Category Archives: GKN

Retirees Club Outing

Posted on 19th March 2018 by Craig Mansell

Local 1863 Retirees Club organized an outing for its members. This was a visit to Westlake Maple Products, Bayfield, Ontario, and a tour of the sugar bush and maple syrup evaporator owned and operated by Ron Westlake, who is a … Continue reading →

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Obituary – Brother Leroy Ryan

Posted on 1st November 2017 by Craig Mansell

Union Brother Leroy J. Ryan passed away October 26, 2017 in his 78th year. Leroy was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, as a machinist, October 30, 1974, at that time becoming a member of  IAM&AW LL … Continue reading →

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GVP Stan Pickthall COS Gord Falconer visit GKN Sinter Metals St.Thomas

Posted on 21st April 2017 by Craig Mansell

!AMAW LL 1975 members had a visit from the Canadian Office to the GKN Sinter Metals facility in St.Thomas, Ontario. GVP Stan Pickthall, COS Gord Falconer and DBR Derek Ferguson met with some of the membership on April 19th during … Continue reading →

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2017 GKN Negotiation Committee

Posted on 29th March 2017 by Craig Mansell

IAM District 78 Directing Business Representative, Derek Ferguson reports that IAM Local 1975 members employed at GKN Sinter Metals in St. Thomas ratified a new three year agreement last week in both the Hourly and Salary Bargaining Units. In addition … Continue reading →

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