Purolator

To: PSAC DCL and Separate Employer Unit Locals.Per section 9 of the PSAC BC Regional Bylaws, we will be holding an election for a delegate to represent Directly Chartered Locals and Separate Employer Units (who are not entitled to an automatic delegate) at the upcoming PSAC BC Regional Convention.

PSAC is happy to announce that a new Collective Agreement has been ratified by members of UPCE Local 20095, working at Purolator Inc.Highlights of the new contract, which expires in December 2017 include:Wage increases of 3,3,3,3 and 4% over 5 yearsImprovements to pension, vision, and dental benefitsEnhanced coverage for LTDYour bargaining team sincerely thanks all members for your support during this round of bargaining - your actions in the workplace were invaluable and sent a stong message to our employer. SOLIDARITY!

A tentative agreement was reached June 27th, 2013, between the PSAC and Purolator Inc. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by both parties. The PSAC bargaining team strongly recommends voting yes for this new agreement. Please take the time to come out and vote.Please look at the table below for the date time and place of the ratification meeting nearest you.

We are happy to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with Purolator Inc. Your bargaining team is confident in recommending this deal to the membership. More information to follow at ratification meetings, details to be posted as soon as it becomes available.The bargaining team sincerely thanks all of the members for your support efforts during this round of bargaining!

PSAC/UPCE Local 20095 is at the bargaining table with Purolator Inc. again this week and members are sporting "I support my bargaining team" stickers and temporary tattoos. Here are some photos - thanks to everyone who sent them in!Solidarity!

PSAC/UPCE Local 20095 members are holding their second round of bargaining with Purolator Inc. this week, beginning June 24th.This time, members are showing their solidarity and support by wearing "I support my bargaining team" stickers and temporary tattoos all week.

Last week (May 13-17) your bargaining team held some productive discussions negotiating with Purolator Inc. For the majority of the week, the parties addressed non-monetary issues.We came to an agreement on a number of issues, some related to:site harmonizationlayoffs and recallWe also made some general housekeeping changes that will make the collective agreement easier to understand.

Monday, May 13th was the first day for your Bargaining Team to be at the negotiation table with Purolator Inc. We have formally exchanged bargaining proposals and the hard work continues through further discussions with the employer over the coming week.

PSAC/UPCE Local 20095 members have begun bargaining with Purolator Inc. this week - we're at the table May 13th through 17th.PSAC members at Purolator are wearing their "I support my bargaining team" red bracelets all week. If you're a Local 20095 member and haven't got your bracelet yet, contact us at Purolator-Bargaining@psac-afpc.com and we'll put you in touch with your worksite Purolator Coordinating Committee member so you can get yours!

The New Year will bring on your bargaining!We are still awaiting bargaining dates to be finalized with Purolator Inc.As soon as dates are set we will notify the membership and ask you to show your support for your bargaining team. We are still working on the package of demands and have not yet exchanged these demands with the employer.Don’t forget…Even though the current collective agreement expired on December 31, 2012, you have protections in your collective agreement.