March 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Work begins immediately to welcome PSAC
members into CAW Local 2002
"I want to thank all CAW activists for their hard
work in bringing PSAC members into the CAW's Airline Division", said Leslie Dias
- President of CAW Local 2002. "It has been an uncertain year since GTAA filed a
section 18 application to consolidate the bargaining units. Our members and
executive worked tirelessly throughout this campaign and I applaud our campaign
team for their efforts. In particular, Jeff Hatt (CAW GTAA Chairperson), his
officers and members are to be commended for building a strong cohesive union at
the GTAA. The organizing, communications and legal departments at the CAW
National office must also be recognized for their diligent efforts though out
this entire process. They were instrumental in moving the Labour Board to order
a vote so employees of the GTAA had a say in which union will represent them
into the future."
Leslie Dias stated, "I want to welcome the PSAC
members and officers into the CAW. There will be much work ahead of us and we
will be asking for all of your participation during the amalgamation as we build
a united democratic membership for the future."
The CAW has a vast amount of experience
integrating workforces. We ask all members to stay informed as we work through
the integration and we will keep members updated as the consolidation
progresses.