AUPE: Government Services Bargaining Update, Sept. 28, 2017

Russell

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Bargaining Update: Government Services NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE Your bargaining committee met with the government from Sept. 25 to 27 in Edmonton, which resulted in three more items being agreed to by both parties: Sub 2 LOU # 2 RE: Program Advisory Committee – we were successful in adding one additional union representative to the committee to cover the newly created region (North Central). Sub 6 Article #1 Probationary Periods – was amended to increase the probation period for the classification of medical and health four to 12 months. This change will only impact newly hired employees after the ratification of the agreement. Sub 6 Article #3 Overtime – was not changed and was signed off with current language. The parties are inching closer to dealing with the more substantive issues in the current round of bargaining. The employer indicated it will be prepared to move forward in responding to the union's proposals on job security, workload and classification in conjunction with monetary demands. The next bargaining sessions are scheduled for Nov. 14, 15 and Nov. 21, 22, where your committee will continue the push to achieve a collective agreement that provides job security and protects the rights of our members. Please ensure your contact information is kept up to date with AUPE so you don't miss out on important bargaining developments. Visit aupe.org/update-me to correct your information. We remain committed to providing you with information about your bargaining. If you have questions comments or concerns please contact your GSBC representative. With your continued support we will reach a fair collective agreement. GSBC BARGAINING TEAM MEMBERS: Local 001 – Faye Rever rever0001@gmail.com Local 002 – Emille Currie ecurrie@distributel.net Local 003 – Mike Larson 003bargaining@gmail.com Local 004 – Ken Weir kennethweir1@gmail.com Local 005 – Randy Ramsden r.a.ramsden@hotmail.com Local 006 – Donna Smith xsmith@telus.net Local 009 – Darrol Mason masonfox1@hotmail.com Local 012 – Terrie Wispinski twisp@shaw.ca AUPE RESOURCE STAFF: Dale Perry Lead Negotiator 1-800-232-7284 or d.perry@aupe.org Mac McNaughton Negotiator 1-800-232-7284 or m.mcnaughton@aupe.org Julie Jacques Organizer 1-800-232-7284 or j.jacques@aupe.org Farris Sobhani Organizer 1-800-232-7284 or f.sobhani@aupe.org Tyler Bedford Communications 1-800-232-7284 or t.bedford@aupe.org Keep track of GSBC Bargaining with all updates here

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees

GOA Bargaining update

NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE

Your bargaining committee met with the employer Sept. 12, 13 and 14 in Edmonton to resume bargaining non-monetary items for your next collective agreement.

Gradual progress continues to be made, with four Letters of Understanding (LOU) covering Scheduling; Terms of Reference; Payment for Restructuring and Employment Standards signed off.

Two articles, including some improvements to Time off For Union Business, were agreed to as well. A Letter of Intent (LOI), renewing the workload appeal process in Local 006, was also signed off.

Discussion around other non-monetary items will continue during the next rounds of bargaining, which are scheduled for Sept. 25, 26, 27.

Please ensure your contact information is kept up to date with AUPE so you don’t miss out on important bargaining developments. Visit aupe.org/update-me to correct your
information.

Your committee is dedicated to keeping you informed throughout the entire bargaining process. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of your committee with any questions, comments or concerns you may have.

GSBC BARGAINING TEAMMEMBERS:
Local 001 – Faye Rever rever0001@gmail.com
Local 002 – Emille Currie ecurrie@shaw.ca
Local 003 – Mike Larson 003bargaining@gmail.com
Local 004 – Ken Weir kennethweir1@gmail.com
Local 005 – Randy Ramsden r.a.ramsden@hotmail.com
Local 006 – Donna Smith xsmith@telus.net
Local 009 – Darrol Mason masonfox1@hotmail.com
Local 012 – Terrie Wispinski twisp@shaw.ca

AUPE RESOURCE STAFF:

Dale Perry, Lead Negotiator
1-800-232-7284 or d.perry@aupe.org

Mac McNaughton, Negotiator
1-800-232-7284 or m.mcnaughton@aupe.org

Julie Jacques, Organizer
1-800-232-7284 or j.jacques@aupe.org

Farris Sobhani, Organizer
1-800-232-7284 or f.sobhani@aupe.org

Tyler Bedford, Communications
1-800-232-7284 or t.bedford@aupe.org

KEEP TRACK OF GSBCBARGAINING

You’ll find all bargaining updates related to government services negotiations at: aupe.org/goa2017

2017 Convention

Convention Delegates Are:

1. Russell Clark
2. Anita Lerch
3. Penny Bates
4. Angie Pala
5. Shannon Standing
6. Greg Seirko
7. Samantha Samborski
8. Pam Sandhu
9. Rhonda Auger    AND

P.E Darrol Mason
Local Chair - Tammy Zimmerman
Observers Are:

1. Jenna Baynes (Red Deer)
2. Annie Scott (Edmonton)
3. Annie Baliang (Calgary)

If for any reason any of those above CANNOT attend please let me know asap prior to convention which is held in October
We do have an alternate list for each chapter if someone cannot attend. How it will work is if someone from a chapter cannot attend (delegate or observer) we will pull from alternate list from that chapter first.
Alternate list is;
Red Deer
1st Alternate is Peter Tui
2nd Alternate is Joe Wright
Edmonton
1st Alternate is Tracy Levesque
2nd Alternate is Vanessa Tomchuk
Calgary
1st Alternate is Sue Rutledge
2nd Alternate is Mel Roy

Local 009 Bargaining Team

Good day everyone. As you all know, this is a bargaining year for all GOA Emplyees and negotiations will start soon.

The local bargaining team committee is:
Darrol Mason (chair)
Tammy Zimmerman
Anita Lerch
Russell Clark
Greg Sierko

If you have any questions regarding bargaining, please contact one of the above.
In solidarity
Brother Russell