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Welcome to the CAW Retiree Chapter
124 Bunting Road
St. Catharines
905-682-2231 (Retiree Centre)
905-682-2611 (Office)
905-684-0952 (Workshop)
905-682-9393 (Fax)
CAW Local 199 Retiree Chapter
RETIREE CHAIR REPORT 199 NEWS REPORTS
CAW Local 199 has a retiree chapter with over 6,000 members, when members of the union retire they automatically become members of the retiree chapter. New members are invited to visit the lounge and are welcomed to the chapter by the Chairperson Barb Abrams. Barb will explain all the activities that are going on in the lounge and give the new members a tour of the facility.
Retirees are also encouraged to take part in activities that support retired workers, such as the National Pension Campaign Chapter activities range from exercise classes, cards, darts, snooker, golf, bowling, pot luck suppers and bus trips. Whether you want to hang out and shoot a few games of pool or participate in organized events the retiree chapter has something for everyone.
Each May the chapter holds it annual Sports Banquet. A meal is served and prizes and awards are handed out for the different events held through out the year.
Retiree Elected Members
Every third Wednesday of the month @ 2:00pm the Retiree Chapter holds its monthly meetings to discuss retiree’s issues; they elect their own Executive Board. To ensure the Local union understands the issues of its retirees, the chair person of the chapter is automatically a member of CAW Local 199 Executive Board. (Meeting are held in Hall A)
Retiree Executive Board (Term 2007 – 2010)
Chairperson: Barb Abrams
Vice-Chairperson: Roger Pelletier
Financial Secretary: Nick Collini
Recording Secretary: Bill Orr
SGT At Arms: Henry Wiebe
Retirees' Recreation Committee
Chair Person: Alma Pelletier
Vice-Chairperson: Dave Wintle
Secretary: RoseMarie Reynolds
Retiree Lounge
The retiree Chapter has its own lounge in the union hall where a variety of events are organized. The Lounge has a bar, kitchen, two snooker tables, dart boards, big screen TV and card tables.
124 Bunting Road, St Catharines. 905-682-2231
Retiree Chapter Calendar of Events
Weekly Events
| Monday |
Morning |
Sept - May |
5 Pin Bowling |
Fairview Mall |
| Monday |
Morning |
Sept - May |
10 Pin Bowling |
Parkway Lanes |
| Tuesday |
Morning |
9-10:00am |
Exercise |
CAW Main Hall |
| Tuesday |
Afternoon |
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Cribbage |
Retirees Lounge |
| Wednesday |
Morning |
9-11:00am |
Crafts |
Retirees Lounge |
| Wednesday |
Afternoon |
1:30pm |
Euchre |
Retiree Lounge |
| Thursday |
Morning |
1:30PM |
Exercize |
CAW Main Hall |
| Thursday |
Afternoon |
2:00PM |
Darts |
Retirees Lounge |
| Friday |
Afternoon |
1:30PM |
Snooker |
Retirees Lounge |
| Friday |
Evening |
7:30PM |
Open Euchre |
Retirees Lounge |
| Saturday |
Afternoon |
7:30PM |
Open Euchre |
Retirees Lounge |
| Saturday |
Evening |
1:00PM |
Pool & Games |
Retirees Lounge |
Other Events
The retirees Golf Leauge Starts in May until September @ the Municiple Golf Course (Garden City)
Membership Meeting every third Wednesday of the month at 2:00PM
Retiree Housing
The retiree Chapter has its own unique retirement village located at 122 Bunting Rd, (behind the union hall). CAW local 199 was the first local union in Canada to build its own community for retired workers.
National Retired Workers Executive
Our Local is fortunate to have two of our chapter members elected to this executive board. Len Harrison is the Chairperson and Barb Abrams is the secretary This executive meets regulary and attends both CAW Council and CAW Constitutional Conventions, (with voice and vote)
No other Union allows this level of participation by it's retired members and continues to negotiate on their behalf
CAW members who would like more information about the retiree chapter should contact Chairperson, Barb Abrams @ 905-682-2231
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