COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT EXPIRING
2010 RATIFICATION VOTE ON CONTRACT DEMANDS
This autumn the Union will begin negotiations for our Collective Agreement which expires on January 31, 2011. Everything in the collective agreement between CUPW and CPC is on the line for renegotiation during the collective bargaining process.
Demand Formulation:
In the spring of 2010 there were a number of meetings throughout the Local where the members were asked to discuss their demands at forums. As well, meetings were held with Area Council delegates in workshop format where demands were formulated. Following these forums, the Local passed a package of demands at our April General Membership Meeting that were then sent to the Regional office of CUPW. At a Regional Conference held from June 24 to 26, 2010, representatives (delegates) from Vancouver met with representatives from across the Pacific Region to debate and pass a package of contract demands. Similar meetings were held in all of the Regions across Canada. Following these meetings, the CUPW National Office will publish a consolidated package of demands. We expect this program of demands to be available for distribution by late August.
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