June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

  Indigenous people urged for decades for a national solidarity day with Indigenous peoples. It is astonishing that it took until the 21st century to see this symbolic gesture.  European settlers stole these territories through dishonesty and bad faith agreements. Ours is a society that, for generations, attempted to erase and assimilate these cultures, rather than recognize Read more about June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY[…]

URBAN UNIT WAGE SCALE FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

In her June 11, 2020 decision, Arbitrator MacPherson rejected the Union’s proposal to reduce the number of pay increment levels and raise minimum wage levels for employees hired on or after February 1st, 2013. However, her decision is imposing a change to the urban collective agreement that deserves particular attention.  HOURLY RATE OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES  Read more about URBAN UNIT WAGE SCALE FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES[…]

RSMC DECISION!

Bulletin #100 Today we received the long awaited interest arbitration decision from Arbitrator Elizabeth MacPherson. Below is a summary of this decision and how it will impact RSMCs. Duration As per the parties agreement, this will be a 4 year collective agreement expiring on December 31, 2021. Wages The wage increases effective on the following Read more about RSMC DECISION![…]