August 26, 2013 at 5:30 PM
To: ALL CAW MEMBERS OF CANADIAN NORTH
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
From August 18-24, your bargaining committee
conducted strike meetings in Edmonton, Yellowknife, Norman Wells, Inuvik,
Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit.
During our membership meetings, your committee gave
a report on the status of bargaining with Canadian North. At every membership
meeting members were outraged at Canadian North’s unreasonable concessions on
Northern Living Allowance and on the elimination of your anniversary date for
vacation accrual, as well as Canadian North’s unreasonable position concerning
wages and premiums for Leads and Ops in both Hub and Non Hub bases.
During our presentations members spoke loud and
clear reminding the bargaining committee that this is not 2009, at a time when
Canadian North was in trouble and asking for the members support and sacrifice
to build market share and stabilize Canadian North’s position in the aerospace
industry. Members reminded us of the hard work that you the members and
employees of Canadian North, have contributed to this company’s resounding
turnaround. That now, is not the time for concessions, now is the time for
Canadian North to recognize its CSA’s and Cargo employees and reward them for
their hard work and dedication.
As a result of these meetings - and in preparation
of a possible dispute - the Local will be forming strike committees in all
bases; you will be contacted as we move forward to prepare.
Your Bargaining Committee has been bolstered by the
show of support with a 99% strike mandate and they would like to thank everyone
for coming out to vote. We meet to bargain with Canadian North on September 10
and 11in Edmonton Alberta, and we remain hopeful that with your mandate and the
assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, that this will
provide the momentum to reach a reasonable collective agreement.
We will report back on the progress of this
process.
In the event anyone has any questions about this or negotiations please don’t
hesitate to call the undersigned.
On behalf of your Negotiation Committee,
Aida
Kirameddine
Theresa Amicarelli
In solidarity,
Bruce Snow
CAW National Representative
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For further information please contact:
Theresa Amicarelli, Local 2002 Executive Assistant
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