CAW National Council 4000
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CAW National Council 4000 is the umbrella organization for five regionally based CAW
Local Unions across Canada
that represent over 5,000 members in various sectors, largely within the railway and transportation industry. It is the largest rail Local within the CAW.
CAW Council 4000 was formed in November 1997 at the Founding Convention held at the CAW Family Education Centre located on the shores of Lake Huron in Port Elgin, Ontario
. The delegates to this convention voted to change the bargaining unit structure of the former Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers Union (CBRT&GW), which merged with the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) in 1994, from 45-local unions situated across Canada, choosing to form a national council with five regionally based locals to service members from coast-to-coast.
The CBRT&GW, which was initially called the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees (CBRE), was Canada's first sole Canadian Union founded in Moncton, New Brunswick on October 12, 1908. This was before the creation of Canadian National Railways (CNR), then a Federal Crown corporation, which saw the amalgamation of government owned railways and the several others that had become bankrupt and placed into government hands.
CAW National Council 4000 represents workers employed at CN
and VIA Rail Canada, which makes up the majority of the Council 4000 membership across Canada. Additionally, Council 4000 represents workers at Rocky Mountain Catering Co. Ltd. in British Columbia
; Savage Alberta Railway
(now CN) in Alberta
; Toronto Terminals Railway in Ontario
; Atlantic Wholesalers (Loblaw Companies) and Results 360 Moncton Logistics Inc. in Moncton, New Brunswick
; DHL
International Express, support staff from the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
and the World Trade and Convention Centre
in Nova Scotia
.
Local 4002 (Prairie Region)
Local 4003 (Great Lakes Region)
Local 4004 (St. Lawrence Region)
Local 4005 (Atlantic Region)
CAW Local 4002
CAW Local 4003
CAW Local 4004
CAW Local 4005
Canadian Auto Workers
The Canadian Auto Workers is one of Canada's largest and highest profile social unions. While rooted in Ontario's large auto plants of Windsor, Brampton, Oakville, St...
Local Unions across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that represent over 5,000 members in various sectors, largely within the railway and transportation industry. It is the largest rail Local within the CAW.
CAW Council 4000 was formed in November 1997 at the Founding Convention held at the CAW Family Education Centre located on the shores of Lake Huron in Port Elgin, Ontario
Port Elgin, Ontario
Port Elgin is a community in the Ontario municipality of Saugeen Shores. Close to MacGregor Point Provincial Park in Bruce County, the community has several beaches on Lake Huron....
. The delegates to this convention voted to change the bargaining unit structure of the former Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers Union (CBRT&GW), which merged with the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada) in 1994, from 45-local unions situated across Canada, choosing to form a national council with five regionally based locals to service members from coast-to-coast.
The CBRT&GW, which was initially called the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees (CBRE), was Canada's first sole Canadian Union founded in Moncton, New Brunswick on October 12, 1908. This was before the creation of Canadian National Railways (CNR), then a Federal Crown corporation, which saw the amalgamation of government owned railways and the several others that had become bankrupt and placed into government hands.
CAW National Council 4000 represents workers employed at CN
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
and VIA Rail Canada, which makes up the majority of the Council 4000 membership across Canada. Additionally, Council 4000 represents workers at Rocky Mountain Catering Co. Ltd. in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
; Savage Alberta Railway
Savage Alberta Railway
Savage Alberta Railway , known as Alberta RailNet between 1999 and 2005, was a Canadian short line railway that operated in the province of Alberta until late 2006.-History:...
(now CN) in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
; Toronto Terminals Railway in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
; Atlantic Wholesalers (Loblaw Companies) and Results 360 Moncton Logistics Inc. in Moncton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
; DHL
DHL
DHL Express is a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post providing international express mail services. DHL is a world market leader in sea and air mail....
International Express, support staff from the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour is the Nova Scotia provincial trade union federation of the Canadian Labour Congress.It was founded in 1956, and has a membership of 70,000. Its conventions are held every two years, normally in October...
and the World Trade and Convention Centre
World Trade and Convention Centre
The World Trade and Convention Centre is a convention centre/office complex in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is adjacent to the Halifax Metro Centre....
in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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Presidents of CAW National Council 4000
- Barry Kennedy (2009–present)
- Ron Shore (Interim 2009)
- Bob Fitzgerald (2005–2009)
- Rick Johnston (1997–2005)
Secretary-Treasurers of CAW National Council 4000
- Heather Grant (2008–present)
- Bill Coolen (1997–2008)
Regional Representatives of CAW National Council 4000
Local 4001 (Mountain Region)- Ron Shore (2009–present)
- Dave Kissack (2009–present)
- Barry Kennedy (2000–2009)
- Dave Mercer-Hazlitt (2000–2009)
- Tom Donohue (1997–2000)
- Stan Pogorzclec (1997–2000)
Local 4002 (Prairie Region)
- Dave Kissack (2009–present)
- Dan Michaluk (2009–present)
- Rick Doherty (1997–2009)
- Dave Mercer-Hazlitt (2000–2009)
- Stan Pogorzclec (1997–2000)
Local 4003 (Great Lakes Region)
- Danny Andru (1997–2003 / 2006–present)
- John Almdal (2008–present)
- Sandra Prudames (2005–2007)
- Bob Fitzgerald (2000–2005)
- Tony Blanchard (2003–2006)
- Maurus Allum (1997–2000)
- Robin Bir (1997–2000)
Local 4004 (St. Lawrence Region)
- Serge Auger (2006–present)
- Jean Savard (2009–present)
- Claude Rainville (1998–2009)
- Benoit Dulong (2005–2006)
- Heather Grant (2003–2006)
- Robert Masse (1998–2005)
- Pierre Rouleau (1997–2003)
- Rick Johnston (1997–1998)
Local 4005 (Atlantic Region)
- Lou Walsh (2008–present)
- Jean Savard (2009–present)
- Claude Rainville (2003–2009)
- Heather Grant (2003–2008)
- Robert Masse (1998–2005)
- Dana Hollis (1998–2003)
- Pierre Rouleau (1998–2003)
Local Presidents
CAW Local 4001- John Dowell (2009–present)
- Ron Shore (2007–2009)
- Clyde Duncan (2004–2007)
- Mel Wozniak (2001–2004)
- Stan Tash (1997–2001)
CAW Local 4002
- Brad Roy (2008–present)
- Jeff Snell (2007–2008)
- Dan Michaluk (2005–2007)
- Kerry Kauk (2004–2005) [D]
- Dan Michaluk (1997–2004)
CAW Local 4003
- Frank Consiglio (2010–present)
- Steve Legge (2007–2010)
- Brian Elcombe (2004–2007)
- Gil Stephens (1997–2004)
CAW Local 4004
- Monica Hrapowicz (2006–present)
- Daniel Ouellet (2004–2006)
- Ken Cameron (2000–2004)
- Daniel Boiteau (1997–2000)
CAW Local 4005
- Jennifer Brown (2010–present)
- Warren Hutt (2003–2010)
- Bob Dennis (2000–2003) [D]
- Fred Warren (1997–2000)
Council 4000 Administrative Assistants
- Sylvie Bruneau (1999–present)
- Nicole Pitchen (1997–1999)
CAW National Council 4000 Conventions
Year • Location • Venue:- 1997 • Port Elgin, Ontario (Founding Convention) • CAW Family Education Centre
- 2000 • Montreal, Quebec • Queen Elizabeth Hotel
- 2003 • Toronto, Ontario • Sheraton Centre
- 2007 • Montreal, Quebec • Delta Montreal Hotel
- 2010 • Halifax, Nova Scotia • Delta Halifax Hotel
Council 4000 employers, occupations and locations
- CNCanadian National RailwayThe Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
- Administrative, Accounting Representatives, Bunkhouse Attendants, Chauffeurs, CN Intermodal employees, Crew Dispatchers, Customer Service Representatives, Equipment Operators, Excavator Operators (Mountain Region Local 4001), Heavy Duty Mechanics, Heavy Equipment Operators, Labourers, Locomotive Hostlers, Mechanics, Payroll Representatives, Stores Representatives, Transportation Reporting Services - British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, AlbertaAlbertaAlberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
- Local 4001, Local 4002, Local 4003, Local 4004, Local 4005
- CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) - Owner Operator truck drivers - Prince GeorgePrince George, British ColumbiaPrince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
and VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
; CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
and EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, AlbertaAlbertaAlberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
; SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
; WinnipegWinnipegWinnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
; BramptonBrampton, OntarioBrampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
; MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
; Moncton, New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
and Halifax, Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
- Local 4001, Local 4002, Local 4003, Local 4004, Local 4005
- VIA Rail Canada - Administrative, Accounting Representatives, Baggage staff, Chefs, Customer Service Representatives, Equipment Operators, Labourers, Locomotive Attendants, On-Board Train personnel, Payroll Representatives, Stores Representatives, Ticket and Reservations personnel - British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, AlbertaAlbertaAlberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
- Local 4001, Local 4002, Local 4003, Local 4004, Local 4005
- Rocky Mountain Catering Co. Ltd. - Culinary and Kitchen personnel and On-Board Train Chefs on the Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops and VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia - Local 4001
- Savage Alberta RailwaySavage Alberta RailwaySavage Alberta Railway , known as Alberta RailNet between 1999 and 2005, was a Canadian short line railway that operated in the province of Alberta until late 2006.-History:...
- Conductors and Locomotive Engineers - Grande Cache and Grande Prairie, Alberta - Local 4001
- Toronto Terminals Railway - Union Station (Toronto)Union Station (Toronto)Union Station is the major inter-city rail station and a major commuter rail hub in Toronto, located on Front Street West and occupying the south side of the block bounded by Bay Street and York Street in the central business district. The station building is owned by the City of Toronto, while the...
personnel - TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario - Local 4003
- Atlantic Wholesalers (Loblaw Companies) - Warehouse staff - Moncton, New BrunswickMoncton, New BrunswickMoncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
- Local 4005
- DHLDHLDHL Express is a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post providing international express mail services. DHL is a world market leader in sea and air mail....
International Express - Couriers, Owner Operators and Warehouse staff - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Local 4005
- Nova Scotia Federation of LabourNova Scotia Federation of LabourThe Nova Scotia Federation of Labour is the Nova Scotia provincial trade union federation of the Canadian Labour Congress.It was founded in 1956, and has a membership of 70,000. Its conventions are held every two years, normally in October...
- Support staff - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Local 4005
- Results 360 Moncton Logistics Inc. - Freezer warehouse logistics- Moncton, New BrunswickMoncton, New BrunswickMoncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
, Local 4005
- World Trade and Convention CentreWorld Trade and Convention CentreThe World Trade and Convention Centre is a convention centre/office complex in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is adjacent to the Halifax Metro Centre....
- Various staff - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Local 4005