Steel Division Lines of Progression

The issue of Lines of Progression lists has been a topic several times during bargaining, specifically the question was asked why the Company did not produce a Line of Progression list every quarter or even in the last two years. After several discussions the Company has agreed finally to produce and post an accurate list of all the Lines of Progression in the Steel Division. The documents will be displayed on the Company’s “My Evraz” internal website as well as below. Please check the lists and and make sure they are correct. If you find a mistake please contact either Kevin Snell or Marcus Zeigler.

Steel Rolling Mill LOP August 30, 2011

Steel Melt Shop LOP August 30, 2011

 

Bargaining Update

Your Joint Bargaining Committee has finished another three days
of negotiations (Aug 3, 4, 5) on Non-Monetary issues. We have not begun to
bargain monetary issues yet.

Negotiations are progressing slowly but are still progressing.
The committee was able to come to tentative agreement on the following issues

  • Article 5.02- Small improvements
  • Article 5.03- Improvements to Reasonable Discipline
  • Article 10.01 – housekeeping andaddition of Family Day

The parties have agreed to meetagain August 31, Sept 1, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14.

In the meantime both parties have agreed that the Co-operative Wage Study (C.W.S.) committees for will meet, address and resolve all
the outstanding issues before bargaining begins again.

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee met with the company on July 26th and 27th in Regina.

All non-monetary proposals common between LU 5890 and LU 6673 were reviewed and discussed.

As well unresolved local issues were reviewed again.

Several other outstanding issues were brought forward to the company and the company outlined a list of their upcoming proposals.

We are hopeful that with an improved understanding of each other’s positions we will be able to begin to solve these issues.

Both parties have agreed to meet again Aug. 3, 4 & 5th.

 

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee just completed another two days of non-monetary (no money) negotiation with the Company. There are several local issues still outstanding that the parties are very close to a resolve. There is a sub-committee meeting being scheduled next week to attempt to bring a resolve closer and a possible agreement before main table bargaining. If no agreement is reached then these issues will move as well to main table bargaining.

The parties have agreed to meet again on July 26, 27 and August 3, 4, 5 to begin main table bargaining of the remaining non-monetary local and joint proposals in conjunction with Calgary LU 6673.

Bargaining Update

The Bargaining Committee just completed another 2 days of non-monetary (no money) bargaining with the Company. During the last 2 days we have clarified and strengthened the language in the following articles:

  • 12.05- Temporary Employees (new language is clearer and adds improvements to rights of new hires)
  • 12.08 (e) Job Posting Procedures
  • Joint Seniority, Shift and Overtime Committee (clarification)

We have been unable to come to agreement on roughly half of the issues which will now progress to the next level of negotiations which is called “non-monetary main table” when local non-monetary bargaining is completed.

The parties have agreed to meet again on July 14 and 15 for another round of non-monetary local bargaining.

 

Bargaining Update

The Bargaining Committee just finished another 3 days of non-monetary bargaining with the Company.

We have clarified and strengthened the language surrounding articles:

  • 9.09-OT distribution language
  • 9.11-OT lunch (clarified and simplified language)
  • 11.07-Labour Act (modified the language),
  • 12.04- Establish and Maintain Seniority (strengthened probationary language)
  • 14.03- Personal Protective Equip. (made minor gains in PPE however we still have unresolved issues to be negotiated)
  • 14.05- Right to refuse (improved language to protect this right)
  • 18.08-access to personal files (created new language)
  • Letter of Understanding-dead shift (achieved improvements to the Tubular dead shift agreement)
  • A new shift schedule in excess of 8 hours was agreed to

There is also a number of “housekeeping” articles that have been resolved.

We have been unable to come to agreement on some issues which will progress to the next level of negotiations when local bargaining is completed.

Bargaining is to resume again on June 27, 28 and 29

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee met with the Company on May 24, 25 and 26th to discuss and bargain non-monetary issues. The Committee and the Company discussed roughly 15 articles of which we have reached tentative agreements on several . As far as the question that a lot are asking “how are things going at the table” the most accurate answer your Bargaining Committee can give is bargaining is progressing at a steady pace and we are looking at further progress when we meet again on June 7, 8 and 9th.

Bargaining Update

Your Bargaining Committee and the Company Representatives met on May 10-12 to commence bargaining on non-monetary issues (no money issues yet).  The bargaining process is moving forward at a reasonable pace. Your Bargaining Committee is committed to securing you the best possible collective agreement and appreciates your support and patience. The parties have agreed to meet again on May 24, 25, 26

We will provide updates as negotiations progress.

Don’t forget about the REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING held on May 16 7:30 PM at the Regina Union Center 12th and Angus St

Bargaining Update

The United Steelworker Locals 5890 and 6673 Chain Bargaining Committee met today with the EVRAZ Bargaining Committee to exchange Non-monetary proposals and negotiation topics. The parties will meet again on May 10, 2011.

 Your Bargaining Committee is working hard to negotiate a fair and equitable Collective Bargaining Agreement for all members of USW LU 5890.