May 29, 2015 at 3:45 PM
PDF - Notes from Negotes
Goal of committee is to get best deal possible for our members
On Wednesday the arbitration to retain scope work
for Air Canada customer service agents continued as the union and company
presented testimony before arbitrator Brian Keller.
Legal counsel for Unifor Lewis Gotheil, who has
unparalleled expertise in this matter, researched and delivered a strong,
compelling case and closing arguments are now underway.
It can take weeks and sometimes months for a
judgement to be delivered. However because of the impact this issue has on
current negotiations, the union and the company have agreed to accept a verbal
response. A full written decision will
follow.
The bargaining committee remains on target as they
strategize for success in this round of negotiations.
"We hear our membership loud and clear," says
bargaining committee chairperson Frances Galambosy. "They want progress and we
are focused on getting the best deal and collective agreement possible."
Strike votes will begin tomorrow, May 30 and
conclude June 5. We expect to receive a very strong mandate from our members who
have demonstrated throughout these negotiations that they are informed, engaged
and ready to go the distance to make progress.
Recent announcements in the media that Air Canada
is opting out of federal funding regulations have caused some concerns with our
membership. The company stated in its press release that they will use this
opportunity gained from new funding rules to "create substantial value to
shareholders and employees."
Your committee will expect this to translate into
good news when we return to the bargaining table to make positive gains for our
members.
Local 2002 is committed to keeping our members
informed and will continue to provide updates.
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