1. WELCOME MAGNA FORMET WORKERS
UNIFOR INFORMATION SESSION
October 2017

2. PART 1 OVERVIEW - UNIFOR
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3. UNIFOR – MEMBERSHIP PROFILE
• 315,000 members – Canada’s largest private sector union • 159,000 members in Ontario • 40,300 members in the auto sector (Assembly, powertrain and independent auto part suppliers) • 750 local unions • 3068 bargaining units
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4. UNIFOR - STRUCTURE
• Unifor Constitution (Convention) = Highest authority
• Canadian Council
• Regional Councils
Atlantic
Quebec
Ontario
Western
British Columbia
• National Skilled Trades Council
• Industry Councils – Ex. Auto Council, IPS Council
• Intra-Corporation Councils – Ex. Magna Council
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5. UNIFOR AND MAGNA • 4 plants
Mississauga Seating – Local 2009AP
Qualtech Seating – Local 2009AP
Windsor Modules – Local 2009AP
Integram Windsor Seating – Local 444
• Approximately 1890 Unifor represented workers
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6. UNIFOR AND LOCAL 2009AP Local 2009AP Constitutional Convention
National
Skilled Trades
Council
Canadian
Council
Local
2009AP
Magna
Council
Ontario
Regional
Council
IPS
Council
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7. UNIFOR – DUES STRUCTURE
National Union 0.735% Local Union % Regional Council % Total 1.35% of regular wages Allocation of National Union Dues • General Fund 75% • Defence/Strike Fund 10% • Organizing Fund 10% • Education Fund 3.75% • Convention Fund 1.25%
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8. UNIFOR – NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS
Research
Organizing
Pension and Benefits
Political Action
Legal
Education
Health and Safety
Human Rights
Women
Recreation
Skilled Trades
Retired Workers
International
Communications
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9. PART 2 OVERVIEW FRAMEWORK OF FAIRNESS AGREEMENT (FFA)
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10. FFA Overview Neutrality agreement coming in effect October 15, 2017
FFA provides a process to achieve a legal Collective Agreement, that spells out wages, benefits, working conditions and many other relevant workplace matters.
- Magna and Unifor have built an effective working relationship in Magna’s Unifor- represented workplaces
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11. FFA Overview
FFA model respects the rights of workers to job security and representation and employers need for continuous innovation and efficiency.
FFA provided for certification if a majority of affected employees in a given workplace approve collective agreement by secret ballot vote
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12. National Agreement Formet already covered by FFA
Recognition of bargaining agent – Unifor
Binding Collective Agreement – changes can only occur by agreement not like the Magna hand book
Collective bargaining every 3-4 years, structure and strategy
Continuity of Operations – No Strikes or Lockouts, 98% of Unifor bargaining settle without a strike, explain commercial contract importance
Workplace reps trained by Unifor and local 2009 AP Executive Board representation for EI , WSIB, S/A, LTD filing and appeals
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13. National Agreement
Concern resolution process up to and including Arbitration
Seniority List and its provisions
Health and Safety including ergo and time studies by the Union
Skilled Trades provisions including apprenticeships (where applicable)
Layoff and recall procedure: 2 year minimum in Unifor mature plants have time for time
Job Security language, Magna already has a plant in Mexico hydro-forming and assembling frames
Cost of living language
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14. PART 3 OVERVIEW – CERTIFICATION PROCESS
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15. Certification Ratification of Collective Agreement
No fear of intimidation or reprisal (neutrality)
Secret ballot vote
Administered by neutral third party
Majority support is required (50% plus 1)
Dispute resolution process – neutral third party
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16. Open Mic
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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