The Table Officers have decided to cancel the regular monthly meeting that normally would have been held on the third Monday of the month (November 21st).
Category: Good and Welfare
C.W.S Retro Pay
Evraz has informed the Union that the some of the retro monies to paid out today is incorrect (too low). The Company has stated that there will be a correction made on Monday November 14 to address these shortfalls. If you are owed retro pay please check both payouts and direct any corrections to Roy Chinski in the Pipe Division.
Supplementry Unemployment Benefit
To be eligible for payment from the S.U.B., you must:
[1] Have a minimum of 18 months of service with the Company. After 18 months, you earn one week of benefits for each 40 hours (credit point) worked after the 18 months. There is a maximum of 52 weeks of possible benefit payable and credit points earned.
[2] Receive an Employment Insurance Benefit in accordance with The Unemployment Act, or in the case that you are ineligible because you have an insufficient period to qualify for benefits under the Act, you must make proof of denial from E.I. When applying for EI, ensure to request to have a copy of your EI stub issued to you.
[3] Be laid off and have not refused recall for any reason, in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
[4] Not be sick or disabled and receiving compensation for such.
[5] Be an employee with Evraz and have not resigned from the Company.
[6] Employees must forward their E.I. cheque stubs within five (5) days of receipt. Employees who save receipts and forward them later will not be eligible for reimbursement. Continue reading Supplementry Unemployment Benefit
Time off to vote in Election
Under the Canada Election Act everyone in Canada has the right to 3 consecutive hours to vote. The following letter was sent to the Company to remind them of your rights with a request to post it on the bulletin boards. Please make every attempt to vote, preferably for the New Democratic Party. The USW had a part in starting the NDP and completely supports them. The NDP is the only party that will protect and preserve working peoples rights in Canada.
Election Notice
Considering that the Sask Party and their leader are now openly musing about bringing in “Right-to-Work” legislation and considering allowing for workers to have the “option of voluntarily paying union dues” (or opting out) the labour movement needs to pull out all of the stops to get as many non-Sask Party candidates elected next Monday. This kind of legislation has in the past in other jurisdictions caused the elimination of Unions which generally lowers every workers rights in the workplace.
Office and Technical Special Meeting
There will be a special meeting for the Office and Technical group only on Wednesday November 2 2011 at 7:00 pm
It will be held at the Saskatchewan Abilities Council 825 McDonald St ( Corner of McDonald and Ross Avenue)
The agenda will be a update and discussion on Bargaining pertaining to O&T members.
Inter Plant Transfer
Here is a memo that the Company put out regarding Inter Plant transfers to Calgary in times of lay off:
According to article 12.15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Inter-Plant Transfers, employees laid off from Regina Tubular will have the opportunity to transfer to other plant sites. The Calgary Works Division and Regina Steel Division have several entry level production positions available. Employees willing to transfer will have to cover their own expenses (accommodation, meals, etc.) while in Calgary.