We will be holding Nominations
& Elections at our April 1st meeting
for the position of Local 584
Retirees Vice-Chair
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
Meetings will be suspended for the winter months.
We will resume meetings again on April 1, 2020.
Meeting Held October 2, 2019 - Unifor Legal Services Presentation
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
Retiree Meeting May 8, 2019
Retiree Meeting April 3, 2019
Retiree Guenther Gahs
Passes Away Jan 12, 2020
Retired: Mar 1, 1995
29.3 yrs of service
February 9th, 1933 - January 12th, 2020
Our sincerest Condolences go out to his family. We were only informed of his passing on Feb 7, 2020
Obituary
Guenther passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington, with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his loving wife Jean (Brown) Gahs. He will be profoundly missed by his children Lorraine LaHay (Don) and David Gahs. Guenther was a proud Opa to Traci, Craig, Mitchell and Heather and Great Grandpa to Aislynn. He will be fondly remembered by his siblings Elsbeth (Franz Joseph) and Siegfried Gahs and their families, extended family, Nan and Michael Browne, Gordon and Kathy Brown and his nieces and nephews, Lesley, Louise (Larry), Ian, Linda, Gary, Craig and Patricia.
Many thanks to the staff of Joseph Brant Hospital Palliative Team for their care and compassion during this difficult time.
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a great
friend and Union activist Frank Marek. Frank passed away Feb 1, 2020.
Frank was Local 584's Chairperson from 1967 to 1998. For 25 years
and 9 sets of negotiations he was instrumental in bringing
most of the benefits, wages and pensions that we enjoy today.
Frank has always been a fighter for worker rights and a strong voice for retirees especially in our fight to regain our pension cost of living.
Frank also served as Vice-Chair of local 584 Retirees
executive for many years.
Frank will not only be remembered as a fighter but also for being a very generous man with a great sense of humour, a kind person and a real gentleman. Franks biggest passion was fishing.
He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure and
honour to know him.
Our sincerest condolences go out to his entire family
for their loss of a true icon.
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Celebration of Life
for Frank Marek
Sunday February 16, 2020
1 pm to 4 pm
Memoriam Funeral Services. 633419 Hwy 10, Unit B1 Mono, ON L9W 6Z1 Tel: 1-519-415-4687
Mono Plaza, Hwy 10 - 2 miles north of Orangeville.
It is on the northernmost end of the plaza around the back.
Departed to ride The Great Fishing Boat in the Sky on Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 at the ripe old age of 77 after complications due to heart surgery. Joining his beloved wife Eileen, who has been calling him since her earthly departure in 2014 to finally get home and help her redecorate their heavenly living room and dining room.
Eternal fishing guide to his sons Paul and Kevin (Dana), and beloved tall-tale storyteller to his grandchildren Vann and Ty. Frank also joins his dearly missed sister Vilma (Rick) and beloved brother Stevie (Diane) at The Great Dinner Table with their angelic parents Steve and Rita. Leaving some pickerel and lake trout for his much-loved brothers Jimmy (Joan), Joseph (Elaine), David (Irene) and Johnny (Linda) to catch. Frank's tales were also deeply cherished by sister/brother in-laws Janet (Mark), Lorraine and Dennis, as well as being a dearly-loved patriarchal uncle by over a dozen nieces and nephews, as well as many children of friends that called him "Uncle Frank".
Frank very much enjoyed letting his closest friends Chris, Peter, Pete and Dan actually catch the fish, while he'd fib about it to his dearest friends George & Ann and Donna who've been awaiting his heavenly arrival with wife Eileen. While not fishing, Frank touched many lives in the labour movement as the longest-standing Local Union Chairman in CAW (UNIFOR) history, at Ford's Brampton Local 584.
Frank will be fondly remembered by his many union brothers and sisters for being instrumental in bringing vacation time to union workers across Canada. A private cremation service was held, but Paul and Kevin would like to extend a warm invite to all family, friends and neighbours whom Frank's loving and humorous energy touched, to join them in sharing great food, beer & wine, stories and lots of laughs in loving memory of this wonderful fisherman (or so he thought).
Please bring your favourite funny story to share - help us put the "fun" in funeral. The memorial party will be from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday February 16th, at the In Memoriam Life Celebration Center, Mono Plaza, 633419 Hwy 10, Unit B1, Mono. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Headwaters Hospital Palliative Care Unit.
It is with regret that we inform you of
the passing of Retiree Howard Westhaver
Retired
November 1, 2000
26.7 yearts
Obituary of Howard Earl Westhaver
WESTHAVER, Howard Earl- 82, Sober Island, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour. Born in Watt Section, February 14, 1937 he was a son of the late Earl and Isabel (Dunn) Westhaver.
He worked at Ford Canada in Ontario retiring after 29 years. He loved to watch car racing, especially Dale Earnhart and he was an avid Montreal Canadian fan.
He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Carrie (Munroe); son, Elver (Cathy); granddaughter, Sarah-Lynn (Jeff Dunlap); grandson, Matthew (Mary Kate) Westhaver; great grandsons, Ayden, Damien, Kearon; great granddaughter, Maya Dunlop; brother-in-laws, Ramey (Ruby) Munro and Wayne Thompson; sisters in law, Clara Dunn, Helena (Cecil) Daye, Charlotte (Stan) Hitchman, Sharon Clarke, Patricia (Daniel MacDonald) and Linda (Peter) Connors; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by brother, George, sister in laws, Darlene Thompson and Sandra Fearon.
Cremation has taken place. A reception will be held Friday, December 13th at 2 pm in the Sheet Harbour Legion, Watt Section. Burial at a later date.
Many Thanks to the doctors and nurses at Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow and Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital ,Sheet Harbour and to Crowells Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke. Online condolences to: www.crowellsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Howard
Obituary for Lois Florence Barclay (Thompson)
Barclay, Lois Florence (nee Thompson)
Peacefully at Matthews House Hospice on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of Ford Retiree Donald Barclay. Dear mother of Jeff, Jamie (Melony) and Tara Jenkins (Philip). Cherished grandmother of Malcolm, Gillian and Ray. Remembered by her siblings Bill (Jean), Kay Blais (Noel), Lloyd (Barb) and Phyllis Harris (Geoff). Predeceased by her sister Anne Borden. Lois will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.
A Celebration of Lois's life will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St. Orangeville on Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Matthews House Hospice Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
A tree will be planted in memory of Lois in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. The annual dedication service will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com
Service Details
Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre
On behalf of Unifor and our 315,000 members, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on the 75th anniversary of UAW, CAW, and now Unifor Local 584. This is an incredible milestone and an important day for the entire Unifor family. The leadership and membership of Local 584, both past and present, have an earned legacy of committed labour and social activism.
You are a local union who has always punched above your weight at the bargaining table. Your participation at the master bargaining table and in the collective bargaining process has helped produce significant gains not just for Ford workers and their families, but for all workers in Canada.
Local 584 has a rich and proud history marked by sacrifice, support, commitment and most importantly, solidarity. Local 584 demonstrated these qualities from the time of its inception, offering financial and other support to Ford Windsor workers during their historic 99 day strike in 1945. This at a time when Local 584's general fund was barely enough to sustain itself. This action wasn’t just a charitable deed at a time of relative scarcity and rampant poverty, it was more than anything a deeply political act of solidarity in a time of crisis. An act of solidarity that would contribute to Ford workers achieving one of the most important wins in Canadian labour history.
I am sorry I could not be with you as you celebrate. Today, I am addressing our members gathered for this years BC Regional Council. However, together we can share our thoughts about both the past and the future. The strength you bring to the Unifor family through your history of solidarity and commitment will be needed now more than ever, as workers rights’ continue to be attacked and as our union continues to fight for those less fortunate than ourselves. I know Local 584 will continue to be an active participant in advancing workers rights.
Once again, on behalf of the 315,000 members of Unifor across Canada, I offer my personal congratulations as you celebrate your 75th year and wish you all the best as we look forward to the next 75 years ahead.
In solidarity,
Jerry Dias
National President
Thanks James Borges
Local 584 member James Borges wanted to show his support for our
Thanksgiving Food
Drive and vowed to donate a dollar for ever pound
collected. True to his word he presented a cheque in the amount of
$1,142.00 that went to the Knights Table.
Thank you James for your generosity.
Queen's Park Rally
On Monday October 28th Doug Berry and I attended a rally at Queens park.
Unifor along with other union members mobilized for a Day of Action as Doug
Ford prepared to reconvene the Ontario legislature. Hundreds descended on
Queen’s Park to protest the premier’s return from nearly five months of
dodging public and media scrutiny throughout the federal election.
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February 21, 2020
Unifor and Co-op begin mediated bargaining. Ontario workers prepare to join the massive People vs. Conservative Cuts Rally. Del Monte workers vote overwhelmingly to join Unifor. Plus, as Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day approaches, take a quick survey to identify and help eliminate workplace injuries.
Locked out Coop Refinery workers explain why they picketed at secondary employer locations, including this gas station in Saskatoon.
Ontario workers will unite at the
People vs. Conservative Cuts Rally
this Saturday in Niagara Falls to
take a stand against destructive
Ford government policies.
Time after time, Co-op has been let off the hook by the provincial government, the police, and the courts. This has to stop if the lockout is going to end.
B.C. Regional Council Chair
Leanne Marsh and Unifor Indigenous Liaison Gina Smoke led members participating in the 29th Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver.
Unifor continues to share stories of Black member activists during Black History Month as we honor the legacy of ancestors and celebrate work done today.
Unifor continues to make powerful gains for transportation workers as fuel truck drivers at Trimac ratify a new collective agreement that includes fair wage gains and improved bereavement leave. READ MORE
Agropur Dairy Cooperative members in Nova Scotia secure strong deal after a respectful and collaborative round of bargaining. READ MORE
It’s time to stop the erosion of good jobs in Manitoba as Local 7 kicks off bargaining with Bell MTS. READ MORE
New scab housing at the Co-op Refinery demonstrates what Local 594 members already know: Co-op is not interested in a resolution to the 11-week old lockout. READ MORE
Unifor brought the fight against Federated Co-operatives to Prince George last week, preventing Co-op tankers from loading fuel at a Northern B.C. refinery.
February 29 marks Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. Learn more about the symptoms of RSI and take a brief survey to identify how your daily duties impact you.
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
