We don't have any articles this month, so I won't be putting out a Forward Look. If anything pressing comes up I will put it up on the blog or Jim will send out an email.
In solidarity
Adam Currey
Friday, 14 May 2010
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Local 592 Wage Delegate Report
Late last week Roy and I met with Brian Johnson and Tom Paisley and we were presented with a letter asking us to postpone our wage increase due May 1,2010. They informed us that this request was being made to all the Catalyst locals. The Catalyst locals met Monday evening and decided that the Presidents would meet with the company to inform them that the locals would not be entertaining this request.
The following day Jim Britton, Mike Fenton, Don Bouchier, Bob Hughf and the Presidents met with Brian Johnston and Steve Boniferro. Jim told them that we were not in favour of postponing our wage increase but we would still be willing to meet with them to discuss the challenges facing this company. Brian said that they were pleased to hear this and they are eager to resume talks with the local unions. The date for this meeting will be set in the days to come.
At Monday night’s General meeting we will be seeking direction from this local on how to proceed. The Wage Delegates will be recommending that Local 592 Wage Delegates attend these talks with the Company.
I apologize for the short notice but due to the urgency of the group to have this meeting as soon as everyone’s schedule will permit, we have no choice but to bring this to our local Monday night.
A full report will be given Monday night prior to voting on our recommendation. This is an extremely important issue and I urge our members come out, get the facts, express your opinion and be involved in the decision.
Jim VanDusen
President
Wage Delegate
The following day Jim Britton, Mike Fenton, Don Bouchier, Bob Hughf and the Presidents met with Brian Johnston and Steve Boniferro. Jim told them that we were not in favour of postponing our wage increase but we would still be willing to meet with them to discuss the challenges facing this company. Brian said that they were pleased to hear this and they are eager to resume talks with the local unions. The date for this meeting will be set in the days to come.
At Monday night’s General meeting we will be seeking direction from this local on how to proceed. The Wage Delegates will be recommending that Local 592 Wage Delegates attend these talks with the Company.
I apologize for the short notice but due to the urgency of the group to have this meeting as soon as everyone’s schedule will permit, we have no choice but to bring this to our local Monday night.
A full report will be given Monday night prior to voting on our recommendation. This is an extremely important issue and I urge our members come out, get the facts, express your opinion and be involved in the decision.
Jim VanDusen
President
Wage Delegate
Monday, 12 April 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
I'd like to remind members that anyone in Local 592 can publish an article in the Forward Look. Articles are due on the Friday before the executive meeting, for March that is on Friday the 5th. You can write them in an email or in a Word document. Send them to me by clicking on my name under the heading "email addresses" on the right of this page.
In Solidarity,
Adam Currey
In Solidarity,
Adam Currey
The CEP 592 Labour Agreement for 2008 to 2012 is now online. View it by clicking here.
In Solidarity
Adam Currey
In Solidarity
Adam Currey
Thursday, 11 February 2010
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