<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>CAW Local 599</title>
	<link>http://www.caw599.ca</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:52 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	<!-- generator="WordPress/3.1.1" -->

	<item>
		<title>Chair&#8217;s Report to the Membership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chair’s Report to the Membership
January 31st, 2012
Sisters and Brothers,
   The year is upon us and we have already encountered some challenges here at the met site. We have some drying issues and have been without our thickener at tailings since January9th. All personnel involved are working diligently around the clock to rectify this issue as quickly and safely as possible.
  The weather has also been more active than in recent years thus requiring more attention from our services group. This crew consists of some of our most ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2031</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Retirees Pay Glitch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well 2012 is upon us, and the new Xstrata payroll system out of Montreal has already affected us locally. Retirees who were supposed to be paid a Bridge payment on January 1st will not receive it until January 12th, due to a &#8220;glitch&#8221; in the system. Well now, here&#8217;s hoping this is the only bump in the road with the new system, although local management has indicated to us it probably will not&#8230;&#8230;.
Happy 2012 to one and all.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2028</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Chair’s Report to the Membership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 13, 2011
Sisters and Brothers,
Your Collective Agreements have arrived and will be distributed accordingly to all.  Take a few minutes a day and read through it, I am sure it can serve its purpose in solving conflicts or misunderstandings at the initial stages.
We have several positions on the Executive Board that are vacant until we hold elections in May 2012. 1st and 2nd Vice-President, 1 Trustee and 1 Guide positions are still open.  If there are any members that would like to sit on the Board until then, ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2025</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>What have Unions ever done for us?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What exactly have Unions ever done for us? In a &#8220;what have you done for me lately&#8221; society, many would say nothing. To many non Union workers who take for granted many of our legislated rights, they may answer the same. Here&#8217;s a satirical video that reminds us of some of the things Unions fought for and won in the past (and a reminder of what we are fighting to keep)&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;

You will have to copy and paste the above link in your web browser to watch (sorry)&#8230;&#8230;.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2022</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>President’s report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November 28th, 2011
Sisters and Brothers,
On November 17th, Dennis Couvrette relinquished his duties as President of Local 599. He has since severed all ties with Xstrata after 27 years of service.
His commitment, perseverance and dedication to this Local and the CAW will be greatly missed. On behalf of the Bargaining and Executive Committees, we wish Dennis all the best in the future.
Elections for the President and Executive Board positions will be held in May.
As the new winter season is upon us, the Kap Cold Testing Center is quickly ramping up to ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2017</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Xstrata Nickel sends workers home for &#8216;safety pause&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Carol Mulligan/The Sudbury Star
Updated 9 hours ago
Hundreds of employees at Xstrata Nickel&#8217;s Fraser and Nickel Rim South mines were sent home from the job Monday for what the company is calling a &#8220;short safety pause&#8221; after an increase in safety incidents at the two operations.
Mine Mill Local 598/CAW president Richard Paquin said about 300 workers at Fraser Mine have been told to think about safety for an &#8220;indefinite&#8221; period of time while the company devises a plan to make the mine safer.
About 250 employees at Nickel Rim South were ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2014</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>General Membership Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 13th, 2011
7:00PM
Schumacher Lion’s Den
Reports
President’s Report
Executive Board Recommendations
Chair’s Report
Financial Report
Health &#038; Safety Report
Questions and Answers
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2011</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>WSIB and Benefits Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nov 15, 2011
Sisters and Brothers,
I have just returned from Port Elgin where last week I received my WSIB Return To Work training. My training courses in September and December were both cancelled because not enough people signed up. The Union will be looking in the New Year to finish up my training. We also purchased the new computer and printer for the office. We would like to thank everyone for their suggestions and input.
I am still working with Gary Hrytsak. We have some more claims going to appeal and some ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2009</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Chair’s Report November 9th, 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sisters and Brothers,
       On behalf of your Bargaining Committee I would like to thank the membership for a good turnout in both in the nomination process and the elections themselves.  With your selections being voiced we can now continue to work with the Company on some important issues such as economics, manpower and especially safety.
Regarding to medical appointments, your B/C is urging all members to try and book them on your days off (shift workers), near the end or after your dayshift if ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2007</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Election Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CAW 599 NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS
FOR
FULL TIME HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
                                  TOTAL
                                   VOTES     
Brian Catherwood      ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.caw599.ca/archives/2004</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>

