September 12, 2013 at 9:58 PM
On September 9, 2013, the union met with the employer and arbitrator Tom
Hodges in Toronto in order to seek clarification on two issues related to the
arbitrated award issued on July 17, 2013. (Tom Hodges remains seized on all
matters in the award.)
The first matter discussed was retroactivity for the 5th week of vacation. The employer took the position that this issue was effective on the date the
award was issued (July 17, 2013). The union took the position that the matter
was retroactive to January 13, 2013, the date the collective agreement expired.
The arbitrator agreed with the union’s interpretation.
The parties signed a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on the retroactivity for
the 5th week of vacation. The LOU allows for three different options for our
members.
[ Click here to view
Letter of Understanding ] PDF
The second issue that needed
clarification pertained to the scheduling of the three hour shifts. The parties
were not able to come to an agreement on this matter so the arbitrator will
issue a separate award in the near future.
The union and the company will
meet again on September 25-26, 2013 in Toronto to discuss further issues in the
award.
In solidarity,
Your Jazz CSA/ACS bargaining committee,
Shirley Anderson-Mio, Chairperson
Huw Callard
Josée Genois
Lee Kempster
Robert Pomanti
Matthew Sackville
Ken White
Ashley Watkins, Executive
Assistant
Jamie Ross, Local 2002 President
Joel Fournier, National
Representative
For further information please contact:
Ashley Watkins, Local 2002
Executive Assistant