More than 70 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "If I were a worker in a factory, the first thing I would do would be to join a union. I think this holds true today. Studies show that if a certification vote was held in every work place across North America, and neither the union or the company could have any influence, 30% of the workers would vote for representation. We as union have laid some solid ground work and it is the employer that has the up hill battle to defeat the workers.
Mining WatchThe 16 CUPE workers in the township of Bonfield, (just outside North Bay) are locked out by the municipality. A rally organized by the OFL was set up on October 5, 2013 to show support and solidarity toward this unfairness. Mine Mill 598/Unifor along with other Unifor locals, different other Unions and our national Office with Katha Fortier (the Ontario Regional director) gave speeches and showed real solidarity in an effort to force the municipality of Bonfield back to the table with those 16 workers.View GalleryMine Mill 598/CAW recently held a fun and dinner evening at the Caruso Club to thank all the activist over the years that have help make our Union what it is today and to show our appreciation for their time, efforts and perseverance so that all our members have the representation that is rightfully theirs. All the activist also received a plaque in recognition of their hard work over the years.
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