Category: Negotiations Update

The CRPEG Executive would like to thank all the members who attended last night’s meeting.  We had a strong showing and a balanced discussion of the issues.

We received overwhelming support from the membership, giving the Negotiations Team the strike mandate.

Now is the time to influence the decision-making process.

The Executive will keep the membership informed as the negotiations process continues.

A special thank you goes out to Debi Daviau (PIPSC President), Denise Doherty (Negotiator) and Ryan Campbell (Researcher) for joining us at the meeting. PIPSC provides us with the guidance and professional support needed during this challenging round of bargaining.

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Members are reminded of the general meeting and strike mandate vote this evening at the Chalk River Lions Hall. We are pleased to have Debi Daviau, PIPSC President, joining us for this important meeting.

The key outstanding issues are:

• Leave provisions
• On-call provisions
• Responsibility premiums
• Job security provisions
• Scale and merit adjustments, and
• Pension protection

Each of these issues will be discussed in detail at the meeting, followed by a question and answer session. We will have sufficient time to allow a balanced discussion of the issues so that members can make an informed decision.

CRPEG General Meeting & Strike Mandate Vote
Date: Wednesday, 2014 September 10th
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Chalk River Lions Hall, 11 Kellett St, Chalk River, ON

Notes:
1. Light refreshments will be served (no meal will be provided).
2. No advance polls or proxy voting.

AGENDA:

• Meeting called to order
• Negotiations Update
• Question & Answer
• Strike Mandate Vote

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The CRPEG Executive is calling a General Meeting on Wednesday September 10^th to provide an update on negotiations and obtain a strike mandate from the membership.  CRPEG Executive is requesting a strong show of support from the membership.

The Company and Union bargaining positions will be briefly summarized prior to the vote. CRPEG Negotiations Team will be available to address questions from the membership.

CRPEG General Meeting & Strike Mandate Vote

Date:     Wednesday, 2014 September 10^th

Time:     5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Location: Chalk River Lions Hall

Notes:

1. Light refreshments will be served (no meal will be provided).
2. No advance polls or proxy voting.

AGENDA:

• Meeting called to order
• Negotiations Update
• Question & Answer
• Strike Mandate Vote

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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Further to the last announcement, CRPEG will be in conciliation with AECL on 2014 September 10 & 11, with the assistance of Tom Dinan, Conciliator. These are the first available dates that were mutually agreeable by all parties.

The conciliator’s appointment expires on 2014 September 28 unless both parties agree to an extension.

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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PIPSC & CRPEG has launched the “Do it Right” campaign for the GoCo model of managing AECL’s laboratories.

• Canada’s nuclear laboratories can be managed effectively and profitably under a proposed new government-owned, contractor-operated model. But only if it’s done right.
• Ensuring that adequate jobs, pensions and benefits are maintained is crucial to securing Canada’s international competitive advantage in nuclear expertise, technology, innovation and safety. Without them, the public risks incurring the liability, while the private sector reaps the profit.
• Everyone wins when we do it right.

Check out the full article on the PIPSC website from PIPSC President Debi Daviau (Do It Right).

You can also follow CRPEG on Twitter. Go to twitter.com and search for CRPEG. We’ll be using this as an additional avenue to keep CRPEG members and interested followers in our activities through the collective bargaining process and the transition to GoCo.

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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As mentioned in the 2014 July 11 bulletin, CRPEG/PIPSC has reached an impasse in bargaining and filed a Notice of Dispute on 2014 July 11.

The Director General, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services, has appointed Mr. Thomas P. Dinan, Conciliation Officer/Mediator, as Conciliation Officer for the negotiations between CRPEG and AECL.  Conciliation is a process by which a Conciliator assists the trade union and the employer in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement.

CRPEG/PIPSC is working with AECL and Mr. Dinan to arrange future meeting dates.

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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CRPEG has reached an impasse in contract negotiations with AECL. As a result, earlier today PIPSC has filed a Notice of Dispute with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. This notification starts the conciliation process, whereby AECL and CRPEG will continue negotiations with the assistance of a Conciliator.

At this time, a number of bargaining issues remain unresolved. With the transition of AECL to a GOCO model, pension and job security are central to the Union’s position in bargaining. AECL has stated that they are unwilling or unable to discuss these issues in collective bargaining. This is the situation that has lead to the dispute.

We are confident we can reach an agreement on all issues if AECL is willing to talk about them, and are planning an appropriate strategy to engage them.

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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Attached you will find the response from PIPSC on the Department of Finance consultation paper on Target Benefit Pension Plans.

CRPEG fully supports the PIPSC position on Target Benefit Pensions.

Our position is that any successor pension plan must be equal to or better than the existing pension plan. This is consistent with CRPEG’s position with the “Do it Right” campaign as AECL transitions to a GOCO model.

CRPEG:  A Partner in AECL Restructuring.  Let’s “Do It Right”

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The CRPEG/AECL negotiation session for renewing the collective agreement, scheduled for June 23-25, has concluded early. The transfer of AECL to the GOCO model creates several complications in advancing bargaining any further. CPREG is consulting with PIPSC staff and Legal Council on our next steps. No further bargaining dates have been set with the Employer.

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