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D.E. Update & Meeting Notices
By Andrew Steenson, Unit Chair
Published: January 23, 2012
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After 3 days of Bargaining on Jan 18th, 19th and 20th very little progress has been made. The company has some very drastic changes proposed which will impact the membership’s ability to live a normal lifestyle.

Their "Wish List" includes:

Mandatory Overtime
Removal of Banked Time
Reduction in Time Off percentages
Loss of Floaters Days
Amendments for Weekend Worker to make it a 5 days shift
Merger of Clerical functions (One Job Description)
Job Completion Clause (can’t go home until final call completed)
Reduction in tool allowance
No Disciplinary Hearing process
Changes to Layoff/Recall
Posting not Seniority based
Reduction in Sick Benefits

These are some of the major points. There are numerous other items.

IMPORTANT MEETING NOTICES!

Information Sessions are being planned for the week of Jan 23rd to provide a FULL REPORT on where we are in this process. Please make every effort to attend these important meetings.

Tuesday January 24th - St Catherines
Quality Parkway /327 Ontario St @ 6pm

Thursday January 26th - Ottawa
CUPE 4000 / 32 Colonade Ave N @ 6pm

Wednesday Februay 1st - GTA
Holiday Inn Express / 100 Pony Dr, Newmarket / Meeting Rm #2 @ 6pm

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