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History – CAW Local 555

 

 

2001

Recognizing the difficulty MUSA had in securing a negotiated contract, a motion was put
forth at the 2001 Annual General Meeting to create a committee to investigate the advantages
and disadvantages of MUSA joining a larger union. The motion was carried and the Pros and
Cons Committee was struck.  This committee met throughout 2002 and produced a questionnaire
consisting of approximately 70 questions.

 

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CLC Direct Charter 2003

 

The Pros and Cons Committee further recommended that there was merit in affiliating with the
Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) temporarily.

 

CLC Grants Direct Charter to MUSA  Letter from Winnie Ng

 

In October 2003, the Affiliation Investigation Committee (AIC) which was formed as the next phase
of the work of the Larger Union Pros & Cons Committee, started meeting.

 

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Summer 2005

 

The AIC had concluded their research and presented their findings in general Membership meetings
over the months of July and August 2005. 

 

            AIC Final Report to Members

 

The MUSA Executive Committee and Representative Council during this time had paid much
attention to this issue.  After much discussion and deliberations, the leadership of MUSA
unanimously endorsed the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) as the union of choice for MUSA
at a meeting that was held on September 22, 2005.

 

            Why the CAW? - Newsletter

 

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CLC Conducted Transfer Vote – November 24 and 25, 2005

MUSA Choose the CAW

 

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CAW documents:             MUSA & CAW: Stronger Together

 

                                           MUSA & CAW: Making The Right Choice

 

The Canadian Labour Congress began the lengthy process of transferring their largest Direct
Charter, MUSA CLC Local 2003-1,  to the CAW-Canada.

 

CLC Transfers Direct Charter

 

MUSA and CAW Transfer Agreement

 

CAW Local 555

On January 24, 2006, Buzz Hargrove, CAW National President, along with Mina Sarajcic
Local 555 President and others meet with Peter George, McMaster University President,
Karen Belaire ,Vice-President (Administration),  Mark Haley, Assistant Vice-President
(Human Resources) and Murray Lapp, Director, Employee/Labour Relations to discuss
issues such as funding to universities, the upcoming bargaining of CAW’s newest local,
CAW Local 555 and the importance of the post-secondary education sector. 

 

 “Meeting of Presidents” – Daily News Article with picture of Buzz and Peter

 

CAW Local 555 Bargaining Opens – April 17, 2006

CAW Local 555 and McMaster University opened bargaining on April 17, 2006.  Buzz
Hargrove and Carol Phillips, Assistant to the CAW National President, were in attendance.
On June 14, 2006, the first Collective Agreement as CAW Local 555 was ratified by 97.2%.

 

                                    Bargaining Opens

 

                                                CAW Local 555 Ratifies       

 

                        Ratification Brochure