August 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM
The following are highlights of the tentative agreement concluded on August 28, 2009 by the CAW Local 2002 Bargaining Committee of Shirley Anderson-Mio, Janice Mackey, Berni Viczko, Huw Callard, Robert Pomanti, Josie Genois, Andrea Batten Joel Fournier and Leslie Dias. For official purposes, please consult the full memorandum of settlement which will be made available at the upcoming ratification meetings. The ratification schedule is currently in production and will be released soon.
Your CAW Bargaining Committee recommends
that you vote "Yes" to this tentative agreement.
Highlights:
Duration of Agreement:
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012.
Pay increases:
There shall be a 2.0% cumulative increase to the new pay scale as follows:
| 1. July 1, 2009 |
2.0% |
| 2. July 1, 2010 |
2.0% |
| 3. July 1, 2011 |
2.0% |
| Total: |
6.0% |
Retroactivity
Full Retroactivity to July 1, 2009
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NEW: Elimination of "B" scale and replaced with a newly revised single pay scale. |
Small Bases
This process will deal with all outstanding jurisdictional work issues between Jazz and Air Canada. This process will encompass and conclude all previous awards, MOU's, LOU's, MOA's, LOI's, and any other mediation or arbitration settlements and discussions.
The decision will be final and binding.
New part-time Agreement
The Company will build part time shift lines between twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) hours per week from part time core hours, twice per year concurrent with Article 6.03.01.
Dependent on the available number of part time core hours, the Company will build lines equal to a maximum of 50% of the total active part time employees in the base.
Hours not deemed as core and any outstanding core hours not allocated above will be available in a preferential bid process as outlined in the current LOU#1.
The core shift lines will be offered in order of seniority to all part time employees for bid. Core shift lines not selected during the bid process will be assigned to the most junior part time employee(s) in reverse order of seniority.
Ability to create sub-schedule for new contract work
Modified morning work schedule
The Company has the ability to implement 5x2's at no more than 10 bases excluding hub locations, Quebec City, London and Victoria. The Company must meet specifically agreed upon criteria in order to implement this schedule.
Classification transfers within a division (CS or ACS)
Employees who wish to transfer classifications within their own division shall attend a familiarization meeting to assess and evaluate their knowledge, skills and abilities of the job. The familiarization meeting will form part of the overall evaluation outlined in Article 12.03.04.
New: Enhanced Scope Language for Aircraft Services (Towers and Cabin Services)
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New: CAW's Women's Advocate
The Womenís Advocate will be a resource person trained to help women on issues of domestic abuse, violence or workplace harassment. |
While this agreement does not fully replace the concessions that our members endured during CCAA, this agreement is a step forward. At a time of dire economic crisis, traffic decline, and bankruptcy of airlines your bargaining committee is again proud to recommend acceptance of this collective agreement.
After a difficult set of negotiations, your Jazz bargaining committee has secured a strong collective agreement that will be in effect until June 30, 2012.
For more information:
Shirley Anderson-Mio, Central Region, Bargaining Chairperson