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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

Rumours about Gretchen

Let’s Go-Rumour Ministry

I was in the plant Thursday and Friday…have to say, I find it funny that the rumour mill is running as efficient as ever!!!

For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter, (usw5890vp) I feel the need to clarify some of the creative and entertaining “stories” I’ve heard.

1-I am NOT angry or disgruntled with the rest of the Executive!

2-I am NOT quitting and going to MOSAIC potash!

3-We have NOT agreed to 3.5% over 3 years.  We have NOT even discussed monetary at all with the Company!

 Please remember, unless you personally hear it from a member of YOUR bargining committee or Executive it’s probably just a rumour.

Feel free to come out to the next meeting on June 20 for answers to any and all questions you may have.

 Gretch

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.

EVRAZ Unity Council

 UNITED STEELWORKERS AT EVRAZ LOCATIONS IN CANADA AND THE USA FORM UNITY COUNCIL

 BURNABY, BC – Earlier this week, leaders of four United Steelworkers (USW) local unions certified to Evraz NA operations in the USA and Canada met for two days in Las Vegas, Nevada to form a “Unity Council,” in order to deal with the Moscow-based multinational on a common front. The union leaders represent over 2,600 workers at Evraz steel and pipe plants in Pueblo, Colorado; Calgary, Alberta and Regina, Saskatchewan.

“This is an important step in bringing workers together across borders to share information, strategies and plans with respect to a common employer,” says USW District 12 Director, Robert LaVenture, chair of the Unity Council.

“Steelworkers across international boundaries know that they need to work together if we want to balance our interests against powerful global companies like Evraz,” says LaVenture, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The local unions, staff and leadership agreed to form a Unity Council that will formalize their relationship and take steps to expand the council to include other Evraz NA workers, some of whom are represented by other trade unions and others without union representation.

“Ultimately, we would like to see a worldwide group of Evraz workers that is able to meet regularly and work to ensure that the company’s workforce, regardless of country or nationality, is treated fairly and has strong union representation,” says USW Western Canada (District 3) Director, Stephen Hunt. “This meeting is an exciting step in building global solidarity among workers at Evraz.”

The USW local unions that participated in the meeting were: USW 6673 (Calgary), USW 5890 (Regina), USW Local 2102 (Pueblo) and USW 3267 (Pueblo).

Contact:  Scott Lunny  604-329-5308 / slunny@usw.ca

Pre-Bargaining Meeting

7:30 AM and 7:30 PM

Austrian Club 320 Maxwell Cresent

January 24, 2011

This meeting will be an abbrevriated monthly meeting with the main focus on direction from our local when bargaining begins

Bargaining Surveys will only be handed out at the meeting. If you can not attend the meeting then surveys can be picked up from the Union office (#26 395 Park Street). Copied surveys will not be accepted.