On August 23, the Catalyst Paper President's Council met with the company for their regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting the company asked for a number of concessions from the locals.
As a result of this, Jim will be sending more information on the situation to those on his email list by tomorrow evening. We will also be putting out notices around the mill.
To get on Jim's email list contact him at jvandusen592@gmail.com.
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Sunday, 6 June 2010
Information About the Upcoming General Meeting.
The Local 592 Wage Delegates will be seeking approval from the executive and then the membership to support the laid off members at Elk Falls.
Vote and details at the General Meeting on Monday, June 21st.
In Solidarity,
Adam Currey
Recording Secretary
Vote and details at the General Meeting on Monday, June 21st.
In Solidarity,
Adam Currey
Recording Secretary
Friday, 14 May 2010
No Forward Look this month
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
In solidarity
Adam Currey
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
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