Bargaining to Resume This Week!
Bargaining Team Report, April 3–6
The Bargaining Team spent this past week working on a new comprehensive framework for settlement for each unit. On Thursday, the Bargaining Team sent our latest counterproposals, including the new wage offer we adopted the day before, to the Employer and provincially appointed mediators.
Late Friday, the Employer agreed to our proposal to return to the bargaining table on Tuesday and indicated that on Monday afternoon they will provide (through the mediators) a response to our latest proposals. We have yet to hear from the mediators but assume they will support the will of both parties to return to the table.
See our summary and comparison chart for an overview of our remaining proposals and changes made since bargaining broke off on March 25.
The full text of our April 4 frameworks can be found at the links below:
- Unit 1 Comprehensive Framework for Settlement
- Unit 2 Comprehensive Framework for Settlement
- Unit 3 Comprehensive Framework for Settlement
CUPE 3903 practices open bargaining, and members are welcome at all meetings. The Bargaining Team will be meeting on Monday, April 8, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Bargaining meetings with the Employer on Tuesday and Wednesday (and possibly Thursday) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. have yet to be confirmed. Advance registration is required for bargaining meetings with the Employer. Registration links will be posted to the CUPE 3903 Calendar.