On Nov 20,
2012, we formally signed the new Collective Agreement that will be in
effect until Dec.31, 2014. You will be receiving a copy in the near
future, as soon as the Company can print them.
Also, on that
date, the Company agreed to renew the “Letter
of Understanding RE: Trial for Reduced Off-Season Days of the Week
Prioritization”. This means
that starting the week of Dec. 16 2012, until the week ending March
30 2013, you may elect to prioritize only four different days of the
week.
A “ROE”
(record of employment) will automatically be generated and sent out
to Service Canada when you have not worked for seven days. These days
do not have to be in one week but must be consecutive.
Loss of
“A” status
For any
members that will fall below the 24 hour average for the period from
April 1, 2012 to Dec.31, 2012, the following will happen:
On or about
the middle of January 2013, you will receive from the Company a
letter stating you will lose your “A”. This letter will explain
your options and dates you have to exercise these options. You are an
“A” member with full rights under the collective agreement until
the date stated on this letter.
For those
members who are 55 years old and older at that time are eligible to
take early retirement as outlined in our collective agreement. Early
retirement is separate from the options above and will not be
included in the letter you will receive.
