TEAM-IFPTE Local 161
2013 Collective Bargaining
April 16 - Brandon
April 17 - Winnipeg (Fairmont Hotel)
April 18 - Winnipeg (Masonic Temple)
Agenda
 Welcome
 Progress Report
 Concessions
 Conciliation
 So… What Can We Do?
 Q&A
Key Signoffs - Non-monetary
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Article 6 - Single arbitrator; faster, cheaper
grievance resolution.
Article 8 - Postings for entry level positions &
elimination of Grad Pay Schedules.
Article 9 - Actors from other jurisdictions will
go on TEAM pay schedule.
Job Evaluation LOU - Debriefing opportunity.
Unresolved Non-monetary
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Compressed Work Week
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Hours of Work/Workload
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Maximum Hours Legislation
Monetary
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Detailed monetary proposals have
not been exchanged.
TEAM’s proposals include: Money,
Benefits and Overtime.
Concessions
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Company is demanding concessions.
We didn’t go to the
bargaining table to
negotiate concessions
Concessions
The Company wants:
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Elimination of two Personal Leave
Days,
Zero Personal Leave Days for new
employees.
Concessions
The Company also wants:
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Elimination of the 7th week of
vacation for all employees with 6
weeks or less vacation,
Reduce new employee vacation
entitlement; delay 3 week eligibility
by 1 year.
Concessions
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Company has given notice that at the
conclusion of negotiations:
- You will have to come into an MTS
building to receive the minimum two
hours call-out overtime pay.
- If you work remotely you will only be paid
for the time worked, regardless of the
time of day or night.
Conciliation
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MTS filed for conciliation!
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We meet with conciliator May 2nd and 3rd.
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Conciliation lasts for 60 days unless both
parties agree to extend.
Parties acquire the right to strike or lockout
21 days after the conciliation process has
been completed.
So…
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Considering the sacrifices TEAM members
made to help the Company in the last round:
- 0%, 0% and 2%
- OT reduced for first four hours in a week
Considering the concessions being demanded
now and the Company’s pressure tactics, we
need your active help and support.
It Can Be Done!
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With strong member support IBEW and
CEP won better pay increases and
retained overtime at double-time for all
hours.
In 2008 we achieved an improved deal
with a strong “No” vote.
What Can We Do?
The most important
bargaining tool is the
threat or use of strike
What Can We Do?
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Send a clear message that these things
are important to us:
- Pay
- Benefits
- Working Conditions
Vote to strike.
“Strike” covers more than walking a
picket line.
Non-Picket Line Strike Actions*
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Electronic picket.
Refusing to work more than the normal
working day without overtime pay.
Refusing to answer business calls and
e-mails outside of the normal working day
unless being paid.
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Taking a proper lunch break every day.
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Going home on time.
*For
TEAM to direct or encourage such actions or for our members
to take such actions as a group, a strike mandate is required.
Q&A
2010
2011
2012
0%
0%
2.0%
National CPI
1.8%
2.9%
1.6%
Manitoba CPI
0.8%
3.0%
1.6%
Federal Wage Settlements*
1.7%
2.2%
2.2%
Manitoba Wage Settlements*
2.1%
1.7%
2.6%
TEAM
*Unionized with 500+ employees