Bargaining

A possible labour disruption could cause delays for travelers arriving or departing from Vancouver airport in the near future, as negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)/Union of Canadian Transportation Employees (UCTE) Local 20221, representing two bargaining units at the airport, and their employers has slowed down.

As bargaining between PSAC/UCTE Local 20221 (members working directly for YVR) and the Airport Authority ramps up, the bargaining team has prepared a series of issue papers designed to inform members around key issues at the table. Here's  Issue Paper #1 - Pay Administration - Green Circling.Issue:                        Pay Administration – Green CirclingArticle 18.05Employer Proposal: 

Approximately 70 members of Public Service Alliance of Canada who fuel planes at Vancouver International Airport have voted overwhelmingly to engage in strike action at YVR, should it be necessary.“Overwhelmingly is actually an understatement,” said Bob Jackson, Regional Executive Vice-President for BC, “Our members gave PSAC a 100% strike mandate.”

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.

Members of the FB Bargaining Team and CIU Leadership tell us why they're voting NO.

Join us for this webinar to discuss:The origins of the Rand Formula and how it helps workersWhy conservatives don't like itOpen to all PSAC members but especially important for stewards and local executive members.

On Wednesday June 5th the Public Interest Commission released its recommendation concerning our negotiations with CBSA/Treasury Board.  Early the morning of Friday the 7th the FB Bargaining Team issued a statement reiterating that the union is ready to negotiate.  Later that same day the PSAC was notified that, at CBSA and Treasury Board's request, the government is forcing a vote of the employer's recent-most final offer, to be administered by the Labour Board.

On June 5th, Conservative MP Blaine Calkins for Wetaskiwin (Alberta) introduced Bill C-525, an Act to change the certification and revocation sections of the Canada Labour Code, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Parliamentary Employees Staff Relations Act.