Parks Negotiations Update #2 - First meetings held
Published by Patrick June 8th, 2007 in Bargaining, Parks Canada Tags: Bargaining, parks.
First meetings held with Parks Canada
The first meetings with the employer for this round of negotiations took place on May 24 and 25. The first day, the union reviewed and explained its demands for the employer. On the second day, Parks Canada did the same. Both parties had an opportunity to ask questions and get clarification about each other’s demands.
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Negotiations will continue at the next set of negotiations that are scheduled to take place from June 18-22. An update on the progress of bargaining will be published soon after these meetings.
Regional Mobilization Committee Meeting
PSAC/PCA Local representatives met in Richmond BC on May 9 to strategize around this round of negotiations. Specifically, the group discussed collective bargaining under the new Public Service Labour Relations Act; building our communication networks both inside and outside our Locals and mobilizing the membership during negotiations and at an impasse. Lastly, we discussed how we will assess our effectiveness as a committee.
The participants at this important meeting were: Amandeep Johal, Jon Barss, Dawn Kelly, Alistair Crawford, Lonnie Young, Steve Houston, Lise Edwards, Jeanne Freer, Blandine Baritaud and Mas Matsushita. The meeting was chaired by both Dave Jackson and James Little from the PSAC Victoria Regional Office.