Bargaining: PSAC teams have first meetings with Treasury Board
Published by Patrick May 29th, 2007 in Bargaining, Treasury Board Tags: Bargaining, eb, fb, pa, sv, tc, Treasury Board.The PSAC negotiating teams for all five Treasury Board bargaining units were in Ottawa during the week of May 14 for their first face-to-face meetings with the employer teams. The purpose of these meetings was to formally introduce the members of both teams and review the demands exchanged electronically last month. The chief negotiator for each team read through the demands and entertained preliminary questions to clarify the intent of each demand.
During the week, all five PSAC teams took time to meet and exchange information and share their perspectives on the initial negotiating sessions.
On May 14, members of the teams joined in a demonstration in support of the elimination of regional rates of pay. They joined thousands of other members who participated in similar activities across the country.
The Technical Services unit negotiating team greatly appreciated the support of the Transportation Safety Board members of PSAC’s Union of Canadian Transportation Employees component who sent them a balloon-o-gram that really lifted their spirits. Thank you!
PSAC has established a timetable with the employer to meet in June, October, November and December to continue negotiations. As the bargaining process unfolds, the union will be seeking further clarification of the employer’s demands. Progress reports will be prepared and posted on the PSAC web site after each negotiation session with the employer.