June 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Earlier this week the Company began introduction
of a Time Stamping policy for individual tasks in the Heavy Maintenance
Bases of Halifax and London. Initially Jazz Management tried to communicate
their intentions with members of the Bargaining Committee; more specifically,
only those Bargaining Representatives from each of the Heavy Bases.
The Union contends that Jazz Management had
previously given a commitment in writing stating that the practice of
time stamping individual tasks would not be introduced. This commitment was
given to the CAW when it raised concerns over the introduction of the time
keeping systems “Kronos” and “Trax” (please
see attached). The Union argued successfully against both systems being
utilized for keeping track of how long it was taking individuals to perform
certain “Tasks.”
The Company has inadequately communicated its
intentions with the Union and members for this new policy. Even at the request
of the CAW the day before the policy was to be introduced in Halifax, Jazz
Management failed to “Post” any notice to employees as to what time stamping
would entail and why it was being put in place.
A conference call was held between the Bargaining
Committee and all of the District Chairpersons which gave rise to the fact that
once again Jazz Management has introduced another policy with inconsistency.
From open dialogue between Union officials, it was determined that the time
stamping policy implemented in the London Heavy Maintenance Facility was
different from that of the policy for Halifax. It was also learned that Jazz
management made false statements to its Halifax members that the CAW supported
time stamping practices. This is absolutely not true. Regrettably, all of these
factors have created a “Poisoned Work Environment” for our members.
It is to be clearly understood that the Union
does not endorse nor promote this latest “Policy” to its Members. A Policy
Grievance has been filed against the Company regarding its potential to violate
numerous articles of the Collective Agreement through the use of this policy.
The union believes that its relationship with the company has been eroded to the
point of not being able to trust anything Jazz Management gives it’s commitment
on, even in writing.
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