CAW Local 200
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| Full name | Canadian Autoworkers Union Local 200 |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 23, 1941 |
| Members | 1521 (Feb 2009) |
| Head union | CAW |
| Affiliation | Canadian Auto Workers |
| Key people | Chris Taylor President |
| Office location | 1855 Turner Rd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Country | Canada |
| Website | CAW Local 200 |
CAW Local 200 was a local union of the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW). It represents workers in Windsor, Ontario at three Ford of Canada engine plants (Engine Plant), (Engine Plant), & the Annex/LVL/3-Valve, and one Nemak aluminum casting plant (Aluminum Plant).
History
Presidents
- Roy England
- Jack Taylor
- Charlie McDonald
- Vic White
- Herb Kelly
- Hank Renaud
- Steve Harris
- Ray Wakeman
- Frank McAnally
- Alex Keeney
- Mike Vince ( - January 1, 2010)
- Dan Cassady (January 2, 2010 - July 1 2011
)
- Chris Taylor (July 1, 2011 - )
Collective Bargaining Gains
- 1940s - Paid Vacation, Union Security (Rand Formula), Paid Holidays, COLA (Cost of Living Allowance), Job Postings, Grievance Procedure, Foreman Working Language, Overtime Premiums, Seniority for Vets.
- 1950s - AIF (Annual Improvement Factor), Pensions, Insurance Plan (Medical-Hospital-Surgical), Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB).
- 1960s
- 1970s - Optical & Dental, Health & Safety Committees, Hearing Aids, Pension - 30 and Out, Paid Personal Holidays, Paid Education Leave (PEL),
- 1980s - Video Display Terminal Protection, Paid Maternity Leave, Childcare, Legal Services Plan, Income Maintenance (Beyond SUB), Union Counsellors, Affirmative Action, Health & Safety Company Wide Co-ordinators, Weekend Worker, Pension Indexation (for future retirees)
- 1990s - Social Justice Fund, Four Day Weekends, Phased Retirement, Same Sex Benefits, Employment Equity Representatives - Women's Advocate, SPA Week, Harassment: Right to Refuse Training, Outsourcing Protection: Work Ownership, Protection from changes to Labour Laws, Union Training Funds, Pension Indexing (All Retirees), Skilled Trades Union Education Fund, Tuition Scholarship, Child Care Subsidy, Retirees Education Fund, Additional SPA Week, Environmental Representation.
- 21st Century - Paramedical Coverage, Indefinite Layoff Protection (Special SUB), Homemaking Service and In Home Nursing, New Investment Commitment.
Struggles
Local 200 & the Community
- United Way/Centraide of Windsor-Essex County
- Club 200 Youth Activities
- CAW Local 200 Computers for Kids
- Kelly England Bursary
References
- Turcotte, Rebecca (June 5, 2008). "CAW Local 200 donates Ford van to food bank". The Windsor Star. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- Hall, Dave (June 11, 2008). "Tough decision for Ford workers. 150 leaving for Oakville". The Windsor Star. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- "CAW Local 200 president re-elected by wide margin". The Windsor Star. March 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- Henderson, Gord. "Vote of confidence". The Windsor Star. April 01, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- Baruth-Walsh, Mary E. and Mark Walsh. Strike 99 Days on the Line. Canada: Penumbra Press, 1995. ISBN 0-921254-68-7 (hardcover), ISBN 0-921254-69-5
- Colling, Herb. The Ford Strike in Windsor: 99 Days. Toronto: NC Press, 1995. ISBN 1-55021-088-2
- Colling, Herb. “Ford Strike of ‘45” in Best of Times Magazine, ed., Elaine Weeks. Windsor: Walkerville Publishing Co., 2006.
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