To The Membership,
It's been a slow process so far. Out of the 57 non-monetary proposals the Company has put on the table, many which have gutted our contract, we have been able to resolve 18 minor issues. The major concessions still remain on the table, and we don't expect to see a quick resolve to things like Casual Labor and Contracting Out Language. We are going to have to methodically work through each piece, which most likely means working beyond the end of the contract, possibly well into next year. We have what is called a continuation clause in our contract, which means as long as each party is still engaged in meaningful bargaining in an attempt to conclude a contract, the contract remains in full force and effect. This means your going to come to work on Oct 1st and still collect a pay check, have Thanksgiving with your family and take the holiday Monday off, and plan your Christmas holidays. This is not a typical contract, being one of the best in Canada, and this is not a typical bargaining session, with this amount of distasteful concessions they have asked for. We are going to protect this language we have fought for over 30 years, and getting these items off the table is not going to happen over night. The requests the Company have put on the table are ridiculous, over zealous and extremely unreasonable due to their economic stability. We have not taken a concession in 30 years and we are not going to take one now. Talks will continue. The hard bargaining is beginning. We need your patience and cooperation as we progress, and we will make every attempt to keep the membership abreast of any new information. Don't give this Company an inch. In Solidarity, Kyle Wolff President, USW 7619 Comments are closed.
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