November 24, 2011
Your TC Bargaining Team met with Treasury Board on November 15-17, 2011. We are reporting some progress, although many issues still need to be discussed.
We had a productive discussion on several outstanding issues:
Appendix C – Offshore Fishery Surveillance Officers
The Employer has clarified and modified its proposal to amend this Appendix to provide for a separate category of mid-shore surveillance officers. Your team members have spoken with FSOs and will continue to seek advice from locals/members affected by this proposal before negotiations resume in December.
Appendix I – Sea Lamprey Control Centre
After extensive consultation with the Local Union affected by the changes the Employer has proposed for this Appendix, we are optimistic that we are close to agreement on new language.
Appendix P – Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors
The Employer is seeking clarification of language in this Appendix with respect to eligibility for terminable allowances. We had a good discussion on this issue and hope to reach agreement on amended language at our next session.
Article 25 – Hours of Work
After several counter-proposals by both sides, we are getting closer to agreeing on a modified Article.
New Article – Membership Fees
We have signed off language that provides for the Employer to reimburse employees for membership and registration fees to organizations and governing bodies when payment of such fees is a requirement for the continuation of the performance of the duties of the employee's position. This new article resulted from Treasury Board's plan to rescind its policy on membership fees.
Economic Package
Your Bargaining Team is working diligently to finalize our wage proposal for presentation to the Employer.
Bargaining Resumes December 13, 2011
Your Bargaining Team will be returning to the table on Dec. 13th, 14th and 15th, 2011. Meanwhile, Team members are looking forward to being invited to AGMs and other Local membership meetings, town hall meetings, and other information sessions so that we can have a face-to-face dialogue with you about bargaining issues.
Information
Please stay tuned for further developments. For ongoing updates, visit: www.psac-afpc.com/tcgroup
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In Solidarity,
YOUR BARGAINING TEAM
Atlantic
Dana Bailey
Keith Parsons
Dana Bailey
Keith Parsons
Quebec
Patrice Robin
Patrice Robin
National Capital Region
Pat St-Georges
Pat St-Georges
Ontario
Amy Campbell
Garry Larouche
Amy Campbell
Garry Larouche
Prairies
June Winger
June Winger
British Columbia
Jack Gale
Tom Hopkins
Jack Gale
Tom Hopkins
PSAC Staff
Julie Chiasson, PSAC Research Officer
Gail Lem, PSAC Negotiator
Julie Chiasson, PSAC Research Officer
Gail Lem, PSAC Negotiator
