May 9, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Last week the CAW met with Jazz Senior Management
to discuss the possibility of opening the Collective Bargaining Process earlier
than scheduled.
The Company stated that it was clearly not
prepared to begin the Bargaining Process early, and that formal discussions
would begin at a later date.
The Union told the employer that it does not
believe that it provides service that if withdrawn would “create an immediate
and serious danger to the safety or health of the public” and therefore a
maintenance of activity agreement (MOA) is not required. The Union also
indicated that if the employer does not agree with this analysis, it [the CAW]
is prepared to have immediate discussions regarding the subject to ensure that
the issue is fully covered before the Collective Bargaining Process begins.
Jazz Tech Bargaining Committee
John Murawesky, Chairperson
Peter Brown, YYC
Ian Waite, YXU
Ghobud Khorasani, YYZ
Daniel Marion, YUL
David Gylland, YHZ
Roberto Lampasona, Tech II