Here is some information about the CAW Skilled Trades Council/Area Sub-councils, one-half hour dues, Winnipeg skilled trades council contact person Don Beavis for meetings and CAW journeyman/woman cards.

Please share this information with your Local 3007 skilled trades membership:

Re: Annual dues equivalent to one-half hour to CAW Skilled Trades Council.

In 1991 at the CAW Constitutional Convention in Halifax Nova Scotia, the CAW Constitution adopted a dues assessment on skilled trades members amounting to one-half hour's pay per year. The dues provide the financial resources for the CAW Skilled Trades Council and its area sub-councils.  Sixty percent (60%) of the dues stay in the Area Sub-council and forty percent (40%) goes to the CAW Skilled Trades Council.  It should be noted, that none of the dues go to the CAW National Union.

The CAW Skilled Trades Council is composed of sixteen (16) Area Sub-councils across Canada. The workers at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg belong to the Manitoba Area Sub-council. Don Beavis who is a CAW member with CN in Winnipeg (Transcona), will provide information that can be posted in your workplace for upcoming Manitoba Area Sub-council Meetings that are usually held at 1376 Grant Street, Winnipeg. Don can be contacted at 204-231-7666.  The delegates to the CAW Skilled Trades Council are elected skilled trades rank and file journeymen/women from CAW workplaces or from an Area Sub-council from across Canada.

The CAW Skilled Trades Council provides a strong voice for skilled trades in the CAW, a voice that is heard and acted upon.

Dennis Wray, from CN Transcona was the past CAW Skilled Trades Council President and NEB member, providing a direct voice for skilled trades Manitoba workers.

In solidarity,

Colin Heslop

CAW National Director,

Skilled Trades

1-800-268-5763 Ext. 487

Cell: 416-274-1876.