🚨🚨Strike is over!!
Windsor Salt has a deal!!
Congratulations to all the Unifor members from Local 240 & 1959 for ratifying their collective agreement.
#444Solidarity
#windsorsalt
Great show of Solidarity today as Hiram Walker & sons uni2027 workers made munch needed hand sanitizer. The Presidents of local 444, 200, 2458, 240, 2027, 195, 1959, and 194 delivered the product to hospitals, elderly care homes and health facilities here in Windsor.
Another 1,720 Litres of union-made union delivered Hand Sanitizer from Hiram Walkers & Sons was given to the places in need in our area.
Made here for here
“Madam chair did you know, a new Audi assembly plant located in Mexico, producing $40,000 luxury SUV’s, will pay their workers around $2.35 per hour.
Canadian workers will not, and should not, have to compete with that!!” Dave
Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with
@psac_afpc
members. They have supported Canadians day in and day out – now it’s time they get the deal they deserve.
Local 444 Solidarity!
#uni444solidarity
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“Today, the last Dodge Caravan as we know it will roll off the assembly line. This van has served our members well! Putting food on our tables, paying for mortgages, putting our children through school and hauling our most precious cargo and of course , it was BUILT RIGHT!
The company has agreed to extend the 2nd shift at Windsor Assembly plant until at least the end of June 2023!
Let’s go!!
If you want it built right, build it Windsor!
#uni444
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#builditwindsor
*Next week is still a go (at this time….)
We collected a truck trailer worth of bikes today that will be fixed up and given to children who are in a situation where the family cannot bear the cost of a bicycle. It’s a bit of sunshine that local 444 has been shining on our community for almost 20 years.
#uni444community
Brothers and sisters, we have come to the end of a long journey.
The Delegates have spoken.
Sister Lana Payne
@Lanampayne
has now been elected and I offer my congratulations to her.
This is a historic election, Lana’s success is now our union’s success.
@dave_cassidy444
“FCA wants to come back on April 14. There’s no way that day is going to happen. We will take direction from the health professionals. Is there an opportunity for that to happen? I don’t think so, but I’m no expert and neither are they, and we will get it from the experts.” Dave
We have just been notified by the company that the third shift will
Be extended until the end of the first quarter (March 31).
The company will review the business case for maintaining the third shift on a month to month basis going g forward.
“We worked hard to prevent this shift loss with the full understanding of the devastating affect that this would have on our membership. Now we will fight like hell for new product for Windsor Assembly! Trust your union.”
In Solidarity
Dave
“We met with the upper echelon of FCA management and Human Resources today, and we are pleased to confirm that the company has decided to extend the life of the third shift until at least the end of 2019.”
Dave Cassidy
President Unifor Local 444
Unifor has reached a tentative agreement for 9000 members
@FiatChrysler_NA
averting strike at plants in Windsor, Brampton, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Montreal, & Red Deer.
@JerryPDias
will share details at news conference Thurs. 10 am
Casino Update
It’s amazing what shaking the bushes brings out....Caesars Windsor has reached out to us and we are headed back to the table with a conciliator on Tuesday.
Believe in your worth
Stay tuned.....
Join us in wishing Happy Birthday to a union President who has the confidence to fight for his membership, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others …..or as we know him Dave.
Happy Birthday!
#uni444prez
“The reality is if the parts aren’t in, the line isn’t going to run and workers will be sent home and they become collateral damage to the protest,” Cassidy said.
We have real supply chain issues it is very volatile.
We need a resolution so EVERYONE can get back to work.”
3.6 Billion investment in Ontario.
First state of the art Battery testing lab- right here in Windsor
*Windsor Assembly will be able to build multiple models!
(Model announcement at a later date)
Return Windsor & Brampton to a 3 shift operation!
“We are happy to announce that we were just notified by Stellantis that they are rescinding the letter to eliminate the second shift. “
Dave
#builditwindsor
#Bulditright
#uni444
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The Last of a Legend
The final 2023 Chrysler 300C model rolls off the production line at Brampton Assembly Plant.
Here is to the Local 1285 members who did an incredible job building the 300’s over these many years.
#1285legend
Join us in wishing Happy Birthday to a union President who has the confidence to fight for his membership, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.
Happy Birthday Dave!!!
#uni444prez
#BREAKING
: The federal government has reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents Canada’s border agents after more than 30 straight hours of mediated talks.
Dave on Parliament Hill to strengthen the partnership that delived the battery plant securing Windsor Assembly Plant well into the future.
Plus 2300 Canadians building the battery plant
2500 Canadians building batteries
Maximizing inside work for our world-class trades
Aug. 11, 1980
Singer Frank Sinatra drives the first 1981 Imperial off the line at Chrysler’s Windsor, Ontario, assembly plant.
Sinatra was joined by his wife, Barbara, and Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca.
#uni444history
Greetings from our uni444 brothers holding the line in Regina Saskatchewan!
They put the 444 crew on the MIDNIGHT shift.
The low last night was -34 with the win chill 🥶
Way to represent!!!!
#uni444represent
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I just got word from the company that they want to start the plant back on Tuesday after Easter, April 14th. There will be frank conversation in the next couple of weeks, and I will be relying on medical experts for the safety of our members is our main concern. Stay tuned
We are pleased to announce that we have just been notified by the company that the 2nd shift will be extended until the end of June 2022.
Local 444 Leadership
So, enjoy your shut down, spend time with your loved ones, relax your mind, and your body for God knows you all deserve it. When you get back,we will be only weeks away to the toughest negotiations in a *generation. Solidarity is our strength, crucial that we fight together as 1
Re *companies vax mandates
“I am no lawyer I am no doctor I am the President of this local and our executives, committees and reps of this local will be representing EVERYBODY on this issue.”
Dave
If JT can travel internationally and have a maskless, not socially distanced, social gathering with a large group of people from multiple countries maybe it’s time for us all to be able to do the same?
Serving as your President has been the privilege of a lifetime. Through the highs and lows, I have been continually inspired by the resilience and greatness of our Local, as well as the unwavering dedication of its members. It has been blessing to represent the community I love.
Friends, don’t let friends cross picket lines!!!
Local 444 stands in solidarity with~
Windsor Salt employees and the Highbury Canco plant workers in Leamington.
One day longer, One day stronger!
#uni444solidarity
Unifor Local 444 members once again have reached out and donated food and cash to the Unemployed Help Centre. 16,200 pounds of food was collected and a cheque for $12,500.00 was given to this worthy cause.Thank you, to everyone, who donated.
“I’m just being honest and laying the groundwork.”Cassidy warned that the membership ultimately has the final say. “I work for my membership.”
Auto News Canada
Folks, I don’t believe you can label the auto industry essential and then not have a priority vaccination for our members who want it?
You label us essential treat us like essential!
@dave_cassidy444
After many rumours we finally have an official notice that Windsor Assembly Plant will be back to work!!
Both shifts starting Monday July 5th!
Shift 2 on days!
Welcome back
"The judge basically said that we need to sit down with the company. As you know we've been doing our best to work with the company but they have not gotten back to us. I hope they call us as soon as possibe because we are ready."
John D’AGNOLO President Local 200
If ratified
The top wage for a production worker will immediately jump to $42.39 per hour from $37.33, rising to over $46 per hour with the cost-of-living allowance folded in.
Negotiate Not Legislate
Bargaining needs to be done at the bargaining table!
What the Ontario government is doing to force a contract and take away the right to bargain from the education workers is setting a perilous precedent for collective bargaining in our province!
We are the best assemblers on the planet, with productivity and quality second to none. This should always be the focus of why anyone would invest here.
If you want it built right, build it, Windsor!!
#BuilditWindsor
#Builtright
The CEO of Stellantis' Chrysler Brand believes Windsor has an incredible future.
Forecasts show the minivan segment will be more than stable for the next 10-years.
She says Windsor is the company's *highest quality and one of our most *productive plants in North America.
“A plan for city hall to buy six Chevy Bolt electric cars was *rescinded Monday, as council decided to instead put out a new tender request for six hybrid *MINIVANS.
It’s a clear invitation to FCA and its Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica hybrid.”
...Mic 🎤 Drop
#BuiltWindsor
Ford says the
@CFIB
is "not wrong," says the lockdown is "not fair" to small biz.
"I hate closing down businesses...but I'll always follow the medical advice."
Unifor Local 444, Windsor Assembly Plant members and management in partnership have raised $5000.00 towards Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
All the proceeds will go locally to the Windsor – Essex County Mental Health Association.
Never Ever Give Up, You are NOT alone
Dave with daughter Mackenzie and family friend Haley make the Labour Day walk from our Local to the Fogolar this morning.
“I have been bringing Mackenzie since before she could even walk and I was not going to let this virus or even the rain stop our tradition.” Dave
“Bring us anything. Bring us a truck, bring us a car, bring us an SUV: we will build it because you know what I always say, if you want to build right you build it here in Windsor.”
Dave Cassidy
@dave_cassidy444
For the first time, FCA’s Dodge brand has been named in the top 10 brands for reliability in Consumer Reports Magazine’s annual rankings.
Powered by strong ratings for the Windsor-built Grand Caravan and the Brampton-built Challenger, the Dodge brand jumped 13 places to rank 8th
BREAKING: Multiple sources told Global News a coalition of unions is planning a mass demonstration at Queen’s Park next Saturday, and a massive multi-sector strike on Monday, Nov. 14.
We will work together and take up the unfinished business of building our local and unifying our place in the community.
I am proud to be elected by our membership and honoured to lead us forward.
Thank you.
In Solidarity,
James
Unifor Local 444
President
The company has informed the Union that the Windsor Assembly Plant will be working next week!
Working the week of September 27
Welcome back
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