Starting this week, supervisors will be distributing the new C.B.A’s to each member. Please make sure you get your copy
In Solidarity
Category: Bargaining 2016
C.B.A
Brother’s and Sister’s
Please be advised that the bereavement language, new transition rates, night shift premiums, rates and cola are now in affect.
Retro for night shift premium for Sept 13 to 16 will be paid on October 6th
Sept 17 the new cola rates went into affect and retro for Cola will also be paid on October 6th. Those dates are Aug 1, 2016 to Sept 16,2017.
As of October 1,2017 your new job class rates will be in affect. Retro for Aug 1st, 2017 to Sept 30, 2017 will be paid on October 20th, 2017.
Lump Sum to be paid on October 20th,2017. Which can be put into a DPSP account through Great West Life. That account info must be put in by October 6th,2017
Calgary Vote
The results from the Calgary ratification vote today???? 88% in favor of ratification.
Company Preparation
Your bargaining committee has been informed that Wednesday the company maybe starting the process of shutting down the furnaces. This is in preparation of the possible strike if we are not able to come to a deal this week. If the company goes down this road we have been told that it’s not a lockout but members maybe sent home and that will be with pay.
As the week progresses we will get our members the most information we can. Either through the mass texts, facebook pages, strike captains or this web site.
In Solidarity
Bargaining Update
Sisters & Brothers
USW Local 5890 held two membership meeting on Monday the 21st which were well attended. The bargaining committee announced that the union will be meeting again with the company for further negotiations on September 5,6,7 2017 with the hopes of reaching an agreement. We also went over where things stood in terms of what we were asking for and what the company was asking. Below is an overview of what was discussed and where it stood at the end of mediation.
Evraz’s Proposal to USW
4 year term
Pension
$0.50 increase 2018 for “future service” & $0.50 increase in 2019 for past service
O&T pension increase in 2018 move from 1.36% to 1.38% …… 0.02% increase
Wages
Aug. 2016….0% + cola
Aug. 2017….0% + cola
Aug. 2018….1% + cola
Aug. 2019….1% + cola
$1,500 Lump Sum at ratification
New Hire Transition Wages
Starting at 70% of current rates going up 10% each year over a 3 year period
Excluding skilled Trade New Hires. The company went from years to hours on the “transition rates” but still starting at 70%.
USW’s Proposal to Evraz
3 year term
Pension
At the end of the term of this contract we want the Basic Pension to be $70 per year of service. This would get the pension to $100 with the bridge. O&T increase equivalent to the P&M increase.
Pension Earn back/Pickup factor re-date to Dec. 31, 2015
Pensioner Benefit Bonus $1,000 and Surviving Spouse $600 re-date/re-sign
Wages
Aug. 2016….3% on JC 2 and all classifications + cola and retro
Aug. 2017….3% on JC 2 and all classifications + cola and retro
Aug. 2018….3.5% on JC 2 and all classifications + cola
Re-date and Re-sign Cola
Shift Premiums
Increase the second or afternoon shift to $0.75/hour
Increase the third or night shift to $1.00/hour
Increase Saturdays to $1.25/hour
Increase Sundays to $1.50/hour
Other Items
Increase Vision to $500
Increase Prescription Drugs to unlimited
Increase Bereavement to shifts worked (8hr, 10hr, 12hr shifts will be paid those hours x amount of days)
Weekly Indemnity re-date/re-sign and supply pay stubs to members
Safety Rep selection and pay rate
Re-sign/Re-date all Letters of Understanding
On September 5, 2017 USW Local 6673 & 5890 will be commencing these days of negotiations by serving the company strike notice. In the unfortunate event no agreement can be reached within the 3 days of negotiations both locals will be on strike the morning of September 8, 2017
If you have any questions please contact a member of the bargaining committee
Solidarity Forever
Mediators report
Please read the following report from the mediator in the USW5890/USW 6673 and Evraz Bargaining.
Job action can commence on August 28 at 24:00 hours
Mediation Dates
Brothers and Sisters,
Mediation dates have now been confirmed, the dates are Aug 8,9 and 10th.
In Solidarity.
USW 9346 Steel Megaphone
At the 29:00 minute mark is where the Podacst begins about USW 5890/6673 and where we are at in the Bargaining process. This Steelmegaphone is put together by our brothers and sisters at USW 9346 in Sparwood, BC.
https://soundcloud.com/steelmegaphone-podcast/steelmegaphone-143
Bargaining Update
USW Seeks Mediation as Evraz Negotiations Reach Impasse
Calgary, Alberta – Two Local Unions of United Steelworkers at Evraz steel facilities in Calgary and Regina have reached impasse in negotiations with their employer over the company’s outrageous concessionary demands. The union will be seeking the assistance of a mediator through the Saskatchewan Minister of Labour to advance negotiations, with the prospect of a labour dispute if mediation is unsuccessful.
Both USW 6673, representing 300 workers at Evraz Calgary, and USW 5890, representing 900 workers at Evraz Regina, have secured strike mandates, with votes of 100% and 99.3%, respectively. Evraz Calgary is a critical supplier to the North American energy market, specializing in oil and gas well casing, tubing, heat treating and EVRlock connections. Evraz Regina produces steel plate and coil, small and large diameter pipe, and oil and gas well tubing for the energy sector.
“Evraz management needs to wake up and realize that, as a profitable company, with a productive, hard-working workforce, they don’t need to attack benefits and working conditions,” says USW western Canada Director Stephen Hunt. “It’s despicable that the company is trying to squeeze out even more profits by going after benefits of young workers, retirees and surviving spouses.”
The two locals met jointly with Evraz negotiators in Calgary this week in the hopes of advancing towards a fair renewal of their Collective Agreements. Talks broke off on Tuesday morning with the company continuing to insist that concessions on the existing contract be part of the discussions and ultimately form part of any settlement. The Union has adamantly rejected rolling back benefits and terms of their existing Collective Agreements.
“Whether it’s in Calgary or Regina, Steelworkers do the hard work that makes Evraz profitable and all they are looking for in return is a fair deal that respects their work,” says Keith Turcotte, USW Staff Representative. “Rolling back benefits and conditions is not fair and the membership has said they will not accept it.”
“Evraz management needs to re-think their strategy,” adds Hunt. “We will not betray young workers and roll-back wages and benefits for new hires.”
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Contact:
Stephen Hunt, USW Director, 604-816-2554
Keith Turcotte, USW Staff Representative, 403-999-616
Bargaining update
Day 2 bargaining with Evraz began with the company refusing to remove any of their concessions. The Union told the company that we are now at an impasse and bargaining has ended for this week. Under the labour code USW 5890 is required to contact the labour Minister and then apply for mediation. We have started the process, and will continue to prepare for Strike/Lockout. 6673 in Calgary has already moved thru this process and stands in solidarity with Regina
Strike Captains
Brothers and Sisters,
Your union requires your assistance. If anyone is willing to be a strike captain please call the office @306-569-9663 and leave your name and contact information or email m.day@usw5890.com. Your solidarity and support is important in everything we do!!
June Bargaining Update Part 2
Brothers & Sisters,
On June 20th to 22nd your USW 5890 Bargaining committee met with the company to discuss the remaining Regina local issues. We were able to sign off on most of the remaining articles including article 12.10{m} and language around early shift relief. Local issues still outstanding are Article 12.13{3 day layoff}, Article 14.14{ Health and Safety Representative} and Gantry Crane.
We would like to remind everyone that we have confirmed dates to meet with the company again on July 17 to 20th in Calgary for main table{monetary} discussions. The company has been informed that if we have not finished within those four days, we will be applying for mediation here in Regina.
As always collective bargaining is an important process for all of our members and their families. Your bargaining committee is committed to getting a fair deal for all of our members.
Your solidarity is important in everything we do. We would like to remind the membership that these bargaining updates come directly from your bargaining committees.
June Bargaining update
Brothers & Sisters,
On June 14th USW 6673 in Calgary held their strike vote and the results were 100% voted in favour of taking strike action. This follows the 99.3% we had here in Regina on May 25th.
We have confirmed dates to meet with the company again on June 20th to 22nd dealing with remaining Regina local issues and July 17th to 20th in Calgary for main table{monetary} discussions. The company has been informed that if we have not finished within those four days, we will be applying for mediation here in Regina.
As always collective bargaining is an important process for all of our members and their families. Your bargaining committee is committed to getting a fair deal for all of our members.
Your solidarity is important in everything we do. We would like to remind the membership that these bargaining updates come directly from your bargaining committees.
Support Your Bargaining Committee!
Remember
Solidarity Works!
Solidarity Forever!
Bargaining Committee USW 5890/6673
Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update
Your USW5890 bargaining committee is set to meet with the company next week{ June 20th to 22nd} to resume bargaining. As the Calgary local has a termination arbitration that week, bargaining for these days will be focused on remaining Regina Local issues.
In Solidarity.
Bargaining Update
Brothers and Sisters,
Mediation for our brothers and sisters at USW 6673 in Calgary has been waived. They are now into the 14 day cooling off period and will be taking a strike vote on June 14th.
In Solidarity.
Steelworkers News Release
Strong Strike Vote By Steelworkers In Response To Evraz Attacks
May 26, 2017
Regina – Members of United Steelworkers Local 5890 at Evraz Regina have voted 99.3% in favour of strike action in response to Evraz’s extreme concessionary demands.
Evraz Regina Steelworkers have been without a contact for nearly a year – the previous contract having expired in July 2016. Despite the union’s attempt to negotiate a fair collective agreement, Evraz management have launched an unprecedented attack on the working conditions of their own employees.
“This Russian-owned, American-managed company is extremely profitable, but their greed knows no bounds,” says USW western Canada Director Stephen Hunt. “Evraz is trying to squeeze out even more money by attacking the long-standing benefits of workers, including a demand to end certain pension benefits for retirees and removing a benefit for surviving spouses. It’s a sickening and shameful attack on vulnerable people.”
Other demands from Evraz management include:
- 0% wage increase for 3 years and then 0.5% for 2 years
- Removing Cost of Living Adjustments
- Implement a two-tier wage system for new hires
- Reduce overtime payments and scheduling
- Alter the Long Term Disability Plan
“Every day Steelworkers at Evraz Regina do the hard work to make the steel that help builds our country and allow the company to be profitable. Instead of a fair deal that respects their work, Evraz management have declared war on their own employees. It’s a reckless decision that puts the viability of the company at risk at a time when they’ve just received a contract to provide pipe for the recently approved Trans Mountain pipeline,” says Keith Turcotte, USW Staff Representative.
“Our members built Evraz Regina and they are never going to accept this type of attack lying down. The exceptionally strong vote is a message to management that they should rethink the path they are heading down,” says Hunt.
USW Local 5890 represents approximately 900 members at Evraz Regina.
Bargaining Update
Monetary Exchange
This morning your bargaining committees from USW 5890/6673 met with the company to exchange monetary proposals. Evraz proposal contains significant concessions, 5 year duration with no wage increase in the first 3 years and a half percent in the 4th and 5th years. Tomorrow we will be applying for mediation in Calgary. In Regina, on May 25th there will be a special membership meeting held followed by a Strike Vote. More details on location and time to follow. Feel free to talk to a bargaining committee member for further information.
Unity in Collective Bargaining
As we are currently in collective bargaining we thought you would enjoy the attached video below. As our union and all its members do many important things to improve the lives of our members and their families. Collective Bargaining is one of the biggest strengths we have to achieve our goals for a better life for everyone. We hope you enjoy the video
SOLIDARITY
April Bargaining update
Local 5890/6673
CHAIN BARGAINING UPDATE
On April 24th to 28th your bargaining committees from USW 5890 &6673 met with the company to conclude common non-monetary proposals. Your union was prepared to exchange monetary proposals but unfortunately the company was not prepared so the exchange will be delayed. Although some progress was made with non-monetary language, the week didn’t go as anticipated. The company was not prepared to exchange monetary proposals because of the changes in management. That should be concerning considering there was more representation from the Camrose plant then our own Steel division.
We have a confirmed date to meet with the company on May 17th, 2017 to exchange monetary proposals. If you will remember we exchanged non-monetary proposals with the company on May 19th, 2016.
As always collective bargaining is an important process for all of our members and their families. Your bargaining committee is committed to getting a fair deal for all of our members.
Your solidarity is important in everything we do. We would like to remind the membership that these bargaining updates come directly from your bargaining committees.
March Bargaining Update
USW 5890/6673
CHAIN BARGAINING UPDATE
Brothers & Sisters,
On March 21st to 24th your bargaining committees from USW 5890 &6673 met with the company and went over our common non-monetary proposals. This was a productive week and much was accomplished. We were able to sign off on language for articles 4.07,5.01,7.02,8.09 1{i},17.04,17.07,17.08,17.09,17.12 and Appendix “D” in the Regina CBA and articles 12.06,17.12, Appendix “A”, Lines of Progression and an accompanying letter on how the changes to Appendix “A” will be implemented in the Calgary CBA.
We have confirmed dates to meet with the company again on April 25th, 26th , 27th and 28th. With only a few non-monetary items left on the table, it is expected, after we work our way through those, that at some point during those dates we will be exchanging monetary proposals with the company. It must be noted, among other things, that the company still has a proposal for Mandatory Overtime on the table. Be assured that your Bargaining Committee will remain strong and continue to oppose this proposal through to the end.
As always collective bargaining is an important process for all of our members and their families. Your bargaining committee is committed to getting a fair deal for all of our members.
Your solidarity is important in everything we do. We would like to remind the membership that these bargaining updates come directly from your bargaining committees.
Support Your Bargaining Committee!
Remember
Solidarity Works!
Monetary Survey
Monetary surveys went out yesterday. Please take the time to fill out and leave in the union box when completed. This is your chance to give your bargaining committee feedback on the direction you’d like to see us go.
In Solidarity.
February bargaining update
Brothers and Sisters,
On February 14th your bargaining committee met with the company for 4 days of local non-monetary issues .Over those 4 days we were able to sign off on some language articles and what was left will be dealt with at main table common bargaining with the Calgary bargaining committee{USW 6673} The Calgary committee will be meeting with the company on March 7th to 10th to discuss their remaining local non-monetary issues.
On March 1st and 2nd both committee’s are meeting to go over our common non-monetary proposals before we meet with the company on March 21st to the 24th to discuss common issues.
As we mentioned at our pre bargaining meetings, we will be sending out monetary surveys in the next couple weeks. Please take the time to fill those out and get them back to us.
In solidarity,
Your Local 5890 Bargaining Committee
Bargaining Update
We have confirmed dates for the next set of local non-monetary bargaining talks with Evraz. Those dates are February 14th,15th,16th and 17th. Since our last set of bargaining dates the company has met with the local bargaining committee from Calgary {USW 6673}. That bargaining committee met with Evraz on December 19th,20th and 21st and is scheduled to meet with Evraz again on January 17th,18th,19th and 20th.
For those that are unaware, once local non-monetary issues are dealt with both the Regina and Calgary bargaining committee’s then meet together with the company for what is called chain bargaining. This is where we deal with what is called “common and monetary issues”
The next monthly membership meeting is on January 16th at The Regina Union Centre. 2709-12th Avenue. 7:30 p.m
In Solidarity