April 2, 2008
PSAC Parks Canada Bargaining Unit
Parks Canada Agency, PSAC Bargaining Team agree to return to bargaining table May 5, 2008
Parks Canada contacted PSAC asking for a return to the bargaining table, stating that they are focused on negotiating the substantive issues of the bargaining unit. These issues include, but are not limited to, work of the bargaining unit presently being performed by persons outside the unit, seasonal and term employment, Parks Canada's announcement that they intend to privatize and downsize, a wage package including No Zones, and a renegotiated WorkForce Adjustment Agreement.
After 23 days of negotiations it had become apparent to your Bargaining Team that the Agency would not address the important issues. Your Team broke off negotiations informing the Employer that the Team would begin the process of applying for Conciliation. Immediately the Agency claimed that your Bargaining Team walked away from the table before it had a chance to address the bargaining unit's critical issues.
In an effort to secure the bargaining unit a fair and just collective agreement, your Team has agreed to return to the bargaining table to again offer the Employer the opportunity to negotiate the issues that are important to the bargaining unit. Your Team is cautiously hopeful that Parks Canada Agency intends to negotiate in good faith and to address the bargaining unit's major concerns. The return to the bargaining table will not change your Bargaining Team's decision to apply for Conciliation or any other actions that are necessary to move the Employer to deal with the critical issues.
Your Bargaining Team is determined to achieve a new collective agreement with the Agency. To find out how you can show your support for your Bargaining Team, contact your Local Union Executive, or any of the Regional Offices.
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Date Modified : 2008/07/30
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