October 6, 2008
Negotiations with Parks Canada
Employer silent on basic questions about arming initiative
Our bargaining team began a week of mediation with Parks Canada Agency Monday, September 29. We reviewed our package of demands and focused on some of the priority issues of the membership, particularly no contracting out, privatization, hiring of students instead of bargaining unit members, and the arming initiative.
The employer's response to contracting out, privatization, and the student issue was completely unsatisfactory to your bargaining team and offered no collective agreement language that protect bargaining unit jobs.
The employer made a presentation on the arming initiative that did not address issues related to terms and conditions of employment. The employer could not answer some basic questions that our team asked on behalf of members, such as: “Why 100 armed wardens? Where will they be located? Will they be working alone or doubled up?”
We are returning to mediation on December 11 to 14. We are hopeful that the employer will come with some information that will enable us to work toward resolving our member's critical issues.
What you can do:
- Contact your team and offer your support
- Engage in mobilization activities in support of your team
- Attend all-candidates meetings and ask questions about protecting and –promoting quality public services
Be clear Be loud Be determined
Tell the Employer
Stop contracting out
Stop privatization
Stop the destruction of public services
WE WANT AN AGREEMENT
Date Modified : 2010/01/29
