CAW National Council 4000
CAW National Council 4000
Full name |
National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (CAW-Canada), National Council 4000
|
Founded |
November 1997 |
Members |
5000 |
Country |
Canada |
Head union |
CAW |
Key people |
Barry Kennedy, President
(Based in Edmonton)
Heather Grant, Secretary-Treasurer
(Based in Halifax) |
Office location |
National Office
Montreal, Quebec
Area Offices
Edmonton, Alberta
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Montreal, Quebec
Toronto, Ontario
Langley, British Columbia
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Website |
www.cawcouncil4000.com |
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.
CAW Council 4000 leaders
[D] - Denotes deceased
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
- CN - 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 Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia - Local 4001, Local 4002, Local 4003, Local 4004, Local 4005
- CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) - Owner Operator truck drivers - Prince George and Vancouver, British Columbia; Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Brampton, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Moncton, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia - 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 Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia - 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 Vancouver, British Columbia - Local 4001
- DHL International Express - Couriers, Owner Operators and Warehouse staff - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Local 4005