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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.

John Gorman Retires - Vince Johnson Moves to Vice President.President Craig McInnes announced the retirement of Vice President John Gorman at the December General Membership Meeting. He will be replaced by former Trustee Vince Johnson beginning January 1st, 2014. Mr. Gorman plans to remain a Business Agent until August of 2014. A new Trustee will be appointed early in the new year.John Gorman Vince JohnsonSee Canadian Trades/Workers Build Canada Information Video Teamsters Local 938 President Slams 'Right To Work' Philosophy!Bill C377, the Union Disclosure Bill in Canada and the growing anti-union sentiment in the U.S. has President Craig McInnes concerned and looking for solidarity amongst all union members in the country if organized labour is to hope to maintain and protect the middle class lifestyle that it has taken decades to create.

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.