December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Greetings,
The Bargaining Committee took office as of December 1, 2024 for a new three year term. The committee met in Toronto for their first meeting on December 5 and we are happy to introduce your new Bargaining Committee.
Left to right: Terry Fenerty (T1), Josée Genois (Assistant to the President) Scott Mcilmoyle (National Staff Rep), Doug Mosher (T1), Mike McFarlane (Tech 2), Tammy Moore (Local 2002 President)
CHAIRPERSON
One of the primary functions of the initial meeting is for the committee to elect a chairperson in accordance with the Local 2002 Bylaws. Doug Mosher has been elected as the Bargaining Chair and has the support from the Local, the National and most importantly the rest of the committee.
SURVEYS
The results of the surveys were given an initial review as a committee. Thanks to those that participated. Not surprising to anyone wages were a primary focus, but there were some interesting suggestions outside of that. The committee discussed holding proposal meetings, to hear directly from you and to further help formulate a proposal package for bargaining.
COMMITMENT
As a new committee, Scott Mcilmoyle gave the oath of office in accordance with the Unifor Constitution. The committee made a commitment to work as a team, to invoke positive change, support each other and explore new ideas to meet membership expectations of a much needed and overdue industry wage level without a divisive second tier.
MEDIATED ARBITRATION
Jazz and Unifor secured an opening in an arbitrator Tom Hodges’ schedule on December 10 and will be meeting to discuss two outstanding Furnishing’s grievances. Your new committee will convey an update once arbitrator Hodges has made his ruling on these grievances.
BARGAINING NEXT STEPS
We are all aware that there is a pending representational challenge. Obviously Jazz will not give us a bargaining date in January until this process runs its course. A bulletin outlining the process has just been issued. A representational challenge will definitely delay bargaining, however Unifor and the Committee will not just sit idle. We have taken the steps we promised: Bargaining Surveys, new Bargaining Committee, new National Representative, the committee has just had its first meeting, they have reviewed surveys, they have booked an arbitration date and they are looking at getting proposal meetings set up as soon as possible. We are committed to continue to press forward in preparation for early bargaining so that we are ready to go to minimize the delay this is causing. We thank you for your patience and support.
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