Read the information flier >>. President's Report, March 30, 2011Not Exactly an Economic Gold Medal
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