Proposed Changes to the Collective Agreement

At our May 17th meeting with Woodbine, the Union tabled our revised changes to the Collective Agreement (CA). In this instance, we tabled our proposals as they would appear in the body of the CA wherever possible. Admittedly, this makes for an unwieldy working document. It does, however, allow everyone to see the proposed changes, additions, and deletions in context.

All deletions appear as stikeouts - text has horizontal line through it

All changes and additions appear in bold text- bold text

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Revised Union Proposals tabled May 17/06

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Negotiations Update - May 19, 2006

At our May 17th meeting with Woodbine, the Union asked for a no board report which will put the parties in a legal strike/lock-out position as of midnight June 9th.

We plan on having a Bargaining Unit Meeting/Meetings and a vote on a contract proposal shortly after this date.

We have meetings with WEG scheduled for May 30, June 2, 7 and 9.

Negotiations Update - May 5, 2006

On May 3rd, our Bargaining Committee met with WEG in the presence of a Ministry appointed conciliation officer. Progress continues to be slow.

Because we are now at the conciliation stage of the process, either party can request a no board report at any time. This would place us in a legal strike / lockout position within twenty days from the day the request is made.

There can be no labour dispute before our bargaining unit has had an opportunity to vote on a WEG offer. This is the law. In order to get the best offer we possibly can, it is vital that WEG knows that we support our Bargaining Committee.

We have meetings with WEG scheduled for May 17, 30, June 2, 7 and 9.