June 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM
After numerous days of discussion, the CAW, GTAA
and their respective legal departments have come to a complete agreement with
respect to the positions excluded from the new consolidated bargaining unit.
The GTAA initiated the Section 18 process when it
applied to the CIRB to consolidate the existing three bargaining units. The
interim certificate issued by the CIRB directed the parties to determine the
description of the consolidated bargaining unit.
The new consolidated bargaining unit will consist
of all of existing unionized positions as well as 37 currently excluded
positions. In addition, there will be 20 new unionized positions created in
various departments. Excluded contractors currently working at the GTAA will be
offered these positions first.
Engineering
The parties agree that if present employees retire from this department,
an equal number of workers who currently support this group will be offered
these positions. It is agreed that all other contractors who are supplied by
employment agencies will have their contracts terminated as of December 31,
2008.
The parties also agree that those employees who
are currently employed as Supervisor Terminal Operations (STO) at Terminal Three
(3) will be able to maintain that position for a period of 12 months if they
wish and thereafter if there is any personnel reallocation that effects them
they will be offered a position of Terminal Specialist (TS) or equivalent and
will not suffer a reduction in wages.
We will continue working to clearly define a new
consolidated bargaining unit. Then, we will begin preparations to negotiate a
new consolidated agreement. In the meantime, as per the Canada Labor Code, the
existing three agreements remain in place.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
the entire former PSAC and current CAW Membership for the research that they
provided during this complex exercise.
If you wish to view the MOU pertaining to this
agreement please
click here.
In Solidarity,
Joe Fournier, CAW National Representative
Leslie Dias, President Local 2002
Jeff Hatt, Chairperson District 333, Bargaining Chairperson