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August 2, 2007 
MOLSON STRIKE
Help CAW Local 284 by Boycotting Molson Products until their Strike is Over!
Workers at the Edmonton Coors brewery went out on strike on May 30th, fighting against wage cuts and an inferior pension plan for new hires, as well as a reduction in sick days.

The 102 members of Canadian Auto Workers Local 284 need your support - boycott Molson products for the duration of the strike!  

MOLSON PRODUCTS TO AVOID BUYING OR CONSUMING FOR THE DURATION OF THE STRIKE:

Block Horse                            Bohemian                                Caffrey’s
Carling Black Label                Carling Black Label Light         Carling Black Label Dry
Carling Dark                           Carling Extra Stong                  Carling Extreme  
Carling Original Draft              Coors Light                              Corona    
Dave’s                                     Dominion                                Foster’s Lager 
Heineken                                 India Pale Ale                          Miller Genuine Draft  
Miller Draft Cans                     Miller Light                               Milwaukee’s Best
Milwaukee ’s Best Dry             Milwaukee’s Dry Ice               Molson Canadian
Molson Canadian Light           Molson Export Ale                  Molson Export Light    
Molson Dry                             Molson Smooth Dry                Molson Special Dry    
Molson Ultra                            Murphy’s Irish Stout                Old Stock Malt   
Old Vienna                               Pilsner Oldstyle                       Pilsner Strong 
Pilsner Supreme                     Rickard’s Red                         Rickard’s Pale Ale
Rickard’s Honey Brown          Rickard’s Taste Bottles           Rickard’s White
Tornade

http://www.caw.ca/campaigns&issues/ongoingcampaigns/molson/index.asp

August 1, 2007
Local 483 & Labour Day Weekend
Local 483 will again be active this year with preparations and plans, and coordinating those plans with the Cardinal Community Festival Committee, to help ensure the success of another Labour Day weekend celebration.

Once again this year Local 483 is involved in helping the Festival Committee with events; Local 483 starts the weekend off at the Legion by holding their annual get-together and socializing party on Friday afternoon for past and present members. Following the socializing party Local 483 will host a free community dance featuring live entertainment.

On Sunday at the Legion park, Local 483 is again sponsoring, organizing and running the annual Children’s and Adult Races. Races will be held in the afternoon after the parade. 

Along with the Festival Committee, we will also be helping out the following organizations in their fund raising efforts; Branch 105 Legion Cardinal Ladies Auxiliary, Sea Cadets and the Lion’s Club.

Please help make this a success.

Local 483  “GET-TOGETHER AND DANCE”
As discussed at the Local 483 General Meeting in June, Local 483 will celebrate its Labour Day weekend party at the Legion in Cardinal on Friday evening August 31^st.   
This will be the sixth year for this growing and popular event.
Once again retired and active members along with their spouses, and surviving spouses will be invited to socialize for a few hours before a live band entertains for the remainder of the evening. 
The dance will be open to the general public, and there is no charge to get in.

Get-together
All current members, retired members and their spouses and surviving spouses are invited to the Royal Canadian Legion in Cardinal on Friday August 31, 2007. This party will start at 5:00pm. and go until 8:30pm.

This is an opportune time to visit with co-workers that you may not normally get to visit with at work or a chance to talk with members who have retired. Door prizes and a light lunch/dinner will be available.

and Dance 
At 9:00pm. the popular “Reg Carkner and the Terrance Christopher Band” will play til 1am. This dance party is free of charge and will be open to the general public. Light lunch available at midnight. Local will pay for taxi fare up to $25 for members attending the dance portion.

 ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RACES and TUG OF WAR COMPETITION
Local 483 will continue to host and organize the annual Labour Day weekend children’s races.
Again this year the races will be held at the Legion on Sunday September 3, 2006 after the parade.
There will be races for children and adults, with cash prizes for the top three finishers in each race. 
Children will receive a ticket for a free hotdog and drink. These tickets can be redeemed at the Cardinal Figure Skating B.B.Q. located nearby on the Legion grounds.
Local 483 is adding a Tug-of-War competition to its annual Sunday races.
This competition will follow the adult races, which finishes with the ever popular egg-toss event.
The Union is hoping for an 8 team competition, but as a minimum, they would really like to see two teams come from the plant.
It is hoped that a team of Local 483 members consisting of Day workers and Process workers would take on a team consisting of Mechanical Shop members.
Although the Union is also hoping for other teams and competitors from the plant, they will be accepting teams from the community if there is not enough interest.
The Union is looking for the 8-person teams to come forward prior to Labour Day Friday evening. The first 8 teams entered will compete.
There is no charge to register a team or compete.
Winning teams will have their names engraved on an annual trophy.
For more information on this event contact a member of the Executive. 

 June 20, 2007
Canada Day – July 1, 2007

Celebrate Canada !
Is an eleven-day celebration which takes place from June 21 to July 1.
National Aboriginal Day on June 21, kicks off the celebrations
Events continue with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24
Canadian Multiculturalism Day is June 27
and culminates with Canada Day on July 1

Make every effort to Buy locally: your neighbourhood stores need your help to survive. Although items sometimes may be a bit more expensive it is important to support your hometown businesses.

Made in CANADA Matters
When there is the need to travel outside of your community to buy furniture
clothing, toys etc.
Check the label – make every effort to BUY CANADIAN
 
RED FRIDAYS
 A campaign to show support for our Canadian Military is fast becoming
a popular Friday event with everyone out and about sporting as much red as they can.
Why?  Because it's easy to do, doesn't cost anything and is so powerful in itself.  

The color red was chosen to represent the blood that has been shed for our freedom.  

Fridays seemed an appropriate day to acknowledge our support since many companies have relaxes in dress rules on Fridays.

 During these troubled times worldwide, many Canadian feel helpless, they want to support our troops but are not sure how.  Well, wearing red on Fridays is a very visible, tangible way to acknowledge the sacrifices of not only our troops but also their families.

 Please join in this wonderful campaign and let's see Canada turn red from coast to coast.

June 7, 2007
Local 483 Executive Board Changes
At the June 6, 2007 General Membership meeting it was announced that Kevin Patrick would be stepping aside as Union President.
Membership was informed that the decision, planning and the phase out preparations had been ongoing for sometime, and that changes were expected to be completed by early Fall, or sooner.
Membership was advised that Todd DesChamps, currently Vice-President, would be taking over as Union President, and that Wet Starch Steward Joe Roode, had been chosen to replace Todd as the Union ’s Vice President.
Wade Tousignant - Secretary Treasurer and Dan Roode – Recording Secretary would remain in their positions.
Membership was assured that there were no problems within the Local’s leadership or direction; only that it was a good time for change – time to bring new people in – and new ideas.
Kevin stated that he had worked as hard as he possibly could for Local 483 and its members, and that, it had been an honour for him to represent the historic Local and its membership.
He confirmed that if the Executive called upon him for help, assistance, or to offer advice; that he would be there.
While the Union makes this transition, Kevin will continue as President.
A plant wide notice will be posted when the changes take effect.  

May 1, 2007
LOCAL 483 GENERAL MEETING – JUNE 6th 
A general membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union , Local 483 will take place on Wednesday June 6, 2007 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 in Cardinal.
Two meetings are scheduled, one beginning at 12:45pm and the other at 3:45pm.
Agenda items include; Labour Day Weekend Activities, Local 483 updates and activities and general concerns from membership.

April 1, 2007
DAY OF MOURNING – SATURDAY APRIL 28^th
April 28, 2007 is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed on the job or workers killed as a result of workplace disease.
Membership is asked to remember fallen workers with a moment of silence at 11:00am.
The Executive Board will be asking the Company to lower the flag for this day. 
Please visit http://www.cawlocal483.org/dayofmorn.html

April 1, 2007
Application Deadline: April 30^th, 2007
CAW National and CAW Council BURSARIES
Twenty-Five (25) bursaries valued at $2,000.00 each, are awarded annually to sons/daughters of CAW members and CAW members entering their first year of post-secondary education, in a Canadian institution.
For an application, see Recording Secretary Dan Roode or another member of the Local Union Executive. Members may also go to the CAW Education Department homepage at: www.caw.ca/education and click on CAW Bursaries for information on who the bursaries are named after and submission information that needs to be included.

April 1, 2007
Yahoo! CAW Local 483 Members Hangout
A CAW Local 483 members Yahoo group has been created that can be used as a message board, a place to chat as well as a place to post pictures.
If you would like to check it out go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAWLocal483Members/
When you get to the Yahoo group you will need to make a yahoo account if you don’t already have one. You will need a username and password to sign in.
Once you join, you will then receive an email from the group owner approving your membership.
A moderator will also be monitoring messages and pictures to be sure the material is appropriate.
It’s easy to join, please sign up and help create a bigger and more active fun group.

April 1, 2007
HELP TO MAKE HIS DREAMS COME TRUE 
Seven year old Shane Bernier of Lancaster , Ontario is a patient receiving treatment for Leukemia at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario .
On May 30th, Shane will be turning 8 years old.
HE HAS A DREAM.... to receive the largest amount of birthday cards so that he can be entered into the Guinness Book of Records.
Local 483 along with the Local 483 Retirees Chapter will be helping make his dream come true.
Local 483 has created a simple postcard type birthday card, which is at the printing stage, once completed they will be distributed.
Please feel free to take birthday cards home for your spouse and family members to sign as well.
On behalf of everyone, Local 483 will collect the cards, look after the postage and mail the cards to Shane in early May to be sure he gets
them in time.

April 1, 2007
Bill C-257 Vote lost in House of Commons
Labour lost their battle to establish a ban on the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts in the federal sector. Third and final reading on Bill C-257 was held Wednesday evening (March 21st) in the House of Commons. The final vote tally was 122 in favour and 177 opposed.
The results were disappointing considering on October 25, 2006, the Bill passed second reading by a margin of 167 for and 121 against.
As was the case of second reading, the Bill, which was introduced as a Private Members Bill by the Bloc Québécois, was fully supported by the Bloc and NDP in third reading. 
Twenty-one Conservatives, including Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, supported Bill C-257 in second reading - whereas only one Conservative stood in support at final reading - Essex MP Jeff Watson.
The Liberals, who overwhelming supported the Bill last time, also flip-flopped on third reading.  Notable Liberals including Leader Stéphan Dion, Bill Graham, Michael Ignatieff, Ken Dryden, Joe Volpe, Ralph Goodale, Judy Sgro, Scott Brisson, Karen Redmond, Carolyn Bennett, Anita Neville and Liberal Labour critic Mario Silva all stood opposing the Bill at final reading - when it really counted - despite their voting in favor of the legislation in October.

March 1, 2007

Anti-Scab Legislation Needs Your Help!

March 1, 2007
Cardinal Community Festival – 100 CLUB DRAW TICKETS
Are now on sale!
Please help the Cardinal Community Festival Committee in their fundraising efforts by purchasing a 100 club ticket.
Starting in April a cash prize draw will be held each week until Labour Day weekend.

February 1, 2007
ANNOUNCING CAW National and CAW Council BURSARIES
Twenty-Five (25) bursaries valued at $2,000.00 each, are awarded annually to sons/daughters of CAW members and CAW members entering their first year of post-secondary education, in a Canadian institution.
Application Deadline: April 30^th, 2007
For an application, see Recording Secretary Dan Roode or another member of the Local Union Executive. Members may also go to the CAW Education Department homepage at: www.caw.ca/education and click on CAW Bursaries for information on who the bursaries are named after and submission information that needs to be included.

February 1, 2007
RETIREES CHAPTER – FOURTH MEETING
A meeting of the “The CAW Local 483 Retired Workers Chapter” will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 on February 26, 2007 at 1pm .
All retirees, their spouses or partners as well as all surviving spouses are invited to attend.
Please contact Mitch Collison if you have any questions or if you know of eligible members that need information on this fourth meeting.
At the January 29^th meeting, held at the Royal Canadian Legion-Cardinal, nominations were accepted for the position of Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer.

Sheldon Gill as Vice-Chair and Bev Toupin as Secretary-Treasurer join Mitch Collison, who together, make up Local 483’s first Retired Workers Chapter Executive.

February 1, 2007
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 
A General membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union , Local 483 is being planned for Wednesday March 14, 2007 .
There will be two meetings held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 – Cardinal.
The meetings will start at 12:45pm and 3:45pm .
Vacation and ESA will be the main items for discussion.
A notice will be posted.

January 1, 2007
HAPPY RETIREMENT – HENRY HUNEAULT
Local 483 wishes a happy retirement to Henry Huneault.
Henry started at the factory on March 17, 1966 .
He has held the job of Finished Product Operator in the Blending and Loading for many years.
Henry retired on January 1, 2007 with over 40 years service.
Local 483 wishes Henry a long, healthy and happy retirement.
A retirement party will be held to honour Henry as well as Bill Veltkamp on their service and their dedication to the Union .
A posting on the bulletin boards will follow.

January 1, 2007
RETIREES CHAPTER – THIRD MEETING
A meeting of the “The CAW Local 483 Retired Workers Chapter” will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105
on January 29, 2007 at 1pm .
All retirees, their spouses or partners as well as all surviving spouses are invited to attend.
Please contact Kevin Patrick or Mitch Collison if you have any questions or eligible family members that need information on this third meeting.

December 1, 2006
Children’s Christmas Party-Saturday December 9^th
Royal Canadian Legion - Cardinal
The annual Children’s Christmas Party is ready to go. All that is needed is the kid's.
Hosted by Local 483 and CASCO, this year's party will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Cardinal on Saturday December 9, 2006 .
The Party is scheduled to begin at 10:30am .
The popular children’s band H & S Express from Brockville will entertain the kids with music, dancing and fun. Later, hotdogs, chips and drinks will be available for lunch.
Santa will be stopping by after lunch and will have a gift bag for each child. 
The Party should be over by 12:30pm .
All Casco employees and pensioners are welcome. Bring your children or grandchildren.
Those interested in attending may contact any Steward or any member of the Executive Board by December 8^th in order to prepare for gift bags and food.

December 1, 2006
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Wednesday December 13^th
A general membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union , Local 483 will be held on Wednesday December 14^th at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 – Cardinal.
Two meetings will be held, starting at 12:45pm . and 3:45pm .
Agenda items include; discussion on the Employment Standards Act; Discontinuance of 12-hour shifts in the Dry Starch and Solids; Company Vacation Policy; Grievances and concerns from membership.

LOCAL 483 CHRISTMAS FOOD AND TOY DRIVE
Local 483 successfully completed its first food drive.
For the week of November 27^th thru December 1^st, Local 483 asked membership to give generously towards a very worthy cause, at a special time of the year.
In all, 327 items were donated and the supplies were presented to the Food For All Food Bank on December 4^th.
Local 483 would like to thank those that participated.  

December 1, 2006
Local 483 Wine and Cheese Social
Local 483 is taking a shot at revitalizing this once popular party.
The Union has booked the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 in Cardinal for Friday December 29, 2006 starting at 2pm .
Light snacks – cheese, buns and pickles will be available, there will also be cake.
The party is open to all current members and their spouses or partners, retired members and their spouses as well as the spouses of our deceased members.
It is hoped that the event is well attended.

November 4, 2006
RETIREES CHAPTER – FIRST MEETING
After a numerous attempts to try and organize a Retiree’s committee, Local 483 is happy to announce that the first official meeting of “The CAW Local 483 Retirees Chapter” will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 on November 13, 2006.
All retirees, their spouses or partners as well as all surviving spouses have been invited to attend.
The meeting will begin at 11am. Please contact Kevin Patrick or Mitch Collison if you have eligible family members that need information on this inaugural meeting.
A second meeting has been scheduled for Monday December 11, 2006 at 11:00am at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 in Cardinal.

November 3, 2006

Anti-Scab Legislation Passes Second Reading
 Anti-scab legislation is one step closer to passage in the House of Commons.

On Wednesday October 25^th MP's voted 167 to 101 on a bill that bans the use of replacement workers during strikes at federally regulated workplaces.

In a second-reading vote, the bill received unanimous support from the NDP and Bloc Quebecois, it also received major support from the Liberals as almost all Liberal MP’s voted for it, there were also a few brave Conservatives, who realize that fairness needs to be incorporated into the Canada Labour Code, and supported the Bill.
Most Conservatives including Prime Minister Stephen Harper opposed it.

Bill C-257 would revise the Canada Labour Code, and impose maximum $1,000-a-day fines on employers who use so-called "scab" labour.

MP’s (other than Conservatives) that voted against Bill C-257

(Hon) Roy Cullen [Etobicoke North]  LIB.

Mark Holland [ Ajax Pickering ] LIB.

Derek Lee [Scarborough – Rouge River ] LIB.

David McGuinty [ Ottawa South] LIB. (Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Brother)

(Hon) Karen Redman [ Kitchener Centre] LIB.

(Hon) Raymond Simard [Saint Boniface] LIB. Manitoba

Paul Szabo [ Mississauga South] LIB.

(Hon) Dan Teague [ Pickering – Scarborough East] LIB.

(Hon) Garth Turner [Halton] INDP.

Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown (Conservative) voted in favour of Bill C-257.

Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry MP Guy Lauzon (Conservative) voted against it.

Thanks to those Local 483 members who wrote in and asked your MP to support this Bill. Please take the time to write them again.

A successful third and final reading vote in the House of Commons is now needed.  There will be three votes in the Senate and then royal assent before the bill can become law.

November 1, 2006

LOCAL 483 and REMEMBRANCE DAY

Again this year Local 483 is involved in Remembrance Day activities within the community.

Each year Local 483 purchases a wreath for the cenotaph in Cardinal.

Again this year the Executive is thankful to long-time and dedicated member Mike McCurrie, who will lay our wreath at the Br.105 Legion ceremony on November 11, 2006.

Any members who can also be present for the ceremony are urged to attend.

Visit www.cawlocal483.org and view the “Local 483 Notice Board”.

October 3, 2006

SUPPORTING BILL C-257

Our Members of Parliament will soon be asked (this month) to vote on Bill C-257.

The bill, if passed, will ban the use of replacement workers (scabs) during labour disputes.

In provinces where labour laws have been improved to outlaw scab labour, immediate decreases in the amount of work time lost to labour disputes has been achieved.

All provinces should have this same fair law.

Letters to our Local MP’s, in Leeds and Grenville and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, are available from your Union urging them to support and vote for this important Bill.

For your convenience, Local 483 will supply the envelopes, stamps and mail your letter for you to your respective MP.

Please take the time to sign a letter.

October 2, 2006
UNITED WAY OF LEEDS & GRENVILLE

The United Way kicked off their annual fundraising campaign on September 15, 2006 which runs until November 28, 2006. Last years campaign raised $25,071,289.00.

The goal for the United Way ’s 49^th annual campaign for Leeds and Grenville is

$826,000.00. Last year $800,940.62 was raised.

As in the past, our support for this important fundraising initiative is needed again this year. The United Way was established to provide a community response to the problems that our communities face. If not for the United Way , many of the agencies created to provide support would not survive.

You may donate through CASCO, who has pledged to match your donation.

You may donate directly by contacting the United Way of Leeds & Grenville, phone 342-8889.

Visit www.unitedwayofleedsandgrenville.org

Local 483 urges all members to support their local United Way campaign both by giving generously and volunteering where possible.

September 10, 2006
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
There will be a general meeting for the membership of CAW Local 483 on September 20, 2006.
On the agenda are discussions on Grievances, ESA, Vacation, a Labour Day report and concerns from membership.

There will also be an important discussion about an issue that may affect the future of the newly negotiated 12-hour shift jobs, the previously existing 12-hour shift job employees will also be included this discussion.

There will be two meetings held, one at 12:45pm. and another at 3:45pm.

The meetings will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 Cardinal.

It is important that all members attend.

At the meeting we will be honouring Mitchell Collison on his retirement, Mitch has served Local 483 as Steward, Recording Secretary and Vice-President. The Union  will be presenting him with his cards and gifts from the Union .

September 9, 2006
Local 483 & Labour Day Weekend
Once again Local 483 was active and involved in making Labour Day activities in Cardinal a success.

The Union started the weekend festivities off on Friday evening as we held our fifth Local 483 Get-together and Dance at the Royal Canadian Legion.

Local 483 again called on the Branch 105 Ladies Auxiliary to provide the food, while more than 50 door prizes were drawn at the get-together party.

The dance featured the live entertainment of "Reg Carkner and the Terrence Christopher Band" it was open to the public, free admission.

            On Sunday, Local 483 entered a float in the annual Parade and took first place for best float. Chocolate bars, candy and gum were thrown throughout the parade route.

            Following the Parade, Local 483 again hosted the Annual Children's and Adult Races at the Legion. A large crowd gathered and participated.

Each participant received a complimentary hotdog and drink ticket from Local 483. These tickets were redeemed at the Cardinal Figure Skating Club's Canteen located at the Legion grounds.

Cash prizes and ribbons were given to the top three finishers.

            On Monday, Local 483 provided and helped with organizing the Soap Box Derby. Local 483 has three soap box derby cars and allows kid’s that want to ride but don’t own a car the opportunity to participate in the races. Troy Tousignant finished 1^st running in the Millwright Shop car and Matt Dishaw took 3^rd place with the Machine Shop car. 

Union Float takes 1st Prize

Local 483 went with the Community Festival’s Labour Day theme “Support Your Local Farmers” when they constructed the annual float.

Built was a giant cob of corn going through an antique kitchen counter hand grinder. Out of the grinder appeared to be dried starch going into an old and overflowing wooden barrel.

On the sides of the float read “grinding corn and servicing our members, since 1943”, and across the back of the float it read “the raw product comes from our local farmers – thank you!”

The Union float, with kid’s on board, took first place as the parade’s best float in the family and nonprofit category.

The float is also registered and will be in the Spencerville Fair Parade on Saturday September 9, 2006.

Please thank all members and volunteers who helped make the Local 483 events a success. Without the help of our Local and other organizations, Labour Day in Cardinal would not exist. 

July 5, 2006
LOCAL 483 JACKETS ORDERED
A limited number spring/fall unisex jackets in selected sizes have been ordered.
They are a lined microfiber jacket with beige body, black inside the collar and zipper.
They are embroidered in black and red with the CAW Logo along with our Local Union number on the left chest (much like the latest golf shirts we have).
Jackets will be sold at the special price of $20.00 on a first come first serve basis.
Please see your steward or a member of the Executive if you are interested.

July 3, 2006
New Safety Committee Member – Jeff Allan
At last months membership meeting as well as June’s newsletter the Union Executive and Stewards Council were offering membership
the opportunity to put their name forward for the position of Safety Committee member.
Thankfully four members came forward. After discussion and much consideration at the Stewards/Officers meeting on June 28, 2006,
Jeff Allan was chosen.
The committee thanks the other three members for coming forward in help of the Union and it was agreed that these members would have
made excellent choices as well.
The Union would like to thank outgoing safety committee member John Lavery for his hard work, dedication and his valuable time for helping
make our workplace a safer place to be.

LABOUR DAY WEEKEND and Local 483 plans
As provided for in the Local 483 by-laws, the Executive must meet with membership at a general meeting prior to making any
Labour Day plans. This was done at the June 14^th membership meeting.
The Executive accepted ideas from the floor on what functions and activities Local 483 would provide for it's members and retired members and also the community.
It was decided that another "Get-together and Dance" would be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Cardinal.
This would be the fifth year for the event, which has become very successful.
It will be held on the Labour Day Friday - September 1^st.

Other events involving Local 483

CHILDREN’S RACES
Our Union will continue the tradition of hosting the children’s and adult races. The Union will meet with the Community Festival
Committee to arrange a time and location.
Normally these races are held at the Cardinal Legion on Labour Day Sunday after the parade.
Each entrant will be provided with a coupon for a free hotdog and drink or free ice cream cone, redeemable at the canteens available
at the Legion. Normally the First Cardinal Girl Guides, Cardinal Sea Cadets, or the Cardinal Figure Skating Club have canteens
available.

NEW EVENT PLANNED

TUG OF WAR COMPETITION
With no success last year, Local 483 is not going to give up on the revitalization of the Labour Day weekend Tug-of-War competition
and adding it to its annual Sunday races.
This competition will follow the adult races which finish with the ever-popular ‘egg toss’ event.
The Union is hoping for an 8 team competition, but as a minimum, they would really like to see two teams come from the plant.
It is hoped that a team of Local 483 members consisting of Day workers and Process workers would take on a team consisting of Mechanical Shop members.
Although the Union is also hoping for other teams and competitors from the plant, they will be accepting teams from the community
if there is not enough interest.
The Union is looking for the 8-person teams to come forward prior to Labour Day Friday evening. The first 8 teams entered will
compete.
There is no charge to register a team or compete.
Winning teams will have their names engraved on an annual trophy.
For more information on this event contact a member of the Executive. 

LOCAL 483 LABOUR DAY FLOAT
The Executive is hoping for volunteers to design and create this float.
Anyone interested in making this happen can contact your Steward or a member of the Executive Board; there will be money available
for assistance.

Local 483 Reminders for July
1. Saturday July 1, 2006 – Canada Day

June 2, 2006
MEMBERSHIP MEETING- June 14^th
A general meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 will be held on Wednesday  June 14, 2006.
Two meetings are scheduled, the first at 12:45pm and the second at 3:45pm.
The meetings will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 105 in Cardinal.
On the agenda are Labourfest activities; Proposed amendments to Local 483 General Practices (re: donations, charities, per diems,
strike support etc.); a discussion on Employment Standards Act and general concerns from membership.
Unless circumstances arise, this will be the last meeting for the summer.

June 2, 2006
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBER NEEDED
Local 483 is looking for a new member for the safety committee.
While the Union is always looking for the someone who will do a good job in the representation of safety matters, it is important
to widen the safety agenda around the plant.
Currently worker members are; three (3) from the Mechanical division and one (1) from Process.
Although everyone will be considered a new member from outside of the Mechanical division or someone from Process is preferred.
It is hoped that a decision will be made at June’s Stewards meeting, (June 28, 2006).
Current Safety members are Dan Adams, John Lavery, Trevor Wilson, Brian Moore and Josh Hodge.
Please contact these members, your steward or a member of the Executive if you are interested.
The Union appreciates your involvement and participation.

Local 483 Reminders for June
1.        June 14, 2006 Local 483 membership meetings
2.        June 15, 2006 Retirement Party for Donald Watson and Raymond Sheedy at Penalty Shotz
3.        June 18, 2006 is Father’s Day
4.        June 21, 2006 is the first day of summer

May 14, 2006
LOCAL 483 GENERAL MEETING – JUNE 14^TH
A general membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 will take place on Wednesday June 14, 2006 at the Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 105 in Cardinal.
Two meetings are scheduled, one beginning at 12:45pm and the other at 3:45pm.
Agenda items include; Employment Standards Act, Labour Day Weekend Activities, Local 483 updates and activities and general concerns
from membership.

Local 483 Reminders for May
1.        May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, studies suggest that 80 Canadians per month learn that they have multiple sclerosis and must live with
         this challenging disease. Visit their web site at www.mssociety.ca.
2.        May 14, 2006 is Mother’s Day
3.        May 22, 2006 is Victoria Day

May 1, 2006
CAW Embarks on New Political Direction
PORT ELGIN, ON.
On April 24, 2006 and after a spirited debate, an overwhelming majority of delegates to CAW Council voted in favour of encouraging CAW members, locals and staff to
withdraw all support and affiliations to the New Democratic Party.
After hearing from speaker after speaker, more than 800 workplace leaders from across Canada voted in favour of a resolution that outlines a new political direction for the 260,000 member CAW.
"We will move ahead and we will have a stronger position in terms of progressive politics down the road," CAW president Buzz Hargrove said after the vote.
The resolution encourages CAW local leadership, staff, members and CAW local unions that remain affiliated to the NDP to withdraw all support and affiliations to the
NDP federally, provincially and in the territories.
Delegates also expressed outrage at the decision by the Ontario NDP executive and council to suspend CAW national president Buzz Hargrove from the provincial and
federal NDP. They slammed federal, provincial and territorial NDP leaders for not objecting to the "scurrilous targeting of the Ontario NDP."
The resolution urges NDP leaders to demand the ONDP rescind its decision and amend NDP constitutions to respect that labour leaders and others will act according
to the democratic decisions made by their unions or organizations.
CAW Council reaffirmed the union's long-run strategy to engage in politics independently and called for the doubling of efforts in support of social movement partners.
Delegates committed to work hard to limit the regressive actions of the Harper government and prevent it from winning a majority in the next election.
"The CAW remains committed to strengthening working class politics and we will expand our financial support and efforts to work with other like-minded groups in our
common goal of building a progressive alternative in our country," said Hargrove.

The resolution approved by CAW Council on April 24^th was adopted by the CAW National Executive Board on March 21 and has since been debated by hundreds of
CAW leadership and activists in meeting after meeting. CAW Council meets three times annually and acts as the Parliament of the union.
The CAW National Executive Board resolution on the NDP adopted on April 24^th by CAW Council can be found on the CAW web site at:
www.caw.ca/news/newsnow/news.asp?artId=1080&db=1
In December 2005, CAW Council delegates adopted a strategy for the federal election.
It can be found on the CAW web site at:
www.caw.ca/campaigns&issues/ongoingcampaigns/election06/pdfs/FederalElectionStrategy.pdf

For further information: contact CAW Communications, Jim Paré, (416) 495-3767

DAY OF MOURNING – FRIDAY APRIL 28^th
April 28, 2006 is the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed on the job or workers killed as a result of workplace disease.
Membership is asked to remember fallen workers with a moment of silence at 11:00am.
Your Executive Board will be asking the Company to lower the flag for this day.

Local 483 Reminders for April
1.  Your Safety Shoe Subsidy of  $210.00 is about to expire. Membership is advised to use your boot allowance before
    April 15, 2006.
If in doubt, don’t hesitate to contact Support Services to find out if you have used your allowance already.
Watch the Bulletin Boards for the next shoe truck in the plant.
2.        April  1, 2006 – April Fools Day
3.        April  2, 2006 – Daylight Savings Time begins
4.        April 22, 2006 – Earth Day- is a day to celebrate our achievements with regard to the environment.
5.        April 28, 2006 – National Day of Mourning, is a day to remember workers killed or injured on the job.
 

Application Deadline: April 13^th, 2006
CAW National and CAW Council BURSARIES
Thirteen (13) bursaries valued at $2,500.00 each, are awarded annually to sons/daughters of CAW members and CAW members entering
their first year of post-secondary education, in a Canadian institution.

For an application, see Recording Secretary Dan Roode or another member of the Local Union Executive. Members may also go to the
CAW Education Department homepage at: www.caw.ca/education and click on CAW Bursaries for information on who the bursaries
are named after and submission information that needs to be included.

April 7, 2006
RATIFICATION  RESULTS
The Memorandum of Agreement was ratified by
96 %
Congratulations on you new Collective Agreement

The Bargaining Committee thanks membership on their participation and continued support.

April 1, 2006
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED
CAW Local 483 is pleased to report that they have reached a tentative agreement with the Company
in the recent set of negotiations, involving the renewal of the current collective agreement. 
The tentative agreement was reached on March 31, 2006.

A Special Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday April 6, 2006.
The Union's Bargaining Committee is unanimously recommending acceptance of the Memorandum of Agreement.
A Ratification Vote on the items of agreement will be held on Friday April 7, 2006.
Notices of times and places will be posted.

March 1, 2006
Contract Negotiations
Local 483 and CASCO began negotiations on March 1^st, 2006.
On January 26, 2006, the Company and the Union met and exchanged bargaining proposals.
Other dates that have been scheduled include March 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 23, 24, 27, 30 and 31^st.

February 15, 2006
ANNOUNCING CAW National and CAW Council BURSARIES
Thirteen (13) bursaries valued at $2,500.00 each, are awarded annually to sons/daughters of CAW members and CAW members
entering their first year of post-secondary education, in a Canadian institution.
Application Deadline: April 13^th, 2006
For an application, see Recording Secretary Dan Roode or another member of the Local Union Executive. Members may also go
to the CAW Education Department homepage at: www.caw.ca/education and click on CAW Bursaries for information on who
the bursaries are named after and submission information that needs to be included.

January 28, 2006
2006 Negotiations
On January 26, 2006 the Company and Union Bargaining Committee’s met to exchange proposed amendments to the 2004-2006 Collective Agreement.
A number of bargaining sessions, starting with March 1^st, were scheduled.
The Company and Union were in agreement to try and complete negotiations as soon as possible.

January 12, 2006
Special Membership Meeting - January 11^th
A Special meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 was held at the Cardinal Resource Centre on Wednesday January 11, 2006.
Two meetings, starting at 12:15pm and the other at 3:45pm., were held.
Proposed amendments to the 2002-2004 collective agreement were discussed.
Membership heard a proposal package that was compiled by the Executive and then were given the opportunity to submit proposals from the floor.
A vote to accept a final set of bargaining proposals were held and approved.

LOCAL 483 WEB SITE – 2,000 vistors
Local 483 eclipsed the 2,000 visitor mark in January of 2006.
Local 483 went online for the first time on May 6, 2004.
The Union continues to update and build the site.
We are also listed on the CAW National website under Local Union's. http://caw.ca/whoweare/howtoreachus/unions_index.asp

January 2, 2006
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - January 11^th
A Special meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 will be held on Wednesday January 11, 2006 at the Cardinal Resource Centre.
Two meetings will be held, one starting at 12:15pm and the other at 3:45pm.
Proposed amendments to the 2002-2004 collective agreement will be discussed.
Membership will hear a proposal package compiled by the Executive and then have the opportunity to submit proposals from the floor. A vote to accept a final proposal package will be held.
Any member who wishes to present a proposal(s) should either attend the meeting or have someone in attendance submit the proposal on his or her behalf.
Proposal forms were made available at December’s membership meeting, anyone who needs a form may obtain one from their Steward or from an Executive member.

December 9, 2005
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD
A general membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 was held on Wednesday December 7^th at the Cardinal Resource Centre.
Two meetings were held starting at 12:45pm. and 3:45pm.
Agenda items included; discussion on the Employment Standards Act including a proposed workweek schedule for 8-hour continuous operation jobs; upcoming preparations for negotiations; grievances and concerns from membership.

December 7, 2005

December 1, 2005
Children’s Christmas Party-Saturday December 10^th
Royal Canadian Legion - Cardinal
The annual Children’s Christmas Party is ready to go. All that is needed is the kid's.
Hosted by Local 483 and CASCO, this year's party will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Cardinal on Saturday December 10, 2005. The Party is scheduled to begin at 10:30am.
The popular children’s band H & S Express from Brockville will entertain the kids with music, dancing and fun. Later, hotdogs, chips and drinks will be available for lunch.
Santa will be stopping by after lunch and will have a gift bag for each child.
The Party should be over by 12:30pm.
All Casco employees and pensioners are welcome. Bring your children or grandchildren.
Those interested in attending may contact any Steward or any member of the Executive Board by December 10^th in order to prepare for gift bags and food.

December 1, 2005
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Wednesday December 7^th
A general membership meeting of the United Food Processors’ Union, Local 483 will be held on Wednesday December 7^th at the Cardinal Resource Centre.
Two meetings, starting at 12:45pm. and 3:45pm., will be held.
Agenda items include; discussion on the Employment Standards Act including a proposed workweek schedule for 8-hour continuous operation jobs; upcoming preparations for negotiations; grievances and concerns from membership.
Please attend.

Local 483 Reminders for December
1.        (Thurs.) December 1^st - World Aids Day
2.       (Sat.) December 3^rd – CASCO Christmas Party
3.       (Sat.) December 10^th – Children’s Christmas Party, Cardinal Legion, 10:30am.
4.       (Wed.) December 21^st – First Day Of Winter
5.       (Sun.) December 25^th – Christmas Day
6.       (Mon.) December 26^th – Boxing Day
7.