662D Progress Square, Kingston Ontario

ALL K. I. N. W. U. Members

General Membership Notice

RATIFICATION VOTE

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

NOTICE

This notice is to inform the membership of the time and place for the upcoming Ratification vote, of our proposed new contract. Voting will take place at the NEW Union offices, located at 662D Progress Square (behind Collins Safety Shoes). Voting can take place between the hours of;

6:30 am  and  8:30 pm

Both days.

There will be NO advanced polls for this vote.

Sincerely,

Barry Johnston-President

662D Progress Square, Kingston Ontario

ALL K.I.N.W.U. Members

General Membership Notice

PRESENTATION MEETING

Thursday, January 21, 2010

NOTICE

This notice is to inform you of a Presentation Meeting of the General membership. This will inform the membership of what the Executive has to present from our contract talks. Please note that there are 3 times for this meeting;

8:00 am

2:00 pm

ADDED 4:30 pm

8:00 pm

Meeting will be taking place @ Mino’s on Princess Street. To be informed, please plan to attend one of these presentation meetings.

Sincerely,

Barry Johnston

Barry Johnston-President

The Executive committee would like to thank everyone who has so far voiced their concern, and the support they have shown this executive committee over the last few weeks. We have had many of you approach us to ask us questions on what, and why we posted info on the site, as it pertains to these negotiations.

We are really able to offer a quick answer and that is just what we had stated in our opening sentences in our most previous post. We were at somewhat of an impasse, with the company, and we felt that we should let the membership know the issues first hand from us. Is some of it vague? You bet, but it only allows you then, to get involved with the process and ask us questions. We are more than willing to let you know the issues, as we have seen and heard them. Read the rest of this entry »

Attention ALL KINWU Members.

This union has been in negotiations since the end of October. The company is coming back with major changes that will have a negative impact on this union, and its members. We are not able at this time to gain anything, or even maintain the status quo at the site. The company wants, and is not willing to drop its incentive based pay, at this time. This direction will allow them to move people from the job that you are in, and wage rate, to another job at a lower rate. The company states this move will not be part of the arbitration process.         Read the rest of this entry »

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With negotiations well underway, the Executive has been very busy. We have now decided that we need some slogans brought forward as well as some great artists for some sign work. If you want to volunteer to help please contact us by web site e-mail on or before January 8th 2010.

Thanks

Your Executive Committee

KINWU is now located in Progress square at Progress Ave and Gardiners Road behind MR.SUB. The new address is 662D Progress Ave Kingston Ont. K7M 4W9 The next General Membership meeting is January 28 2010. Also keep an eye on the Union boards for the possible times of any votes that may be coming.

Thanks

Your Executive Committee

To All

Thank you to everyone that patronized the Doffers and Arlington facility and those that played horse shoes and darts over the years and all those that worked there. Also all the suppliers and guests of weddings that helped make it a great place to go to. It was sad to have to close but it was the only option left.

We have now sold the building and are currently looking for a new place to lease. This should be decided before December 1, 2009. Please keep an eye on this site for the new location when it becomes known.

The last General Membership Meeting will be held at this old location at 725 Arlington Park Place at 7:30 p.m. on November 26, 2009

Please come to raise any concerns about work or to hear about the latest news on our relocation.

See you then

Your Executive Committee

We are accepting propsals for DuPont until Febuary 1st 2010 Please send propsals by email or see your Steward for an official form, click here to download the file.

Thanks

Your Executive Committee