The December Issue of the Forward Look is now online. Read it here.
In Solidarity,
Tim
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
November Forward Look
UPDATE: The final version is now up.
Here is the
There are three articles up, plus the agenda for this month's meeting on Monday night. Just a reminder that Monday night is nomination night and there are a number of positions up for election (including mine as I will not be running this year).
Hope to see you there.
In solidarity,
Tim
Here is the
There are three articles up, plus the agenda for this month's meeting on Monday night. Just a reminder that Monday night is nomination night and there are a number of positions up for election (including mine as I will not be running this year).
Hope to see you there.
In solidarity,
Tim
Friday, 6 November 2009
November Meetings
My apologies for not having gotten this up earlier, here or at the mill site, but the dates for this month's Executive and General meetings are as follows:
Thanks,
Tim
Executive: Monday, November 9th, 6:00 PM
General: Monday, November 16th, 7:00 PM
Business:
- Notice of Motion: Bylaw amendments re: Executive changes.
- 2010 Executive Nominations
Thanks,
Tim
Friday, 16 October 2009
October Forward Look
The October Forward Look is up. You can view it here. The Agenda for Monday's meeting is on the final page.
Tim
Tim
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
CEP Press Release
Press Release
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
CEP Frustrated by Moving Goalposts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2009
CAMPBELL RIVER – CEP members in Campbell River are frustrated by the latest attempt by
their employer, Catalyst Paper, to blame the workers for the dismal state of the pulp and paper
industry.
“What we need is to find solutions for an industry in trouble,” states CEP Local 1123 President
Ian Simpson. “Catalyst seems to think that they can overcome fibre supply and market issues by gutting our collective agreement. We know that there has never been an operation saved when the workers give concessions.
“Catalyst is proposing a massive reduction in wages and benefits but has no suggestions for how
to find better operating solutions for the mill,” continues Simpson. “We have made several
major proposals to Catalyst on reducing labour costs in a variety of ways. Despite the fact that
we have met their stated goal of an $80 per tonne cost structure, Catalyst has now asked for an
additional 40 to 45% reduction in the pay package of our members.”
“What is most upsetting to us is that Catalyst is asking these two locals to cut the throats of their
Brothers and Sisters in other Catalyst operations,” states National Rep Mike Fenton. “If they
were to accept this agreement, Catalyst will permanently shut down another operation. It’s no
secret that they are aiming for a two mill operation.”
“The most frustrating part of all of this is the moving goalposts,” continues Fenton. “We have
been meeting with the employer off and on for months. Once the Locals achieved what the
company had asked for, they would change their position and made more dramatic demands. No
matter what was achieved, it was never enough for Catalyst. It is time for the entire industry,
provincial and federal governments to get together and address the issues that are destroying this industry rather than attacking workers.”
CEP represents 120,000 members from coast to coast in energy, paper, telecommunications,
graphical, media and assorted other industries.
For more information contact:
Ian Simpson, President, CEP Local 1123
Mike Fenton, CEP National Representative
Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
CEP Frustrated by Moving Goalposts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2009
CAMPBELL RIVER – CEP members in Campbell River are frustrated by the latest attempt by
their employer, Catalyst Paper, to blame the workers for the dismal state of the pulp and paper
industry.
“What we need is to find solutions for an industry in trouble,” states CEP Local 1123 President
Ian Simpson. “Catalyst seems to think that they can overcome fibre supply and market issues by gutting our collective agreement. We know that there has never been an operation saved when the workers give concessions.
“Catalyst is proposing a massive reduction in wages and benefits but has no suggestions for how
to find better operating solutions for the mill,” continues Simpson. “We have made several
major proposals to Catalyst on reducing labour costs in a variety of ways. Despite the fact that
we have met their stated goal of an $80 per tonne cost structure, Catalyst has now asked for an
additional 40 to 45% reduction in the pay package of our members.”
“What is most upsetting to us is that Catalyst is asking these two locals to cut the throats of their
Brothers and Sisters in other Catalyst operations,” states National Rep Mike Fenton. “If they
were to accept this agreement, Catalyst will permanently shut down another operation. It’s no
secret that they are aiming for a two mill operation.”
“The most frustrating part of all of this is the moving goalposts,” continues Fenton. “We have
been meeting with the employer off and on for months. Once the Locals achieved what the
company had asked for, they would change their position and made more dramatic demands. No
matter what was achieved, it was never enough for Catalyst. It is time for the entire industry,
provincial and federal governments to get together and address the issues that are destroying this industry rather than attacking workers.”
CEP represents 120,000 members from coast to coast in energy, paper, telecommunications,
graphical, media and assorted other industries.
For more information contact:
Ian Simpson, President, CEP Local 1123
Mike Fenton, CEP National Representative
Monday, 10 August 2009
Dog Days of Summer
The summer doldrums seems to affect all kinds of things, like the Forward Look. There will be no Forward Look this month since there were no articles submitted.
However, there is an advertising poster for a Union Night with the Whitecaps that you can view by clicking on the link. If you're a soccer fan and you're going to be in Vancouver on September 18th check it out. This event is a United Way fundraiser and $4 from every ticket will be donated to the United Way. Tickets are $15 and are a $21 value. So, not only a good deal for Whitecaps fans, but you can also help out the United Way drive.
In solidarity,
Tim
However, there is an advertising poster for a Union Night with the Whitecaps that you can view by clicking on the link. If you're a soccer fan and you're going to be in Vancouver on September 18th check it out. This event is a United Way fundraiser and $4 from every ticket will be donated to the United Way. Tickets are $15 and are a $21 value. So, not only a good deal for Whitecaps fans, but you can also help out the United Way drive.
In solidarity,
Tim
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
July Forward Look
The July Forward Look is now up. It is a fairly short version. A printed edition will be going into the mill later this week (I think).
Click here to view or above.
One note. The google site that I have this files stored in keeps saying that they will eventually migrate to a new google site. I don't know how this will affect the links so anyone notices that the links no longer work, please let me know and I'll do my best to fix them up. The transition may be smooth but I'll have to wait and see.
Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying this great summer.
In solidarity,
Tim
Click here to view or above.
One note. The google site that I have this files stored in keeps saying that they will eventually migrate to a new google site. I don't know how this will affect the links so anyone notices that the links no longer work, please let me know and I'll do my best to fix them up. The transition may be smooth but I'll have to wait and see.
Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying this great summer.
In solidarity,
Tim
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